Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Summit 2026 to Kick Off in Singapore in October

Foundation Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

2026

10/04

Pending

Event Introduction

From October 5 to 11, 2026, the Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Summit 2026 will officially kick off in Singapore.

Over the course of a week-long program, the summit will not only host flagship forums exploring cutting-edge scientific research paradigms and high-level closed-door honorary dinners, but also present an AR portrait exhibition of Nobel laureates open to the public.

Here, Nobel laureates in basic sciences are no longer out of reach, and AI pioneers are no longer isolated behind the walls of code. From the scientific wisdom represented by a century of Nobel Prizes to the machine intelligence driving the 21st century; from scientific discoveries in frontier laboratories to the strategic deployment of industrial innovation and long-term capital—this is not merely an international science and technology event, but a cross-disciplinary dialogue that brings together global scientists, technology builders, industry leaders, and long-term capital to collectively contemplate the future of next-generation science and intelligence.

The summit also has the support of the Foundation Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. Over more than seven decades, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have connected over 400 Nobel laureates with more than 38,000 young scientists and students. The spirit of cross-generational and cross-disciplinary scientific exchange will open a new chapter in Singapore.

The Opportunity of the Era | AI Is Reshaping Scientific Discovery

Artificial intelligence is reshaping scientific discovery at an unprecedented pace.

From hypothesis generation to drug development, from new materials design to research on complex living systems, AI is no longer merely a tool to assist scientific research—it is becoming an important collaborative force for scientists exploring the unknown world.

At the same time, frontier science and AI capabilities are increasingly becoming critical infrastructure of national innovation systems, and global long-term capital is seeking deep-tech innovations with genuine cross-cycle value.

Today, more and more important breakthroughs no longer occur only in isolated laboratories. Deep connections among scientists, technology builders, industry leaders, policymakers, and long-term capital are becoming an important force in driving scientific discoveries toward the real world.

Two-Day Academic Forum and Five Key Themes | Presented Respectively by Two Top Universities in Singapore

On October 5 and 6, the two-day Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Summit forums will be held at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU) respectively. The two universities will co-host their respective day's forums and shape distinct thematic priorities based on their respective strengths.

Day 1 | Nanyang Technological University: Technology Incubation and Basic Science Breakthroughs

As a world-leading research university, NTU has a deep foundation in research across artificial intelligence, engineering, advanced materials, and frontier computing.

Multiple Nobel laureates will engage in cross-disciplinary dialogue on frontier topics including life sciences, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, and the future society.

From Understanding Life to Designing It: AI, Molecules, and the Future of Human Health

Exploring how AI can help understand living systems at the molecular level and drive new paradigms in drug development, life sciences, and human health research.

From Scientific Breakthroughs to Human Progress: Technology, Intelligence, and the Future of Society

Starting from basic science breakthroughs, discussing the evolving relationship between technology, intelligence, and society, and how scientific innovation affects human civilization over the long term.

At the same time, representatives from global AI and technology companies will also join roundtable dialogues, creating a true intersection between the original ideas of basic science and the practical experience of frontline technology builders.

Day 2 | Singapore Management University: Intelligent Society, Public Governance, and the Future Economy

As Asia's leading city research university, SMU has developed a distinctive cross-disciplinary character in fields such as business management, economics, computer science, data intelligence, public policy, and social sciences.

SMU's professor team will engage in cross-disciplinary dialogue with Nobel laureates and guests from technology and industry, holding in-depth discussions on topics including longevity society, sustainable cities, and how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, learning, and scientific research, further extending to the long-term impact of technological innovation on social and economic development.

From NTU's exploration of basic science and technology to SMU's discussion of society, cities, and the future economy, the two-day forum collectively spans the summit's five core themes:

AI for Science | Accelerating Scientific Discovery in the Intelligent Era: Exploring how machine intelligence can shorten the path from hypothesis to breakthrough and drive cross-disciplinary scientific discovery.

Open Science | Building a Global Open Research Collaboration System: Discussing the sharing of data, models, and research infrastructure to promote cross-institutional and cross-regional global research collaboration.

Sovereign AI | National Innovation Capacity and Technology Infrastructure in the Intelligent Era: As the importance of scientific computing, artificial intelligence, and data infrastructure continues to rise, AI capabilities are becoming an important component of national innovation systems and long-term competitiveness.

Future of Humanity | AI, Health, Science, and the Future of Civilization: From healthy longevity to human cognitive potential, exploring how artificial intelligence and life sciences can jointly expand the possibilities of humanity's future.

Future Economy | New Synergies of Science, Intelligence, and Long-Term Capital: Exploring how long-term capital can support original innovation and frontier research, and drive scientific breakthroughs and deep-tech innovation toward the real world.

Dialogue with Five Nobel Laureates | Global Leaders Gather in Singapore

Five Nobel laureates from the fields of economics, chemistry, physics, and life sciences will gather in Singapore to explore, from their respective foundational scientific discoveries, the paradigm shifts occurring in the intelligent era through a cross-disciplinary lens.

Sir Christopher Pissarides — 2010 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences

Benjamin List — 2021 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

Sir Konstantin Novoselov — 2010 Nobel Laureate in Physics

Fred Ramsdell — 2025 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine

Omar M. Yaghi — 2025 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

In addition to the Nobel laureates, important guests from government, international scientific institutions, top universities, and the global technology ecosystem will also participate in the forum, Gala Dinner, and exhibition opening events.

Closed-Door Dialogue Spanning Science and Capital | Nobel Heroes Gala Dinner

On the evening of October 5, the Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Gala Dinner will be held at Conrad Singapore Orchard, with attendance by invitation only.

Different from the public agenda of the daytime forum, the Gala Dinner aims to create a more private and in-depth exchange environment.

From the original insights of scientists to the real practices of AI and technology industry builders, and to the judgments of long-term institutional investors on next-generation technology and industrial transformation, science, intelligence, industry, and capital will engage in deeper exchanges within the same space.

Through advance curation of guests' research directions, industry fields, and collaboration interests, the summit aims to create more possibilities for sustained cooperation among scientists, technology enterprises, industry institutions, and long-term capital.

Public Encounter Beyond the Ivory Tower | Peter Badge AR Portrait Exhibition of Nobel Laureates

For a long time, Nobel laureates in the public eye have often been names on papers, discoveries in the history of science, or figures on the award stage.

Renowned portrait photographer Peter Badge has been documenting Nobel laureates around the world through his lens since 2000.

Unlike traditional official portraits, he hopes to present the real side of scientists as "human beings"—focus in the laboratory, contemplation in the study, and little-known moments of life beyond the camera.

His long-term Nobel laureate portrait project has received support from international cultural institutions such as the Deutsches Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, and the National Portrait Gallery in the UK.

From October 5 to 11, at Singapore's iconic Gardens by the Bay, the Nobel laureate portrait exhibition will be open to the public.

The exhibition will also incorporate AR interactive technology. Visitors can enter a digital experience through their mobile phones, with a virtual Peter Badge guiding them to meet Nobel laureates one by one, learning about the stories behind the portraits, scientific achievements, and personal experiences.

On the morning of October 6, attending Nobel laureates and important guests will also jointly participate in the exhibition opening ceremony.

This is not just a science exhibition; it also hopes to bring science from laboratories and academic halls truly into the city and to the public, so that more people understand: scientific breakthroughs that change the world ultimately originate from real individuals and their relentless curiosity about the unknown world.

Science · Intelligence · Capital

SCIENCE · INTELLIGENCE · CAPITAL

With scientific discovery as the source, artificial intelligence as the engine, and industry and long-term capital as the support, connecting global scientists, research scholars, AI innovators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and investors to jointly explore the infinite possibilities of scientific innovation in the age of artificial intelligence.

Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Summit 2026 aims to establish not just an annual summit, but a global collaboration network connecting scientific discovery, future intelligence, industrial innovation, and long-term capital.

More heavyweight guests and detailed agenda will continue to be announced. Please follow the official summit website: https://symbosis-science.com/

CO-HOSTED BY

Symbiosis Science

A global innovation platform dedicated to advancing frontier scientific exploration and the evolution of future intelligence, focusing on AI for Science, Scientific Discovery, Human & Machine Intelligence, and Future Intelligence, connecting global scientists, research institutions, technology innovators, industry, and long-term capital.

Laureates City Holdings Limited

Dedicated to promoting global scientific exchange, international cooperation, and the development of research innovation ecosystems.

HOST

Foundation Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have a history of more than seventy years, long promoting cross-generational, cross-cultural, and cross-disciplinary scientific exchange and intellectual inheritance between Nobel laureates and young scientists worldwide.

FORUM CO-HOSTS

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Co-host of the October 5 forum. One of the world's leading research universities, with deep research strength in artificial intelligence, engineering, computing science, advanced materials, and other fields, and continuously promoting cross-disciplinary research and research innovation.

Singapore Management University (SMU)

Co-host of the October 6 forum. Asia's leading city research university, with a distinctive cross-disciplinary character in fields such as business management, economics, computer science, data intelligence, law, and social sciences.

SUPPORTING PARTNERS

Advaita Lab

A forward-looking AI research and systems laboratory grounded in next-generation frontier computing, focused on building scientific intelligence infrastructure for the era of "Sovereign Human," exploring biological world models, scientific intelligence systems, and technology architectures oriented toward future research paradigms.

HER SYMBIOSIS

An international co-creation platform that uses top global conferences as an entry point to connect women entrepreneurs, scientists, technology leaders, investors, and international institutions, promoting women's entry into the core networks of technology, capital, science, and global governance.