About 300 top global scientists will gather in Shanghai to discuss topics such as life science, materials science, and intelligent systems from Oct 25 to 27, the World Laureates Forum Office announced on Friday.

The World Laureates Forum, an essential platform designed to foster high-level dialogue within the international scientific community, aims to connect top scientists worldwide, facilitating discussions on cutting-edge scientific issues while promoting scientific development and nurturing the next generation of innovators.

Over 250 Nobel Prize winners, 150 Chinese academicians and 750 outstanding young scientists around the world have participated in the forum in the six previous sessions in China.

During the forum, distinguished scientists will also be awarded the WLA Award, a top international scientific prize. Nine scientists around the world have accepted this award.

Xu Lizhi, the winner of the 1990 Gairdner International Award and former forum participant, said: "It is a great pleasure to participate in the WLA Forum. From the Roundtable Forum with high school students to the Mobius Forum co-hosted with Bruce Alberts, I enjoy every minute of the meeting and speech."

Shi Yudie contributed to this story.