Jiangsu Provincial Association for International Science and Technology Development, abbreviated as STA, was founded on November 18, 1999, and has a 27-year history of development. Under the leadership of the Jiangsu Association for Science and Technology, STA is a 4A-rated social organization and academic association legally registered and recognized by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, with membership composed of renowned experts and scholars.
Rooted in the science and technology sector and oriented toward the international frontier, STA is committed to promoting international scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation, advancing scientific and technological innovation and international collaboration, and serving the development of science and technology in Jiangsu and across China.
At present, STA’s membership includes nearly 300 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and international academicians from developed countries, as well as more than 4,000 members holding associate professorships or above. STA has established cooperative relationships with over 100 universities and research institutions, 150 overseas science and technology organizations, and 50 large central state-owned enterprises and state-owned enterprises.