• Time: July 27-28, 2021
  Location: Beijing, China
  Theme: Innovation and self-reliance for a new development paradigm

• Time: August 14-15, 2020
  Location: Qingdao, Shandong Province
  Theme: Innovation-driven reform and opening-up: technology fuels cooperation and development

• Time: June 29-30, 2019
  Location: Harbin, China
  Theme: Innovation-driven reform and opening-up: role of science and technology in northeast China revitalization

• Time: May 26-27, 2018
  Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
  Theme: Initiate innovation in a New Era of reform and opening-up

• Time: June 24-26, 2017
  Location: Changchun, Jilin Province
  Theme: Innovation driven and comprehensive revitalization

• Time: May 24-26, 2016
  Location: Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
  Theme: Innovation-driven development guided by science and technology

• Time: May 23-24, 2015
  Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
  Theme: Innovation-driven development takes the front seat

• Time: May 24-26, 2014
  Location: Kunming, Yunnan Province
  Theme: Openness and innovation for industrial upgrading

• Time: May 25-27, 2013
  Location: Guiyang, Guizhou Province
  Theme: Innovation and transformational development

• Time: September 8-10, 2012
  Location: Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province
  Theme: Sci-tech innovation and economic restructuring

• Time: September 21-23, 2011
  Location: Tianjin, China
  Theme: Sci-tech innovation and strategic emerging industries

• Time: November 1-3, 2010
  Location: Fuzhou, Fujian Province
  Theme: Economic development mode and independent innovation

• Time: September 8-10, 2009
  Location: Chongqing, China
  Theme: Independent innovation and sustainable growth

• Time: September 17-19, 2008
  Location: Zhengzhou, Henan Province
  Theme: Scientific development and social responsibility

• Time: September 8-14, 2007
  Location: Wuhan, Hubei Province
  Theme: Energy conservation, environmental protection and harmonious development

• Time: September 16-20, 2006
  Location: Beijing, China
  Theme: Enhancing scientific literacy of all Chinese citizens for an innovative country

• Time: August 20-23, 2005
  Location: Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
  Theme: Scientific Outlook on Development and sustainable utilization of resources

• Time: November 20-23, 2004
  Location: Boao, Hainan Province
  Theme: People-centered and coordinated development

• Time: September 13-16, 2003
  Location: Shenyang, Liaoning Province
  Theme: Building a moderately prosperous society in all respects: historical responsibility of Chinese sci-tech professionals

• Time: September 5-9, 2002
  Location: Chengdu, Sichuan Province
  Theme: WTO membership and China's sustainable development -- challenges and opportunities, responsibilities and strategies

• Time: September 13-16, 2001
  Location: Changchun, Jilin Province
  Theme: New century, new opportunities and new challenges -- knowledge innovation and development of high-tech industries

• Time: September 17-20, 2000
  Location: Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
  Theme: Development of Western China: technology and education first for sustainable development

• Time: October 18-21, 1999
  Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
  Theme: 21st century-oriented science and technology for social and economic development