The Practice Cases of Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspaces (Practice Cases) and the World Internet Conference Awards for Pioneering Science and Technology (WIC Awards) are two signature events organized by the WIC.
Since submissions to these events opened in March this year, they have received widespread attention around the globe. The submission phase for both events is now in its final countdown and will close at 24:00 (Beijing Time) on June 18, 2025.
Seize the moment and apply now!
Let your stories of international collaboration and innovative achievements shine on the world stage!
How to apply
Submit your materials by logging onto
https://awards.wicinternet.org/en
before 24:00 (Beijing Time) June 18, 2025.
Tips: Submitting early gives you priority for formal review and more time to refine your submission.
Submission Areas
01 Practice Cases
Aimed at gathering stories of international cooperation where digital technology is used for the benefit of humanity in the following five areas:
1.Internet Infrastructure Construction
2.Online Cultural Exchanges and Mutual Learning
3.Innovative Development of the Digital Economy
4.Cybersecurity Maintenance
5.Global Governance in Cyberspace
Submission Requirements:
Timeframe: Projects initiated or ongoing after 2015.
Scope: Projects must involve collaboration across at least two countries or regions.
Tips: Submitting jointly with international project partners and emphasizing the project's international and inclusive nature can improve your chances of success.
For more information: Call for 2025 International Cooperation Cases in Cyberspace
02 WIC Awards
The awards aim to recognize the most pioneering global internet technological achievements of the year and promote international exchanges and cooperation in internet technologies. You can submit your achievements in the following three categories:
1. Basic Research
2. Key Technology
3. Engineering R&D
Submission Requirements:
Please visit the website:
https://awards.wicinternet.org/en
for specific information on the categories and related submission requirements.
Tips: Organizing and preparing your supporting materials, such as papers, patents, standards, and software copyrights, and uploading a corresponding list of these materials will provide more reference for the evaluation process, improving your chances of success.
For more information: Call for 2025 WIC Awards for Pioneering Sci & Tech
Benefits for Award-Winning Projects/Cases
❶ Direct Access to the WIC Wuzhen Summit:
Invitation to the WIC Wuzhen Summit and an exclusive opportunity for project release and display.
❷ Extensive Media Exposure:
Livestreams, media interviews, and multilingual platform coverage.
❸ Global Networking:
Opportunities for collaboration with global leading figures from governments, enterprises, academia and research institutions, and potential commercial partnerships.
❹ Collection:
Excellent cases and achievements will be included in the Case Collection and the Charm of Science and Technology Collection, respectively, both of which will be showcased online and offline at the WIC Wuzhen Summit.
❺ Museum Exhibition:
Display at the World Internet Science and Technology Museum in Wuzhen.
Benefits for Excellent Cases/Achievements
❶ WIC Wuzhen Summit Participation:
Online access to the WIC Wuzhen Summit, with a chance to participate in person.
❷ Collection:
Excellent cases and achievements will be included in the Case Collection and the Charm of Science and Technology Collection, respectively, both of which will be showcased online and offline at the WIC Wuzhen Summit.
For Consultation
Pratice Cases
Mr. Sang
+86-13681292909
practice@wicinternet.org
WIC Awards
Ms. Zhao
+86-15011376251
SciTec@wicinternet.org
Please visit the official submission website:
https://awards.wicinternet.org/en
to complete your application before June 18, 2025.
The World Internet Conference (WIC) was established as an international organization on July 12, 2022, headquartered in Beijing, China. It was jointly initiated by Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA), National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT), China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Alibaba Group, Tencent, and Zhijiang Lab.