为适应扩大对外开放的形势要求,“中国国际科学技术合作协会”于1992年3月16日在北京召开了成立大会。经多年酝酿,“协会”由国家科委、中国科学院、中国科协和国家自然科学基金会联合发起,国家科委主办。“协会”的宗旨是促进我国国际科技合作与交流事业的发展,为四化建设和外交工作服务。 In order to meet the requirements of opening up to the outside world, “China Association for International Cooperation in Science and Technology” held its inaugural meeting in Beijing on March 16, 1992. After years of deliberation, “Association” by the State Science and Technology Commission, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Association for science and technology and the National Natural Science Foundation jointly sponsored by the State Science and Technology Commission. The purpose of “Association” is to promote the development of China's international S & T cooperation and exchange and serve the four modernizations and diplomatic work.