The 2015 Annual Meeting of the Science Committee of CAS Particle Astrophysics Key Laboratory was held on May 21,2015 at IHEP. The meeting was chaired by CAS Academician LI Tibei and Prof.HU Hongbo. 29 people attended the meeting.

The Laboratory Director ZHANG Shuangnan reported the work of the laboratory, including the basics of the laboratory, disciplinary developments and development strategy for the future. Talks on HXMT, LHAASO, dark matter studies and particle astrophysics were also given at the meeting.

After the talks, hot discussions were carried out. Members of the Committee spoke highly of the work done by the laboratory. It was agreed that more efforts be made to push the application for national key laboratory. Many valuable suggestions on the future development of the laboratory were put forward.

In his summary, LI Tibei pointed out that more attention should be paid to the following aspects: a. to better utilize the platform of the laboratory, properly handle the relations between theory and engineering R&D, b. on the basis of the long-term and systematic science research, continue to strengthen international collaboration and the collaboration at home, c.to continue to push collaboration with universities to better embody the role of the key laboratory.

The meeting has made clear the direction of development and key areas of work. It will certainly promote the future work of the laboratory.