Southwest University delegation visits ßÏßÏÊÓÆµ for research collaboration
By: Sephora Imomoh
Last updated: Thursday, 13 February 2020
Prof. Saul Becker and Mr Zhang Fajun
Mr. Zhang Fajun, the Director of International Cooperation and Exchanges led a high-level delegation of senior academics from Southwest University (SWU) to ßÏßÏÊÓÆµ this January to discuss partnership opportunities covering research collaboration, student and staff exchanges.
They were received by Prof. Saul Becker, DVC and Provost of the Sussex. During their visit they were also hosted by senior ßÏßÏÊÓÆµ academics from three schools; the Schools of Engineering and Informatics, Mathematics and Physical Sciences and School of Life Sciences. They shared current research areas where collaboration in research and faculty exchanges may be possible.
Head of Global Partnerships Ms Li Camm said ‘Southwest University is an important partner for the ßÏßÏÊÓÆµ and we are proud of our ongoing collaboration with them. We look forward to strengthening research links and supporting faculty and student exchanges’.
SWU also provided further details about their Summer School where faculty from ßÏßÏÊÓÆµ would be eligible to attend and teach and ßÏßÏÊÓÆµ students could attend to learn from international faculty from top universities around the world.