The British Council would like to invite UK universities to attend the UK-China International Education Forum in London on Monday 5 November. The forum will focus on the innovation and technology transfer environments in both the UK and China.
The forum has been designed to support UK and Chinese universities to develop their understanding of each other’s technology transfer and scientific innovation landscapes, share international best practice, and learn from successful case studies. The forum will provide an opportunity for UK universities to discuss collaboration opportunities with senior leadership and Chinese academics from Chinese universities leading in scientific innovation and technology transfer. The forum is open to leading faculty in relevant fields of teaching and research and university senior leadership.
The Chinese Education Association for International Exchange is bringing over a select delegation of Chinese universities, leading in the fields of technology transfer and scientific innovation, to participate in the forum. The forum is part of a wider visit designed to support these institutions’ development in high priority areas and further their international collaboration opportunities.
Benefits for UK institutions
- A platform for UK university senior leaders and academics to discuss collaboration opportunities with Chinese counterparts
- A platform for UK universities to discuss potential institutional partnerships with Chinese counterparts
- Deepen understanding of China’s education policies, priorities and ambitions
- Learn best practice from leading Chinese universities
Date: Monday 5 November
Time: 09.30-15.30
Location: British Council head office, 10 Spring Gardens, London, SW1A 2BN
Agenda
Time | Session | Speaker |
0930 – 1000 | Arrival and Coffee |
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1000 – 1015 | UK education internationalisation | John Bramwell, Director Education, British Council |
1015 – 1030 | UK HE policy and priorities | Jamie Arrowsmith, Assistant Director, UUKi |
1030 – 1045 | UK Research and Innovation Strategy | Simon Gardner, Head of Innovation Programmes and Partnerships, Natural Environment Research Council |
1045 – 1100 | China education policy overview | Liu Hongbin, Deputy Director General of Centre for Science and Technology Development, Ministry of Education |
1100 – 1115 | Coffee break | |
1115 – 1145 | UK universities Technology Transfer Overview | Professor Trevor McMillan, Vice-Chancellor, Keele University |
1145 - 1215 | China universities Scientific Innovation and Technology Transfer overview | Bian Zhengfu, Vice President, University of Mining and Technology China |
1215 – 1245 | Lunch | |
1245 – 1345 | International Best Practise in Technology Transfer | Nessa Carey, Carey International Impact Training |
1345 – 1445 | University case studies | Oxford Innovation, University of Birmingham, Tianjin University |
1445 – 1530 | Panel discussion | TBC |
1530 – 1630 | Networking |
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Participating Chinese institutions
Beijing University of Chemical Technology | Shanghai Jiaotong University |
Centre for Science and Technology Development, Ministry of Education | Southwest Jiaotong University |
Chang’an University | South China University of Technology |
Changzhou University | Sun Yat-Sen University |
Guizhou University | Tianjin University |
Nanjing Institute of Technology | Tongji University |
Nanjing University | University of Mining and Technology |
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics | Wuhan University |
Nanjing University of Science and Technology | Xidian University |
Peking University | Zhejiang University |
Renmin University |
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Cost
The forum is free, but admission is limited to senior leadership and leading academics with substantial experience in technology transfer and scientific innovation.
Registration
If you would like to attend the forum please send your full name, job title and university to fraser.deas@britishcouncil.org.cn by Friday 12 October 2018