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Student Innovation Forum Invitation

Published on: April 9, 2025 | Views: 63

The Student Innovation Forum (SIF) at Sichuan University – Pittsburgh Institute (SCUPI) will take place on April 12th and 13th, 2025, at the Jiang’an South Campus, Sichuan University. This forum aims to provide a platform for students from Sino-foreign cooperative educational institutions to engage in dialogue, enhance their communication skills, enrich campus life, and explore future career development prospects.

This year’s forum will focus on the theme ‘Diversified Integration and Student Development in Chinese-Foreign Joint Education Institutions,’ with participation from students across 27 Sino-foreign cooperative institutions.

In an era of globalization and localization, Sino-foreign cooperative education stands at a critical crossroads. How do we build a more resilient cross-border learning ecosystem for the future? From curriculum design to pathways for further education, from campus life to academic research and faculty collaboration, this forum will serve as a testing ground for diverse ideas and limitless possibilities.

Forum Theme: Diversified Integration and Student Development in Chinese-Foreign Joint Education Institutions

Location: SCUPI Building, Jiang’an South Campus, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province

Event Dates: April 12th-13th, 2025

Participating Institutions:

School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University

Beijing Jiaotong University, Weihai

International School Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Chongqing University-Cincinnati Joint Co-op Institute

Leicester International Institute, Dalian University of Technology

Glasgow College, UESTC

Surrey International Institute, DUFE(SII)

HNU-ASU Joint International Tourism College, Hainan University

UWE College of Hainan Medical University

Jinan University – University of Birmingham Joint Institute at Jinan University

Nanjing-Helsinki Institute in Atmospheric and Earth System Science, Nanjing University

Sichuan University – Pittsburgh Institute

University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute

School of International Education, Wuhan University of Technology

Xi’an university of Architecture and Technology of south Australia An De College

XJTU-POLIMI Joint School of Design and Innovation, Xi’an Jiaotong University

Queen Mary University of London Engineering School, NPU

SWUFE-UD Institute of Data Science at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

Westa College, Southwest University

Geosciences and Environmental Engineering (FGEE) of the Southwest Jiaotang University

SWJTU-LEEDS Joint School

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

International Campus Zhejiang University

International College Beijing (ICB), China Agricultural University (CAU)

Dundee International Institute of Central South University

Hainan International College of Minzu University of China

Sino-European Institute of Aviation Engineering (SIAE), Civil Aviation University of China

(The above list is for reference only.)

Event Agenda‌

‌DAY 1 (April 12th)‌

‌Opening Ceremony (14:00 – 14:30)‌

‌Main Forum (14:30 – 16:30)‌ Theme-based presentations by representatives from each college.

‌Ice-breaking Session (17:00 – 18:00)‌

‌Campus Tour (18:15 – 19:15)‌ Campus Tour

DAY 2 (April 13th)‌

‌Round-table Conference (9:00 – 11:30)‌ Free discussions among student representatives on subtopics: cultivation models and teaching systems, academic activities and incentive programs, curriculum design and research opportunities.

‌Teachers’ Forum (9:00 – 11:30)‌

‌Closing Ceremony (12:00 – 13:30)‌

We look forward to your participation!