EURAXESS EU-China Seminar on PhD and Researchers’ Mobility 2015-11-20 13h30 to 19h00

Dear MCAA members, On behalf of EURAXESS and the Dutch Embassy, you are cordially invited to attend the EU-China Seminar on PhD and Researchers’ Mobility which we are organising on 20th November in the Marriott Northeast Hotel in Beijing. This seminar will be an informal exchange between experts and researchers from China and Europe about challenges and opportunities for PhD students and researchers to conduct research in China and Europe. We have invited two speakers from EU-funded projects, who will share the main outcomes of their studies, and a group of outspoken researchers to share their personal experiences in China. We also expect a group of European researchers who will attend the PhD workshop in Beijing to recruit PhD students who will bring the European perspective. If these topics interest you, please take a look at the agenda below. You can easily register on-line here or by clicking on the link below and filling in the RSVP form. phd-mobility-seminar.eventbrite.com Participation is free of charge, and open to all interested people, so please feel free to forward the invitation to your contacts at European and Chinese universities. Both EURAXESS and the Dutch Embassy hope to welcome you this Friday! DRAFT AGENDA: EU-China Seminar: Reflections on PhD and Researchers’ Mobility between Europe and China Date: Friday 20th November 2015, 13h30-19h00 Venue: Marriott Hotel Northeast, 26A Xiao Yun Rd, Beijing 北京海航大厦万豪酒店 Chair: David Pho, Education Counsellor, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to China Programme: 13h00-13h30: Registration and arrival 13h30-13h35: Word of welcome by HE Aart Jacobi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to China 13h35-13h50: ‘Comparison of the Chinese and European Doctoral Education System en Perceptions’ by Dr. SHEN Wenqin, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, Peking University / Key Expert of the EU-funded project EU-China DOC 13h50-14h05: ‘Trends in mobility of PhD and postdoctoral researchers between China and Europe’ by official from China Scholarship Council 14h05-14h20: ‘Mapping the mobility of researchers between the EU and China: policies, instruments and trends’ by Mr. CAO Kai, Director of Exchange, Science & Technology Talents Centre (STTC), Ministry of Science and Technology / Key Expert for the joint study on EU-China Researcher Mobility and Policy Recommendations 14h20-14h35: "EURAXESS and EU Funding for Researchers' Mobility" by Ms. Andrea STŘELCOVÁ, Country Representative from EURAXESS China 14h35-15h00: Question & Answers 15h00-15h30: Coffee/Tea break 15h30-17h30: Panel discussion with European and Chinese researchers on practical experiences with PhD training and researchers mobility in China Moderator: Prof. Dr. Babak JAVID, Professor, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University Panel members: 1. Dr. SHEN Wenqin, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, Peking University / Key Expert of the EU-funded project EU-China DOC 2. Ms. Grace Lang, Director China Office of Research Councils UK in Beijing 3. Prof. Dr. Samantha Jenkins, Professor, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan Normal University / 2013 China Friendship Awardee 4. Ms. Lin Goethals, PhD candidate from Ghent University Topics: 1. Policy updates & changes in Chinese research and doctoral education system (restriction, impact, practical experience sharing) 2. What are the specific challenges for foreign faculty and trainees (e.g. postdocs) in Chinese universities and research institutes? 3. Prospects of developing long-term career for European researchers in China 17h30-19h00: Networking reception This event is organised by EURAXESS Links China and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to China