New opportunities for Scottish research on China
Scotland-based researchers have been invited to apply for grants of up to £3,000 to support research in topics including China’s “connections and divergences” with the rest of the…
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Chinese students complete summer programme at UWS
The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has concluded its International Summer Programme, having hosted 43 students and four academic staff from two Chinese partner institutions for…
Charles Sun: How to read Chinese universities when choosing a TNE partner
Transnational education (TNE) expert Charles Sun discusses how universities entering China’s TNE market should look beyond quantitative rankings and government designations to select institutional partners based on strategic…
Two Scots head to first ‘skills Olympics’ held in China
Two graduates from Scotland are set to participate at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai. Taking place this week from 22 to 27 September, this is the 48th edition…
University of Dundee exploring joint programmes with Chinese university
The University of Dundee has said it is in talks to launch joint Law and Business programmes with China’s Southwest University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL). The…
Scottish and Chinese academics collaborate on industrial decarbonisation
A senior Scottish academic was appointed to a leading role in a committee on industrial energy conservation at a recent conference in Xi’an, China. Dr Waheed Afzal, reader…
University of Aberdeen launches new China partnerships
The University of Aberdeen has expanded its global presence through new partnerships with China University of Geosciences (Beijing) and Northwest University, which will see more than 300 new…
University of Glasgow to expand careers support for Chinese postgrads
The University of Glasgow is launching a new careers coaching programme for postgraduate students from China in partnership with the University of Birmingham. The new initiative, which will…
Edinburgh researcher recognised for deep-dive into Guangzhou’s metro commutes
Siying Wu, a PhD researcher in Human Geography at the University of Edinburgh, has been awarded the 2025 John Urry Article Prize for her exploration of everyday commuting…
