Annual Report 2009

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Annual Report 2009

EURASIA-PACIFIC UNINET is a network which aims at establishing contacts and scientific partnerships between Austrian universities, universities of applied sciences, other research institutions and member institutions in East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia and the Pacific region. With its member institutions, the network promotes multilateral scientific cooperation, joint research projects, conferences, faculty and student exchange. Eurasia-Pacific Uninet supports the concept of Austrian higher education policy with its focus on excellence.

Preface

The Eurasia-Pacific Uninet has been growing fast since its beginning in the year 2000 and has become an important factor in establishing contacts with universities and higher education and research institutions in East, Central and South Asia as well as in the Pacific © Christian Jungwirth Region. This network is by far the largest university network in Europe and a platform of international exchange in the fields of science and research successfully linking Austria with this economically important Asian region. Moreover, cooperation related to education, culture and economics is fostered as well. Scholarships, summer schools and projects are the three main fields of activities of the network. For students and researchers the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet offers the opportunity to enhance their knowledge not only in their scientific fields of interest but also in terms of intercultural experience. Working and studying abroad is an important contribution to mutual understanding and promotes individual personal development. By now, more than 1,500 participants have attended these annual summer schools and have profited from such an academic and intercultural experience. The annual report 2009 provides an excellent over- view of the different projects in several fields. There are remarkable examples of fruitful cooperation and outstanding scientific projects, of interest not only for of the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, its successful projects, Austria, but for all of Europe. and I also want to thank the whole team for their com- Encouraged and promoted by the Federal Ministry of mitment and excellent work. I am sure the Eurasia-Pa- Science and Research, the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet has cific Uninet will continue on its successful path in the without doubt become an important instrument for years to come! the internationalisation of Austrian higher education and research cooperation. As Federal Minister for Science and Research I congrat- Dr. Beatrix Karl ulate the president of the Association for the support Austrian Federal Minister for Science and Research

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Table of Contents

A_INTRODUCTION E_SCHOLARSHIPS Editorial...... A_2 China – Ph.D. Scholarships 2009...... E_4 About Eurasia-Pacific Uninet...... A_4 China – Post-Doc Scholarships 2009...... E_9 Outline Map Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Member Institutions...... A_5 China – Music Scholarships 2009...... E_12 Member Institutions of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet...... A_6 China – On-Place Scholarships...... E_13 Association for the Support of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet...... A_10 China – Prolongued Ph.D. Scholarships 2009...... E_26 The Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education & Research (OeAD GmbH) ...... A_11 Mongolia – Post-Doc Scholarships 2009...... E_27 The Team of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet...... A_12 Mongolia – On-Place Scholarships 2009...... E_28 B_NETWORK OFFICES AND LECTORATES IN EPU MEMBER COUNTRIES Scholarships for other EPU Member-Countries...... E_30 Network Office Beijing...... B_4 Alumni Meetings...... E_31 Austrian Center at Fudan University EPU-Liaison Office - Staff...... B_5 Short Term Guest Professorships – Incoming...... E_32 Network Office in Mongolia...... B_6 Short Term Guest Professorships – Outgoing...... E_35 Austrian Lectorates in cooperation with Eurasia-Pacific Uninet...... B_8 F_DELEGATIONS Austrian Lecturer Program at China Conservatory...... B_10 Delegation of the Austrian Federal Minister for Science and Research, Dr. Johannes Hahn, to China and Japan...... F_3 Austrian Lecturer Program I at the Mongolian University of Science and Technology...... B_11 Delegation of Austrian Representatives to Nanjing...... F_5 Austrian Lecturer Program II at the Mongolian University of Science and Technology...... B_12 Delegation of Austrian Representatives to Xinjiang...... F_8 Austrian Lecturer Program at the University of Pune...... B_13 Delegation of Austrian Representatives to Tajikistan...... F_9 C1_CHINA_CENTERS, JOINT SCHOOLS & PROJECTS Delegation from Royal University of Bhutan to Austria...... F_10 Austrian Center, EPU-Liaison Office...... C1_3 Delegation of Representatives from Dhulikhel Hospital at Kathmandu University to Austria...... F_12 Austrian–Chinese Music University...... C1_16 Delegation from Shaanxi Provincial Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs to Austria...... F_13 C2_CHINA_RESEARCH_CENTERS Delegation from Jilin University, Changchun, to Austria...... F_14 The Sino- Austrian Center for Media and Marketing...... C2_3 Delegation from China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences to Austria...... F_15 Sino-Austrian Biomarker Research Center...... C2_6 Delegation from Fudan University, Shanghai, to Austria...... F_16 Austria–China Research Centre for Environmental Protection...... C2_7 Delegation from State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China, to Austria...... F_18 Sino–Austrian Collaborating Center for Chinese Medical Sciences...... C2_11 Delegation from Nanjing Government, Jiangsu Province, to Austria...... F_19 Austria–China Research Center on Tunnel and Underground Engineering...... C2_14 Delegation from the China Conservatory, Beijing, to Austria...... F_20 China-Austria Research and Innovation Center on Logistics, Information Flow, G_SUMMER SCHOOLS AND SUBJECT-SPECIFIC COURSES Supply Chain Management and Material Flow...... C2_16 Chinese-Austrian EU Summer School 2009...... G_3 C3_CENTRAL_ASIA_RESEARCH_CENTERS Chinese-Austrian EU Summer School 2009 – Detailed Program...... G_5 Austria – Central Asia Collaborating Centre for GIScience...... C3_3 China Know-How 2009 – Course A: Modern China Studies for Scientists and Economists...... G_12 D1_JOINT EPU-PROJECTS, CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS China Know-How 2009 – Course A: Program...... G_14 International Conference on “Tax Treaties between China and Europe”...... D1_3 China Know-How 2009 – Course B: Chinese Language and Cultural Studies...... G_16 Clinical Elective Exchange Program between China and Austria...... D1_5 China Know-How 2009 – Course B: Program...... G_18 International Conference on “Prevention of Age-Related Diseases”...... D1_6 TCM Summer School 2009 in Beijing ...... G_20 Project “TCM Compounds and Cellular Survival”...... D1_8 TCM Summer School 2009 in Chengdu...... G_22 International Conference “Exclusions from Constitutional Law”...... D1_9 International Summer University St. Petersburg...... G_23 ECORE3 – Project Meeting in Beijing...... D1_10 Piano Project Seoul 2009...... G_24 Conference “University Developement: A common Platform: Austria & Mongolia”...... D1_11 H_APPENDIX Japanese–Austrian Workshop on Natural Language and Spatio-Temporal Information...... D1_12 Memorandum of Understanding between Eurasia-Pacific Uninet and Beijing Jiaotong University...... H_2 Conference “Cultural Heritage Counts” and Workshop “How to care for Textile Collections”...... D1_15 D2_HIGHER EDUCATION FAIRS & EXHIBITIONS Participation in Education Fairs...... D2_3

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Editorial

The year 2009 saw not only the continuation and con- We are proud to announce that in September 2009, the As the request of all Eurasia-Pacific Uninet member solidation of all relevant Eurasia-Pacific Uninet activi- 6th Chinese-Austrian collaborating center, namely the institutions for organizing joint research activities is ties in the target countries but also the initiation of Chinese Research and Innovation Center on Logistics, increasing, workshops and conferences and a large new network activities in accordance with our partner Information Flow, Supply Chain Management and Ma- number of carefully selected activities were hold be- universities and research institutions as well as the rel- terial Flow was opened in the presence of the Austrian sides the regular programs held annually at the joint evant ministries. In 2009, eleven new member institu- Minister of Science and Research, Dr. Johannes Hahn centers. tions from the People’s Republic of China, the Russian and H.E. Dr. Martin Sajdik, Austrian Ambassador to the Federation, Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Austria People’s Republic of China. This center can be seen as In the year 2009, the year Austria celebrated its 60th joined the network. By the end of 2009, Eurasia-Pacific a result of long term cooperation between Beijing Jiao- Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with India and its Uninet counted 125 member institutions in 13 member tong University and Vienna University of Technology. 140th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Japan, countries. Eurasia-Pacific Uninet supported the organization of The Austrian-Chinese Music University set up on a two important conferences in New Delhi and Tokyo. The cooperation with the joint research centers in special request by Beijing Municipal Education Com- The conference in Tokyo at Tokyo University was held China and Central Asia saw a fruitful development mission, with University Mozarteum Salzburg and the during the state visit of the Austrian President, Dr. through jointly organized workshops and conferences University for Music and Dramatic Arts Graz and China Heinz Fischer in early October. Besides the participat- as well as the exchange of research scientists from Conservatory as partners, saw a further fruitful devel- ing Austrian Universities it also saw the participation both sides. In this regard the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet opment through the generous sponsorship of an Aus- of several most renowned Japanese universities. Scholarship Program with its Incoming Ph.D and Post- trian company in China. The teaching activities were Docs to Austria and the Short Term Guest Professor- accompanied by several successful concerts in Beijing The Summer Schools for Chinese students in Austria I would like to express my thankfulness especially to ships, have become an absolutely essential part in the and Shanghai. and for Austrian students in China have enjoyed in the the Austrian Ministry of Science and Research as the maintenance of sustainable links with all partner insti- last ten years an enormous success. Moreover, there main funding instance since the foundation of the net- tutions. Through the Scholarship Program, important The Austrian Center at Fudan University can be per- is still increasing interest in enhancing the number work in the year 2000 and also to the Austrian Ministry contributions to the research output and to the pub- ceived as the result of long term friendship of more of participants and partner institutions. Specialized of Health, for its support in various activities as well as lication activities of all partners involved are made. than a decade, leading to manifold joint activities in Summer Schools for short term studies in Traditional to the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Furthermore, the continuation of the On-place Schol- different fields of exchange of students and research Chinese Medicine took place in Beijing and Chengdu. Education and Research (OeAD-GmbH) for their sup- arship Program has allowed Eurasia-Pacific Uninet to scientists as well as development of joint programs. An International Summer University was organized for port in all administrative issues. My thanks go to the carry on with the important task of showing solidarity In autumn 2009, the Austrian week at Fudan Univer- the first time by Vienna University of Economics and Austrian Chamber of Commerce and their commercial with students and academics in partner institutions sity saw lectures of the Austrian Minister of Science Business in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation. In sections abroad for their continuous cooperation and in need of financial help. On-place scholarships were and Research, Dr. Johannes Hahn, together with lec- the Republic of Korea, Vienna University of Music and assistance. also given to university graduates working at our joint tures by Austrian Professors and an exhibition on the Performing Arts realized with the support of Eurasia- research centers. They are the contact persons for and Austrian composer Haydn, and the Vienna Classics. Pacific Uninet the Piano Project Seoul 2009. We owe our thanks to all the Austrian Ambassadors as helping hands to our Austrian research scientists and The year 2010 will mark the fifth Anniversary of this well as the Embassies in our member countries and to the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet activities on-site. most important Liaison Office, Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Eurasia-Pacific Uninet owes its deepest gratitude to our the Embassies of our member countires in Austria for is most proud of. international and national coordinators, to our partner their interest in all our activities and their most valua- institutions in all the member countries and to the ble support. My special thanks and appreciation go to staff of our network offices: without their great com- all our friends in the municipal and provincial govern- mitment and support, the joint activities of Eurasia- ments and the relevant ministries and their employees Pacific Uninet could not be as successful as they are. in China and other member countries.

Prof. Dr. Brigitte Winklehner President of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet

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Outline Map About Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Member Institutions

Eurasia-Pacific Uninet supports: For further information please visit: • scientific, economic and cultural relations www.eurasiapacific.net between Austria and the target countries • R&D activities of multinational companies • visiting professorships Eurasia-Pacific Uninet is a network which aims at es- • reciprocal acknowledgement of study degrees tablishing contacts and scientific partnerships be- and programs tween Austrian universities, universities of applied sciences, other research institutions and member in- Eurasia-Pacific Uninet supplies: 4 stitutions in East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia and the • research scholarships for member institutions A Pacific region. The network was founded in the year • contacts between government agencies, 5 3 2000 and is strongly supported by the Austrian Fed- educational institutions and companies eral Ministry of Science and Research and the Austrian • intercultural expertise through short-term 6 2 Agency for International Cooperation in Education and programs and courses 7 1a Research (OeAD-GmbH). 8 9 10 Eurasia-Pacific Uninet initiates: With 125 member institutions in Austria, China, Ko- • joint research centers 1b rea, Mongolia, the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, • joint schools for teaching, research and training 11 Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Nepal, Bhutan • development of joint curricula and double-degree and India, the network promotes multilateral scien- programs 125 Members of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet tific cooperation and exchange between its members. • research activities by means of workshops, semi- Eurasia-Pacific Uninet is the largest sovereign uni nars and conferences and through the exchange A Austria – 36 Member Institutions versity network of its kind within Europe. of scientists among member institutions 1 China – 49 Member Institutions 1 a PR China – 45 Member Institutions 1 b Taiwan, China – 4 Member Institutions 2 Republic of Korea – 3 Member Institutions 3 Mongolia – 5 Member Institutions 4 Russian Federation – 7 Member Institutions 5 Kazakhstan – 3 Member Institutions 6 Kyrgyzstan – 7 Member Institutions 7 Uzbekistan – 1 Member Institution 8 Tajikistan – 2 Member Institutions 9 Nepal – 3 Member Institutions 10 Bhutan – 1 Member Institution 11 India – 8 Member Institutions

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Member Institutions of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet

PR China Kazakhstan

Peking University Nanchang University Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University Beijing Foreign Studies University Jilin University, Changchun and World Languages, Almaty Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao Beijing Sport University Harbin Institute of Physical Education Kyrgyzstan Capital Medical University, Beijing Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin Capital Normal University, Beijing Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing Shihezi University Issyk-Kul State University, Kara Kol Osh Technological University Beijing Jiaotong University Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou Jalalabad State University Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after Minzu University of China Northwest A&F University, Yangling Naryn State University K.I. Skryabin, Bishkek China Conservatory, Beijing Northwest University, Xi’an Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transportation University of Central Asia, Bishkek Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing Xi’an Jiaotong University and Architecture, Bishkek Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing Xi’an International Studies University Fudan University, Shanghai Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou Uzbekistan China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) Qiongzhou University, Sanya Shanghai Conservatory of Music Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu Tashkent State Agrarian University East China Normal University, Shanghai Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha Tongji University, Shanghai The University of Hong Kong Tianjin University Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Tajikistan Nankai University, Tianjin Hong Kong Baptist University Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan The Chinese University of Hong Kong Tajik Agrarian University, Dushanbe Tajik State Medical University named after Abuali Ibn Nanjing Normal University City University of Hong Kong Sino, Dushanbe Nanjing Medical University University of Macau China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing Nepal

Taiwan, China International Center for Integrated Mountain Kathmandu University (KU) Development ICIMOD, Kathmandu Tribhuvan University National Taiwan University, Taipei Tamkang University, Taipei Chinese Culture University, Taipei National Chung Hsing University Bhutan

Republic of Korea Royal University of Bhutan

Seoul National University Konkuk University, Seoul India Yonsei University, Seoul

University of Pune W.B. National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata Mongolia Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural (PGIMER), Chandigarh National University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar University, Hisar Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, New Delhi Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Health Sciences University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar University of Madras, Chennai National Museum Institute, New Delhi Ulaanbaatar Mongolian State University of Agriculture, Ulaanbaatar

Russian Federation

St. Petersburg State University Irkutsk State Medical University Kazan State University of Technology Buryat State University, Ulan-Ude Novosibirsk State University East-Siberian State University of Technology, Ulan-Ude Irkutsk State University

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New Members 2009

Austria Austria

Austrian Academy of Sciences University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics Salzburg Research International Institute for Applied System Analysis and Technology, UMIT, Hall (IIASA) University of Salzburg PR China University of Vienna Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg Medical University of Vienna University Mozarteum Salzburg University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna Salzburg Management GmbH – University of Salzburg Beijing Jiaotong University Vienna University of Technology Business School (SMBS) Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing University of Natural Resources and Applied University of Leoben Qiongzhou University, Sanya Life Sciences, Vienna University of Linz Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou Nanjing Medical University Vienna University of Economics and Alps-Adriatic University of Klagenfurt Nanjing Medical University Business Administration IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao University of Applied Arts Vienna FH Kufstein Tirol University of Applied Sciences China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna MCI Management Center Innsbruck Sigmund Freud University Vienna Carinthia University of Applied Sciences Russian Federation MODUL University Vienna Salzburg University of Applied Sciences University of Graz University of Applied Sciences Campus 02 Graz East-Siberian State University of Technology, Ulan-Ude Medical University of Graz University of Applied Sciences FH Joanneum Graz University of Technology St. Poelten University of Applied Sciences University of Music and Performing Arts Graz University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien Tajikistan University of Innsbruck Salzburg Research Tajik State Medical University n. a. Abuali Ibn Sino, Dushanbe

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz Agrarian University n. a. K.I. Sryabin, Bishkek University of Central Asia, Bishkek Tajik State Medical University

Cancellation of Membership: Danube University Krems

Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities Kyrgyz National Agrarian University © OeAD

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The Austrian Agency for International Cooperation Association for the Support of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet in Education & Research (OeAD GmbH)

In March, 2006, the Association for the Support of Eur- as holding company for the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet asia-Pacific Uninet was established with the untiring administrative unit support of the former Minister of Education, Science and Culture, Elisabeth Gehrer. In recognition of her great resolution in establishing the Association, the For further information please visit: General Assembly of the Association decided to award www.oead.at Mrs. Gehrer the title of Honorary President of the As- sociation for the Support of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet. The year 2009 was an important year for the Austrian that the synergies in administrative issues resulting In the year 2008, the structure of the Association for Agency for International Cooperation and Mobility in from this process will provide options for additional the Support of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet underwent im- Education, Science and Research (OeAD GmbH). The activities in areas not covered so far. As a division portant changes: Prof. Dr. Sigurd Höllinger, former former Austrian Exchange Service (ÖAD), an associa- within OeAD GmbH covering all areas of international Vice-Minister of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Edu tion of the Austrian higher education institutions in cooperation and mobility in the field of Higher Educa- cation, Science and Culture, became president of the charge of administering support schemes for student tion world-wide, ICM is well prepared to cater also for Association for the Support of Eurasia-Pacific Uni- and staff mobility, with almost 50 years of experience, the needs of the international HEI network Eurasia- net. The President of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, Prof. Dr. was transformed into the OeAD GmbH (Ltd.)., an or- Pacific Uninet. We are very glad that the integration Brigitte Winklehner, acquired the position of Board ganisation completely owned by the Federal Govern- process of the EPU administrative unit started in the Member of the association. ment. The new Agency was officially set up on Janu- course of the year 2009, with various synergies be- ary 1st, 2009. In the course of the year 2009, the basic coming evident on the way. We are convinced that the With January 2010 the Austrian Agency for International structures were revised, a new company strategy was incorporation of the EPU administration office as per Cooperation in Education and Research (OeAD-GmbH) developed, and the vision and mission of OeAD GmbH January 1st, 2010, will stimulate a new and hopefully became the holding company for the Eurasia-Pacific were finalised. very fruitful process of mutual support and positive Uninet administrative unit. interaction between the Network and the OeAD GmbH. The well-established service portfolio in the field of We thank Dr.hc. Elisabeth Gehrer and Prof. Dr. Höllinger international staff and student mobility will, of course, for their continous support and interest in all our net- be continued, and even optimised where necessary. work activities. The new OeAD Law decrees, however, a widening of the range of activities, with additional issues to be tackled in the future.

One of the main goals of the whole restructuring process was the incorporation of related organisational units not yet belonging to OeAD GmbH, thus creating new synergies. In order to enable a smooth transfer of these units to OeAD GmbH, a new division was created within the Agency.

ICM, the Centre for International Cooperation and Mobility, is in charge of all international cooperation and mobility programmes outside the Lifelong Learn- ing programme, and has the special task of offering a home for the newly attached entities. It is expected

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The Team of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet

Univ. Prof. Dr. Brigitte Winklehner Mr. Thomas Reichenbach Network Office Salzburg President Representative of the Austrian Federal Network Office Vienna Kaigasse 28 Tel.: +43-662-8044-3902 Economic Chamber c/o Austrian Federal Ministry 5020 Salzburg Fax: +43-662-8044-3909 Tel.: +43-1-53120-5894 for Science and Research Austria/Europe Fax: +43-662-6389-4469 Fax: +43-1-53120-81-5894 Bankgasse 1, Room 119 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: +43-664-610 92 23 1010 Vienna, Austria/Europe E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Kurt Wagner CEO (April to Dec. 2009) Tel.: +43-1-3176993-19 Fax: +43-1-3174935-18 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Julian Mueller Project Manager Austrian Center at Fudan University, Shanghai Ms. Lisa Meingassner Tel.: +86-21-6564-2112 # 220 Han Dan Road, Guang Hua Lou Project Manager (until Dec. 2009) Fax: +86-21-6564-2112 # 602 Dong Fou Lou Tel.: +43-662-8044-3908 E-mail: [email protected] Shanghai 200433, P.R.China Fax: +43-662-8044-3909 E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Qin Wenwen (Vivienne) Ms. Lu Lijing Ms. Teresa Rieger Tel.: +86-21-6564-2112 Project Manager Fax: +86-21-6564-2112 Tel.: +43-662-8044-3906 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +43-662-8044-3909 E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Teresa Achleitner Project Manager Tel.: +43-662-8044-3907 Fax: +43-662-8044-3909 E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Chen Ying (Maggie) Ms. Dragana Imbric (until summer 2009) Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Office, Beijing Office Assistant to China Studies Center Ms. Song Aiping (Sabrina) Peking University Health Science Center of Salzburg University and Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Tel.: +86-138-1165-0007 Department of International Cooperation Tel.: +43-662-8044-3900 E-mail: [email protected] 38#, Xueyuan Road Fax: +43-662-8044-3909 / +43-662-6389-4469 Haidian District, Beijing 100871 , P.R.China E-mail: [email protected]

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Network Offices of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet

In the year 2005, Eurasia-Pacific Uninet started its first China: network office in China. The Austrian Center at Fudan • Austrian Center, EPU-Liaison Office located at Fudan University includes a study library which was opened University, Shanghai: in 2006. Ms. Qin Wenwen, Ms. Lu Lijing In 2006, the network offices in Xi’an and Beijing were • Austrian-Chinese Center for Biomarker Discovery/ established. Beijing Office located at Peking University Health In September 2007, in the course of the opening of the Science Center: Sino-Austrian Collaborating Center for Chinese Medi- Ms. Song Aiping cal Sciences, another network office was opened at • Austria-China Research Centre for Environmental the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. Protection (2008/2009 und 2009/2010) located at Other network offices in China, Mongolia and the Kyr- Northwest A&F University, Yangling: gyz Republic followed in 2008 and 2009. Mr. Liu Guangzhe, Ms. Ma Changxin Eurasia-Pacific Uninet would like to thank Fudan • Sino-Austrian Collaborating Center for Chinese University, Peking University Health Science Center, Medical Sciences located at the China Academy of Northwest University Xi’an, Northwest A&F Univer- Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing: sity, Yangling, the China Academy of Medical Sciences, Ms. Zhang Yongmei Tongij University, the Beijing Jiaotong University and • Austria-China Research Center on Tunnel and Un- Beijing Municipal Education Commission as well as derground Engineering located at Tongij University, the Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transpor- Shanghai: Ms. Chi Yang tation and Architecture and the Mongolian University of Science and Technology for their help and support Kyrgyz Republic: in implementing these network offices and provid- • Austria-Central Asia Collaborating Center for ing office space free of charge. In 2009 the following GIScience, Kyrgyz State University of Construction, students or young researchers were employed at the Transportation and Architecture, Bishkek located at Eurasia-Pacific Uninet offices and centers: the Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Trans- portation and Architecture, Bishkek: Ms. Ainura Nazarkulova, Ms. Guklshaan Ergeshova Abdykaimovna, Ms. Nagima Alimbekova

Mongolia: • Eurasia-Pacific Uninet office located at the Mon golian University of Science and Technology: Ms. Sarantuya Tsedendamba

Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, Beijing Office

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Austrian Center at Fudan University Network Office Beijing EPU-Liaison Office - Staff

cation process. Almost 100 Chinese students from EPU Since the turn of the year 2008/2009, the Austrian Location: Peking University Health Science Center, member institutions decided to take part and in the Center is headed by Mr. Julian Mueller, who also serves Location: Fudan University, Shanghai Beijing end greatly benefited from this program. They had ac- as Austrian lecturer of the Austrian Agency for Interna- Contact: Julian Mueller Contact: Ms. Chen Ying/Ms. Song Aiping, cess – some of them for the first time – to western cul- tional Cooperation in Education and Research (OeAD) EPU Beijing Office ture, as well as a chance of getting trained in business, at the Department of German Language and Literature economics and management during their stay abroad. at Fudan University. By holding both positions, Mr. system. She is also an enormous help in the adminis- EPU has effectively promoted cooperation between Mueller focuses on achieving synergy effects and giv- trative affairs of the center. With her support, activities In the year 2009, Eurasia-Pacific Uninet (EPU) Beijing universities and institutions through various programs ing Austria and the interests of its higher education of the Austrian Center such as the Haydn Exhibition at Office witnessed some great events happening in Bei- and activities in recent years. institutions a strong and united voice in Shanghai. Tongji University were held successfully. Thanks to the jing. In May, the scholarship interviews at the Peking The Sino-Austrian Biomarker Research Center located Ms. Qin Wenwen, a first-year graduate student from care of Ms. Lu Lijing, delegations from Austria were in University Health Science Center were held as sched- in Beijing is a successful example. In 2009 the center the German Department of Fudan University, succeed- good hands during their stay in Shanghai. Due to her uled. Students from all EPU partner institutions in was further equipped with Denaturing High-Perform- ed Ms. Cui Wenchao as part-time assistant of the Aus- passion in culture exchange between China and Aus- Beijing came to face the challenge of getting a chance ance Liquid Chromatography (DHPLC), donated by trian Center in June 2009. With very good command of tria, and at the request of the Austrian Center, Ms. Lu to study in Austria in the near future. The cooperation Professor Guenther Bonn. Dr. Constantin Sajdik, who both German and English, Ms. Qin contributes to the will work until her graduation in the summer of 2010; between universities of Austria and China will certainly came to China to work at the center together with Chi- Austrian Center not only in cataloging the library and after that she will continue her studies at Beijing For- be further strengthened through the work of qualified nese researchers from October on, is now focusing on dealing with office affairs, but also in the organization eign Studies University. applicants. breast cancer genome association studies. Research and interpretation of events such as the Austrian Days In June, the EPU participated in the ‘Sixth Beijing In- will further move onto proteinomics studies after this 2009 and the International Medical Conference in Oc- ternational Education Exhibition’ to introduce Austrian project. Meanwhile they also helped researchers from tober. Motivated by her strong interest in the culture universities to Chinese students and their parents. Xinjiang Medical University to detect the methylation of the German-speaking countries, and considered a Also in June, the Beijing government honored Prof. of many genes of cervical cancer patients. As the new great help for the Austrian Center, Ms. Qin will contin- Brigitte Winklehner, President of EPU, with an award assistant of Prof. Winklehner, I am glad to be working ue her work until summer of 2010, after which she will for ‘contribution to international cooperation in educa- for this organization. I have met many excellent col- go to Germany and study there as an exchange stu- tion. In the year 2009, we successfully supported the leagues who devote themselves to the development of dent with a university scholarship for one year. EPU office in Salzburg in pre-organizing the Chinese- EPU, which will contribute to an even better future de- In December 2009, Ms. Lu Lijing, a senior undergradu- Austrian EU Summer School by helping with the appli- velopment of the network. (report by Ms. Song Aiping) ate student from the Department of German Language and Literature at Fudan University, began work as part- time assistant in the Austrian Center. With her high Ms. Qin Wenwen proficiency in foreign languages, Ms. Lu dedicates a lot of time in cataloging books in the German library

Ms. Chen Ying Ms. Song Aiping Mr. Julian Mueller Ms. Lu Lijing

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Network Office in Mongolia

The Eurasia-Pacific Uninet’s main activity in the field The selection was made on 27 April, 2009, by the Cooperation with Austrian Universities of Education in Mongolia is related to the Network of President of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, Professor Brigitte and Conferences Location: Mongolian University Universities. They include the National University of Winklehner, under the observation of Prof. Sarantuya of Science and Technology Mongolia, the Mongolian University of Science and Tsedendamba, the national coordinator of Mongolia. The idea for the conference entitled “University De- Contact: Prof. Dr. Sarantuya Tsedendamba, Technology, the Health Sciences University, the Acad- We are happy to report that some of the Eurasia-Pa- velopment – A Common Platform:Austria & Mongolia“ National Coordinator of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet emy of Sciences of Mongolia, and the Austrian Mem- cific Uninet alumni students, like Mrs. Serjmyadag in was born during the Plenary Meeting of the Eurasia- for Mongolia ber Universities. Their work is based on the principle Food Technology, MUST, passed their doctorate exams Pacific Uninet in Shanghai, and was put into operation of mobility for students and professors at academic in 2009 and received their doctor degrees. by the FH Technikum Wien International - Center for level, and includes specific and fellowship courses At each member institution of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, International Relations & Cross-Cultural Education, in Promoting the German language for students and professors. In the year 2009, a new an alumni network was established to continue con- cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences St. member, namely the Mongolian State University of tacts among alumni themselves and between alumni Poelten, the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, The Eurasia-Pacific Uninet lecturer program -is de Agriculture, was integrated into the network. The Eur- and their Austrian host universities and Eurasia-Pacific and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Re- signed to promote German language and German asia-Pacific Uninet activities have been coordinated by Uninet, the purpose being to maintain professional, search. In August 2009, the Austrian Delegation with studies in Mongolia. Since October 2009, Dr. Sigrid the Network Office at the Mongolian University of Sci- academic and personal ties with Austria by providing a the Director General Division III of the Austrian Min- Steinschaden is working as Austrian lecturer at the ence and Technology. regular information service, to contribute towards the istry of Education, Culture and Science, Mr. Wolfgang Mongolian University of Science and Technology, deepening and extending of academic exchange be- Stelzmueller, visited the Mongolian Ministry of Educa- teaching German language and working for the Eura- In 2009, special emphasis was placed on the following tween the alumni’s home country and the host country tion, Culture and Science and the Mongolian Universi- sia-Pacific Uninet Office at the Mongolian University of activities: (thereby making a positive contribution to the inter- ty of Science and Technology, in order to discuss needs Science and Technology. nationalization of higher education), and to use the and possible topics to be worked on during his stay Scholarships for partner institutions experience, knowledge and insights gained by alumni with the Mongol Rally team in Mongolia, and to organ- This is the second Austrian Lecturer in Mongolia. This In 2009, the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet awarded on-place during their study and research stays in Austria for the ize computer donations to MUST in the spring of 2010. Eurasia-Pacific Uninet program enables young gradu- scholarships for 20 students, who were admitted to advantage of the current generation of scholarship The President of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet participated in ates who have done German studies, or German as a a doctoral program at one of the five Member Institu- holders and others interested in studying in Austria in Ulaanbaatar from 5 October to 10 October, 2009, at the foreign language, to work together with German lan- tions of Mongolia. the future. 50th Anniversary of the Mongolian University of Sci- guage teachers from Mongolia. Thus they will gain ence and Technology. Her warm congratulation speech practical teaching experience and intercultural skills, was given at the Plenary Conference in the Culture which could be outstanding in building cultural bridg- Centre of Ulaanbaatar City on 9 October, in the pres- es between East Asia and Austria. ence of the MUST and government officials of Mon- golia. During her visit to Mongolia, she discussed the Conclusion and Future Outlook network activities in Mongolia. The introduction of the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Schol- Prof. Dr. Lkhagva Gurrargchaa, School of Food and arship Programs for 2009 brought more applications Biotechnology, Mongolian University of Science and from all member institutions. One of the consequenc- Technology, Prof. Dr. Lkhagvasuiren Tserenkhuu, Presi- es of the increasing number of applicants applying for dent of Health Science University of Mongolia (HSUM), financing is the fact that the funding issue is a main Dr. Munkhzul Malchinkhuu, and Odkhuu Enkhtaiwan, priority for the future. HSUM, participated at the International Conference Moreover, we hope that the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet will entitled “Prevention of Age-Related Diseases”, which continue working in Mongolia and will continue raising was organized by Eurasia-Pacific Uninet and hosted awareness among the coordinating universities of the by Fudan University in Shanghai, China, from 28 to 31 network in Mongolia about the existence of the Net- October, 2009. work Office in Mongolia.

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Austrian Lectorates in cooperation with Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Austrian Lecturer Program at Fudan University

For the support and the strengthening of the Austri- Austrian Lectorates in China: an scientific relations with China and Mongolia, the • Fudan University Partners: Lecturer Program of the Austrian Agency Austrian Ministry of Education, Science and Culture • China Conservatory, Beijing for International Cooperation in Education agreed in 2006 to establish four new lectorates in (only occupied in the summer term, from winter and Research (OeAD) China and one in Mongolia starting with the study year term 2009 on the lectorate was paid by Eurasia- Location: Department of German Language and Literature, 2007/08. Further on, it was agreed upon that instead Pacific Uninet in form of an Outgoing Scholarship) Fudan University, Shanghai of implementing one lectorate in China, the lectorate • Xi’an International Studies University Contact: Julian Mueller will be shifted to India, Pune. (not yet established)

Austrian Lectorates in Mongolia: The turn of the year 2008/2009 saw a major change work field of the lecturer was by no means neglected. • Mongolian University of Science and Technology, in the work mode of the lecturer program at Fudan Quite the contrary, a new compulsory course for post- Ulaanbaatar University. On the recommendation of Prof. Dr. Brigitte graduate master students on “Austrian Literature after Winklehner and the Foreign Affairs Office of Fudan Uni- 1945” was established in the curriculum of the College Austrian Lectorates in India: versity, the current lecturer at the university’s German of Foreign Language and Literature, next to the intense • University of Pune Department, Mr. Julian Mueller, was appointed head of bachelor course on the “Literature of Vienna Modern- (only occupied in the summer term 2009, the Austrian Center in addition to his teaching activi- ism” already in existence. the lecturer was not replaced for the ties. This brought a whole new perspective and work winter term 2009/10) responsibilities, as well as possibilities, to the lecturer Courses offered in summer term 2009: program. After the lecturer had built up the Austrian Essay Writing Center Library over the previous couple of years, the • Business and Technical German unification of the position as head of the Austrian • Listening Comprehension Center with the lectureship enabled him henceforth • Simultaneous Translation to officially take on leadership in the further development of this key Austrian facility. Courses offered in the winter term 2009/10: To promote the Austrian Center Library, special “Li- • Austrian Literature after 1945 brary Tours“ were held by the lecturer and the as- • The Literature of Vienna Modernism sistant of the Austrian Center, Ms. Qin Wenwen, in • Media Studies and Newspaper Reading which first-grade students were invited to register in the library software. The lecturer introduced them to Furthermore, the lecturer encouraged students from the methods of using library resources, and gave them the German Department to write their bachelor thesis introduction materials on the functions and activities on aspects of Austrian literature, history and culture. of the center. Through these activities, the freshmen The hard work carried out at Fudan in recent years became familiar with the Austrian Center Library. now seems to fall on fruitful ground: more than half By accessing both the Chinese German-language stu- of the students on their last year as bachelor students dents taught at Fudan University, and the Austrian choose a topic on Austria. students on one of the various exchange programs of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet in Shanghai, Mr. Mueller was Two examples of thesis which the lecturer is able to organize a couple of fruitful intercultural Aus- currently supervising: trian-Chinese student activities to the benefit of both • Gu, Hanjing: Suedtirol - Eine vorbildliche Autonomie. participating groups. An Austrian-Chinese buddy sys- • He, Xiangling: Die Nestbeschmutzerin. Die deutsch tem was created and Chinese-German language part- sprachige Rezeption der Romane Elfriede Jelineks nerships founded. Despite the new tasks, the initial von 1975 bis 1989.

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Austrian Lecturer Program I Austrian Lecturer Program at China Conservatory at the Mongolian University of Science and Technology

Partners: Lecturer Program of the Austrian Agency Partners: Lecturer Program of the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education for International Cooperation in Education and Research (OeAD) and Research (OeAD) Location: China Conservatory, Beijing Location: Mongolian University of Science & Technology Contact: Martina Eory Contact: Judith Anna Platter

As has become evident in the winter term 2008/09, German and European language speaking institutions students of the vocal department and the piano de- (School 38, Goethe Institute, German Embassy as partment have different approaches in learning Ger- regularly holding coordination meetings for activities man. Complementary to the acquaintance of general Those classes are offered approximately one month The position of an Austrian Lecturer at the Depart- promoting German, Alliance Francaise); participating language skills, a special course for the vocalists was before the vocal master-courses. For about three to ment of Mathematics of the Mongolian University of in German language competitions (active competition outlined, concentrating on phonetics, literature and four weeks, every student of the singing department Science and Technology was created in 2008, with the in March 2009, German Olympics in March 2009, Ger- cultural (language) history on which the German Lied has one class a week. first Austrian lecturer arriving in Mongolia in Septem- man poetry competition at German embassy with two and opera are based. On the basis of the above men- ber 2008. The activity in situ consisted of German lan- second-year participants reciting Goethe and Schiller); tioned evaluation and course outline, new courses German Course/Piano Department guage courses focusing on conversation, civilization arranging German-language information activities have been launched in the winter term 2009/10 with This course is similar to the comprehensive course and cultural classes. It also dealt with the preparation (German language fair in March 2009) and German Ms. Martina Eory as German guest lecturer at the Chi- of the vocal department. Here the focus lies on basic of courses for different German certificates (Austrian language examinations at local examination centres in na Conservatory, Beijing. pronunciation skills and the understanding of simple German Diploma – OESD, Testdaf, and DSH) and with April 2009. The academic year was concluded in May text structures. Due to the fact that the students of this collaboration within the EPU project, more precisely 2009 with a final event prepared by the students of German Course/Vocal Department class still attend middle school on a regular basis and the Network office in Mongolia. both years (acting, singing and dancing), with a spe- Firstly, a comprehensive basic course (2 x 45 minutes do have to practise the piano for several hours a day, The German lessons were given to first-year and sec- cial focus on Austrian artists. a week), with stress on every day situations, simple progress can only evolve on a long-term basis. As most ond-year students attending the two-year preparation In June, 2009, in collaboration with School 38 and dialogues and basic grammar structures, has been im- of the students do not live on the campus, it has been course for engineers at the aforementioned university. the DAAD Lecturer, Thomas Dippe, a live discussion, plemented. The aim of this course is a first insight in decided to provide intensive courses (4 x 45 minutes) Its aim was to give students the opportunity to do broadcast via internet, was held with the European the structure and use of the German language. In the on Sundays. the majority of their lessons in the German language. cultural capital Linz09. second term (March 2010 to June 2010), the focus will While the first-year students were mostly beginners, On this occasion, the different teaching and learning be on deepening the students’ skills and offering back- Scope of Activities the second-year students aimed at reaching level B2/ backgrounds were discussed with experts in Ulan ground knowledge about specific aspects of Austrian • The guest lecturer, Ms. Martina Eory, also serves as C1 in accordance with the Common European Frame- Bator and Linz. Regarding the EPU project, the main or, in a broader sense, European culture, especially in contact person for Eurasia-Pacific Uninet and the work, in order to get admission to European universi- activities consisted in hosting foreign delegations the field of music. China Conservatory, Beijing ties. After the first semester, the first year students in Ulaanbaatar, informing candidates about differ- Secondly, as the German language, in the field of sing- • Project coordination regarding the Austrian-Chinese were prepared in summer term to achieve level B1; the ent possibilities regarding scholarships and projects, ing, acquires high pronunciation skills, pronunciation Music University (also see C6) second-year students were prepared to pass level B2/ and preparing and bringing about candidate hearings classes on a one-to-one basis are offered. This class is • Organizational work (e.g. concert arrangements for C1 at the local test center for OESD in Ulaanbaatar (2 of in the presence of Prof. Dr. Winklehner in April 2009. structured as follows: the Austrian-Chinese Music University in coordina- the candidates passed both the written and oral tests; Furthermore, the project was presented at the German • Translation of the German lyrics into Chinese (to tion with the singing department and the foreign 4 passed the oral one in May 2009). Besides teaching, language fair, where a key speech was given and an make sure the students do understand the content affairs office, coordination of various activities, the activity of the lecturer consisted of the following information stand representing EPU was organized. of the specific song or aria) arrangement of guest lectureships, etc.) works: continuing the Austrian movie night, launched Starting with the academic year of 2009/10, the post • Practicing the pronunciation • Translation and Interpretation in September 2008 and promoted by information of lecturer was handed on to Dr. Sigrid Steinschaden • Analyzing the cultural-historical “basics“ (German-Chinese, Chinese-German) broadcast in February 2009 via the Deutsche Welle in autumn 2009, who is hereby wished the very best in • Interpretation • Evaluation of the Austrian-Chinese Music University radio station in Ulan Bator; collaborating with other the heart of Asia!

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Austrian Lecturer Program II at the Mongolian University of Science and Technology Austrian Lecturer Program at the University of Pune

isers and teachers, the Goethe Institute, the German With the beginning of the year 2009, the Austrian Partners: Lecturer Program of the Austrian Agency Debate Club, the German Poetry Competition, the Ger- Guest Lecturer at the Department of Foreign Languag- Partners: Lecturer Program of the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education man Language Fair with a presentation about ‘Study- es / German Section, University of Pune, was fully in- for International Cooperation in Education and Research (OeAD) ing in Austria’, and German language examinations at tegrated into the curricula of the Department of For- and Research (OeAD) Location: Mongolian University of the local OESD examination centre at the University of eign Languages / German Section in cooperation with Location: University of Pune, Department of Foreign Science & Technology Humanities. The first OESD examinations were taken the Austrian Cooperation in Science, Education and Languages/German Section Contact: Dr. Sigrid Steinschaden in November, 2009, and the next examinations will Culture and the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet. The Austrian Contact: Harald Schmiderer take place in May 2010. As in the year 2009, the study lecturership in Pune, where a long and prosperous year 2009/10 will end at the middle of May with per- academic tradition of learning German exists, was the In 2008, Eurasia-Pacific Uninet launched, together formances in acting, singing and dancing. first of its kind in India and was warmly welcomed by with OEK (Austria Co-operation in Education, Science Concerning the management of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet the respective university authorities. It is mainly con- and Culture), a lectureship programme at the special activities and projects, the lecturer will be focusing in cerned with academic courses and cultural activities, request of the Mongolian University of Science and this study year on organising, promoting and expand- and has a special focus on Austrian literature, arts and Technology (MUST). It focused on German language ing the Austrian Library located at the National Univer- history. training for future engineers. In November 2009, the sity of Mongolia, organising the scholarship program second year of this program began, despite some dif- (preparative work and pre-selection of candidates In the summer term of 2009, the Austrian Guest Lec- ficulties associated with the swine flu. During the se- according to their language skills, as well as on-place turer taught the following courses as a member of the mester, all activities were prohibited; most students work during the interviews scheduled for June/July German Section: who attended the university were wearing protection and headed by Prof. Brigitte Winklehner), organising • Literature and Philosophy masks, with the result that the lecturer got to know an Alumni meeting planned for June/July, supporting • Max Frisch their faces and voices only at end of January 2010. a project at a workshop taking place at the University • Austrian Literature The students enrolled in the programme are given of Agriculture in collaboration with the University of courses in the German language, focusing mainly on Veterinary Medicine, discussing future joint activities Furthermore, he assisted department colleagues and conversation, arts, civilization and culture. Some stu- and projects with all of the five member institutions students as reader and proof-reader, offered informa- dents are specially trained by the Mongolian side for in Mongolia and, finally, accompanying Austrian del- tion on study and research in Austria, and helped to the DSH examination, so that they can study engineer- egates. coordinate academic exchange and communication ing at universities in Germany. Furthermore, the lec- Furthermore, the management includes preparative between universities in Austria and the University of turer is in charge of managing Eurasia-Pacific Uninet work and accompaniment for delegates’ travels, com- Pune. In February, 2009, he coordinated the visit of activities in its Mongolian Office. The students are of munication with the Austrian and Mongolian side and, Prof. Wynfried Kriegleder from the University of Vien- the first and second grade of preparatory engineering last but not least, the organisation and implementa- na, who lectured on Austrian History and Literature at studies. tion of further information material and brochures on the Department of Foreign Languages. While the majority of first grade students started on various topics within the co-operation of Austria and Another task of the Austrian Lecturer was to provide arrival at level A0, in accordance with the Common Mongolia. Before coming to an end, I would like to of- advisory service and information to university mem- European Framework, some of the students, enrolled fer special thanks to all the Austrian member institu- bers interested in cooperation work with Austrian in the second grade, started on level A0 in speaking, tions and their scientific and administrative staff for institutions and vice versa and, thus, to enhance the whereas the other part, by comparison, reached an ap- having collected books to open a section of the Aus- Indo-Austrian dialogue. proximate level of B2-C1, due to some further intense trian Library at MUST, focusing on technical, economic For the academic year starting in summer 2010, a new training. Moreover, the lecturer is expected to join ac- and legal issues. lecturer is expected to continue the cooperation. tivities taking place during the summer term, such as Finally, I would like to express our desire for continu- collaboration meetings with foreign language teaching ously good collaboration in the Year of the Tiger, which institutions or DAAD lecturers, PASCH initiative organ- has just begun.

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Austrian Center, EPU-Liaison Office

The Austrian Center, located in the Guang Hua Twin Towers Building right in the heart of the main campus Location: Fudan University, Shanghai of Fudan University, serves as branch office of Eurasia- Opening: September, 2005 Pacific Uninet in Shanghai. In the course of the network activities, the Austrian Center coordinates all projects and programs between Fudan University, universities • Organization of short study programs and summer in Eastern China and the Austrian partner institutions schools in China and Austria. of the network. It also works as local link of the net- • Upholding of the Austrian lecturer program of the work to the institutions of the Republic of Austria in Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in China. The Austrian Center is headed by Mr. Julian Mu- Education and Research (OeAD) at the Depart- eller, who also serves as Austrian lecturer of OeAD at ment of German Language and Literature of Fudan Fudan University. In addition, student assistants and University. faculty members of the Foreign Affairs Office of Fudan • Dissemination of Austrian culture in Shanghai University actively support the Austrian Center. by organizing lectures, seminars, concerts and exhibitions in close cooperation with the Austrian Facilities Consulate Shanghai and the Cultural Forum of the Austrian Embassy in Beijing. The multifunctional office area of the Austrian Center contains a study library of approximately 3,500 works Online Representation on all aspects on Austrian culture, mainly contributed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Re- Since 2009, the Austrian Center has established and search. Apart from the office space, additional class- maintains an online blog in order to make the work of rooms, an auditorium, and concert and exhibition halls the center more transparent and to promote activities are available for the activities and events of the Aus- and exchange programs for students and scholars in trian Center. Shanghai.

Objectives and Functions The Austrian Center Blog is accessible under: http://austriancenterfudan.spaces.live.com • Intensification of cooperation between Austria and China in the fields of education, science and culture. Additionally, an Austrian Center Google Group was • Encouragement of multilateral cooperation between newly founded and already in its very first year of ex- Fudan University and Eurasia-Pacific Uninet with its istence has drawn a membership of more than 800 partner institutions. participants. This mailing system service helps tre- • Promotion of scientific exchange by organizing mendously to facilitate the promotion of events of the conferences, conventions and delegations. Austrian Center. • Support of faculty and student exchange, as well as promotion of post-graduate research, between The Austrian Center Google Group is accessible under: Fudan University and Austrian partner institutions. http://groups.google.at/group/austriancenter

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Austrian Center Activities

The following activities were organized or coorganized by the Austrian Center at Fudan University, Tongji Univer- Location: Fudan University, Shanghai sity and Shanghai International Studies University in the year 2009:

In the year 2009, the Austrian Center at Fudan Univer- Date Activity sity – on the initiative of its newly appointed head, Mr. Julian Mueller, and at the request of its host institu- 12.02. Inauguration Visit of Prof. Brigitte Winklehner, President of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet (EPU), on the occasion of the assumption of office of Prof. Yang Yuliang, the newly appointed President of Fudan tion, Fudan University – broadened its focus from be- University ing solely an administrative university network office to become an active platform for Austrian-Chinese 16.02.–03.07. Master Exchange Program in Media and Communication Management (MCM) of the Universities of cultural exchange and cooperation for students, re- Salzburg and Vienna at the School of Journalism Fudan University searchers and the public at large. The Austrian Center organized various activities, which 24.02. Austrian-Chinese Student Meeting were highly successful and popular among the participants, including not only members of Fudan Univer- 17.03. Austrian Center Library Tour sity, but also members of several other universities 31.03. Lecture by Julian Mueller: “That’s Austria” – Information Event on the History, in Shanghai. By holding these activities, the Austrian Politics and Culture of Austria Center expanded its influence and its possibilities for cooperation in Shanghai, and raised interest among 12.04.–21.04. MBA Module in General Management of Salzburg Management GmbH – University of Salzburg Chinese students and scholars in studying and doing Business School at the School of Management Fudan University research at an Austrian higher education institution. 14.04. Lecture by Birgit Murr: “Ni Hao Aodili!” – Presentation of the Austrian Expo Pavilion The Austrian Center of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet wants to express its gratitude to the following institutions 23.04. Visit of the Austrian General Consul, Dr. Walter Kalteis, to Fudan University and partners, who supported the activities in the year 2009 as joint-organizers and/or financiers: 28.04. Preparation Meeting for the Austrian-EU Summer School Akademisches Auslandsamt Tongji University; Aus- 19.05. Exhibition: “Ni (你) & Du” Intercultural Photo Exhibition of Austrian, German and Chinese students trian Chamber of Commerce Shanghai; Austrian Con- sulate Shanghai; Austrian Cooperation in Science, 19.05. “German-Karaoke Song Contest Shanghai 2009” Preliminary Competition of Fudan University Education and Culture; Austrian Holocaust Memorial Service; Austrian Service Abroad; Austrian Tourism 23.05. “International Culture Festival”: Mini-Expo and Food Festival Board Beijing; Cultural Forum of the Austrian Embassy in Beijing; Department of German Language and Liter- 26.05. “International University Exchange Day“ ature Fudan University; Expo Office Austria Shanghai; Foreign Affairs Office of Fudan University; Fudan Uni- 03.06. Lecture by Dr. Gregory Weeks and Susan Winter Balk: “Vienna’s Conscience – Close-ups and Conver- versity Students Union; International Students Office sations after Hitler” Fudan University; Library of Tongji University; Servus Vienna; School of Journalism Fudan University; Tongji 05.06. Lecture by Dr. Helmut Tuerk: “Combating Terrorism at Sea - The Suppression of unlawful Acts against Safety of Maritime Navigation” University Students Union; Vienna Café Shanghai and all Austrian exchange students in Shanghai. 23.08.–22.09. China Know-How Summer School in Shanghai

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Austrian Center Library

In 2009, the Austrian Center Library continued to ex- Date Activity tend its collection by purchasing books and receiving Partners: Lecturer Program of the Austrian Agency book donations. Having catalogued over 1,000 books for International Cooperation in Education 01.08.-30.09. Medical Clerkship Program at the Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University this year alone, the library currently contains around and Research (OeAD) 3,500 volumes on Austrian literature, history, culture, Department of German Language and Literature, 15.09. Austrian-Chinese Student Meeting science etc. All the volumes have been catalogued in Fudan University, Shanghai Cultural Forum of the Austrian Embassy, Beijing 26.09.–28.09. Delegation of Dr. Johannes Hahn, Austrian Minister of Science and Research, in Shanghai the computer system “Littera”, which provides con- venient access for teachers and students to the library Location: Austrian Center, Fudan University, Shanghai 27.09.-25.10. Exhibition: “Haydn and the Vienna Classics” resources, including books, magazines and audio-vis- ual products. 27.09. Austrian Days 2009 In this year, Mr. Julian Mueller, the head of the Austrian The various resources provided by the library found • Opening of the Austrian Days in Shanghai by the Austrian Minister of Science and Research, Center, held seminars on Austrian literature after 1945 a growing rate of use in 2009. Among the total col- Dr. Johannes Hahn for master students of the Department of German Lan- lection, up to 80 books were borrowed monthly. The • Presentation: “Austrian Wines” by Mr. Willi Klinger, Austrian Wine Marketing Board, with Austrian wine tasting and Chinese evening buffet guage and Literature. Therefore, the emphasis in book number of readers registered in the computer system • Concert: “Haydn and the Vienna Classics” by the University Mozarteum Salzburg and the purchase was upon Austrian literature of the postwar grew by 50% in the year 2009. For the students who University of Music and Performing Arts Graz era. After one year’s effort, the amount and quality of wrote their master and bachelor thesis on Austrian lit- books on this period was greatly improved, as works erature in particular, the collection of the library was 28.09. Austrian Days 2009 by Ingeborg Bachmann, Ernst Jandl and Christoph indispensable. In the summer term of 2009, there were • Lecture Dr. Johannes Hahn: “Higher Education and Research in Austria and the European Union” • Austrian Education Expo “Study in Austria” Ransmayr contributed to the collection. These volumes many examples of such theses: were frequently borrowed and offered great support to • Xu, Qing: Verklärungsstrategie des poetischen Real- 29.09. Austrian Days 2009 Lecture Series the studies of their readers, who had difficulty in find- ismus und “Der Nachsommer“ • Prof. Walter Scherrer, University of Salzburg: “The Austrian Economy: Social and Institutional ing primary and secondary literature of these authors • Huang, Yilei: Thomas Bernhard: Hassliebe für Salz- Stability, International Integration and Good Performance” in Shanghai. Further interest was placed by the library burg als Existenzfrage nach dem Ich-Werden. • Prof. Heinz Mayer, University of Vienna: “Judicial Review in Austrian and European Law” on the purchase of Chinese translations of Austrian lit- • Yuan, Meijie: Der Antisemitismus der Jahrhundert- • Dr. Ingrid Gell, University of Graz: “Culture and Art in 18th Century Austria” erature, such as novels by Franz Kafka, Stefan Zweig wende in Arthur Schnitzlers Komödie “Professor 28.10.–31.10. International Conference: “Prevention of Age-related Diseases” and Elfriede Jelinek. These books are especially help- Bernhardi” . ful for those who have interest in Austrian literature • Huang, Shuo: Poesie der Musik - Goethes Gedichte 24.11. Austrian-Chinese Bilateral University Exchange Promotion but little knowledge of the German language. in Schuberts Vertonungen. Besides advanced book purchase, the Austrian Center • Song, Wenjuan: Der Tod und die Befreiung eines 01.12. Lecture Prof. Liu Wei: “Habsburg Monarchy and the Habsburg Myth” Library also received book donations from three main Inidviduums in Hugo von Hofmannsthals “Elektra” sources: The Austrian Cooperation in Science, Educa- aus der Sicht von “Die Geburt der Tragödie aus dem 11.12./16.12. Lecture Laurent Bachmann/Dominik Nagiller: “Franziska Tausig Seminar – Die Flucht oester tion and Culture, the Cultural Forum of the Austrian Geiste der Musik”. reichischer Juden aus dem Dritten Reich nach Shanghai” Embassy in Beijing, and the Austrian Ministry of Euro- • Yang, Siqi: Stefan Zweig und “Die Welt von Gestern”. pean and International Affairs. The donations includ- • Dong, Xiaoying: Die Sprachkrise um die Jahrhundert- 18.12. Austrian Center Library Tour ed books on Austrian history and culture, as well as wende am Beispiel des Chandos-Briefes. books on German as a foreign language. Thanks to this 22.12. International Summer Program Promotion Fair support, the collection of the library has been greatly 11.12.-28.12. Exhibition: “Joseph Haydn on Tour“ improved, for which the center is always grateful.

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Austrian Days 2009 at Fudan University and Tongji University

Held from September 27 to 29, the Austrian Days at Another exciting event was the wine tasting. Mr. Willi Fudan University and Tongji University consisted of Klinger of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board gave a Partners: Foreign Affairs Offices of Fudan University, Shanghai various events, including an art exhibition, a classical presentation about Austrian wines, followed by a buf- Akademisches Auslandsamt, Tongji University, concert, a wine tasting and a number of lectures and fet of Austrian wines combined with Chinese food. The Shanghai presentations. This year, the Austrian Center was hon- combination of both made the buffet a symbol for the Location: Guang Hua Building, Fudan University, ored to have Dr. Johannes Hahn, the Austrian Minister Austrian-Chinese cultural and culinary exchange. Shanghai for Science and Research, to attend the opening cer- Zhonghe Building, Tongji University, emony of Austrian Days in Shanghai. Mr. Hahn opened The Austrian Days also included a lecture series on var- Shanghai the exhibition “Haydn and the Vienna Classics”, in ious Austrian topics. Most of the lectures were given Date: September 27–29, 2009 which valuable materials about the Austrian com- twice for a Fudan audience as well as Tongji students: poser Haydn, as well as Mozart and Beethoven, were Dr. Johannes Hahn gave a speech about “Higher Edu- displayed. As an echo to this theme, a concert “Haydn cation and Research in Austria and the European Un- The “Austrian Day” is a traditional activity held by the and the Vienna Classics” was held on the same day of ion”, followed by an Austrian Education Expo “Study in Austrian Center at Fudan University each year. With the exhibition opening, performed by members of Uni- Austria”; Prof. Dr. Walter Scherrer from the University this activity, the center introduces Austria to a Chinese versity Mozarteum in Salzburg and University of Music of Salzburg chose “The Austrian Economy: Social and audience who is interested in Austrian culture, history, and Performing Arts in Graz. Institutional Stability, International Integration and economy and education. The year 2009 witnessed In a crowded concert hall with an audience of about Good Performance” as topic; Prof. Dr. Heinz Mayer a meaningful expansion of the event – not only the 400 students, the musicians presented classical com- from the University of Vienna gave a judicial review growth from “Austrian Day” to “Austrian Days”, which positions by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, which on Austrian and European law; Dr. Ingrid Gell from the means an extension of the duration from one day to turned out to be a great success. The audience – both University of Graz talked about culture and art in 18th- three days, but also the increase of activities hosted. Chinese and Austrian – was captivated by the beauti- century Austria; and Prof. Dr. Alfred Pitterle from the With the participation of Tongji University, the Aus- ful music and the performance of the young Austrian University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sci- trian Day has successfully extended its influence and artists, and applauded enthusiastically at the end of ences Vienna gave a lecture on “Austria - Green and gained an intercollegiate reputation. the concert. Clean”. The lectures were held in two universities and on three campuses, including Handan Campus and Jiangwan Campus of Fudan University and the main campus of Tongji University. All of the events were well attended and raised great interest among their listen- ers. In a word, the Austrian Days 2009 were highly successful and welcomed. It provided a good opportunity for Austria to introduce itself to China, and for China to get to know more about Austria. Thus, it has built a bridge of mutual understanding between the two na- tions and between the universities of both countries.

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Exhibition: “Haydn and the Vienna Classics” Exhibition: “Haydn on Tour”

As a part of “Austrian Days” at Fudan University , the On the invitation of the Students Union of Tongji Uni- Partners: Foreign Affairs Office, Fudan University, exhibition ”Haydn and the Vienna Classics” was held versity, the exhibition “Joseph Hadyn on Tour”, pre- Partners: Students Union, Tongji University, Shanghai Shanghai from September 27 to October 25, 2009, on the 3rd pared by the Haydn Festival Eisenstadt, was exhibited Cultural Forum of the Austrian Embassy, Beijing Cultural Forum of the Austrian Embassy, floor of Guang Hua Building. The Austrian Minister in the General Library of Tongji University between Location: General Library, Tongji University, Shanghai Beijing for Science and Research, Dr. Johannes Hahn, gave a December 11 and 27, 2009. With the motivation of pro- Date: December 11–27, 2009 Location: Guang Hua Building, 3rd Floor, short speech at the opening ceremony of the exhibi- moting Austrian music as well as Austria as a whole at Fudan University, Shanghai tion, which was attended by Prof. Wang Shenghong, Tongji University, the Austrian Center dedicated a lot Date: September 27 – October 25, 2009 the former president of Fudan University, and Prof. to the success of the exhibition. It took a whole day Zhu Chouwen, the Deputy Director of the Foreign Af- for the members of the Austrian Center, with the sup- fairs Office. The exhibition actually unified two sepa- port of the library staff and the Student Union of Tongji rate expositions on Haydn. One was provided by the University, to build up the exhibition. Located at the Haydn Festival Eisenstadt, brought to China by the main corridor of the general library, the exhibition at- Cultural Forum of the Austrian Embassy in Beijing; it tracted all students using the library facilities to take focused on the life and work of Joseph Haydn himself. a look at it. The feedback from the Student Union of The second part of the exhibition was arranged by Tongji University showed that the audience was not Mr. Hans Weiss, an artist from Austria, who brought only impressed by the content but also by the special an exclusive selection of reprints of paintings, sheets design of the exhibition. Many students showed great of music and portraits to Shanghai. He expanded the interest in further activities of the Austrian Center and exhibition to the other two famous representatives of registered for the coming events of the center. This ac- the Vienna Classics: Mozart and Beethoven. The ex- tivity can be regarded as another successful coopera- hibition attracted lots of students and teachers, who tion between the Austrian Center and Tongji University, were interested in the “country of music” and wanted and as a help towards enhancing the prestige of Aus- to know more about its musical heritage. The visitors tria among its students. were especially impressed by the unique design of the exhibition, which made the exhibition area look like the famous concert hall in the palace of Eisenstadt.

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Fudan University International Cultural Festival

The Austrian students expressed their creativity by order to excite the audience with a fine selection of Organizer: International Students Office, turning the fair booth into an original Austrian “Alm- the restaurant’s Austrian specialties. As mental food, Fudan University, Shanghai hütte”. The roof made of painted cardboards and the brochures on studying in Austria as well as informa- Location: Plaza of Guang Hua Building, imitation of a typical Austrian cockle stove made it tion material from the Austrian Tourism Board were Fudan University, Shanghai look quite special in comparison to booths from other offered. In a word, the Austrian booth attracted count- Date: May 23–27, 2009 countries and got the attention of many university less people during this festival and was regarded as a leaders and students. In addition to decorating the big success. booth with pictures showing Austrian scenes and The University Exchange Day was an international ed- The first Fudan University International Cultural Festi- celebrities, the idea of hanging heart-shaped ginger- ucation fair and took place on May 26 on the lawn area val was held between May 23 and 27. It was designed bread (Lebkuchen) around the necks of the visitors at the east gate of Handan Campus in front of Guang by oversea students and representative offices of was very popular among students. Another success Hua Building. Once more in cooperation with the MCM- foreign institutions, such as the Austrian Center, and was a life-sized picture of the “Almdudler”-couple in exchange students, the head of the Austrian Center, aimed at strengthening the understanding of people traditional Austrian clothes painted by Austrian stu- Mr. Julian Mueller, presented the Austrian universities from different cultures living and studying together dents, which was prepared for visitors to take photos to Chinese students and promoted bilateral as well as at Fudan University. The festival consisted of six ac- of. What’s more, the activity of pounding nails attract- multilateral exchange programs. Many Chinese stu- tivities in all. Austria’s network office and its exchange ed many visitors, including university teachers, to take dents showed or began to raise interest in studying in students actively participated in these events, their part in it. Austria, which made this activity meaningful. With the motive being to present the culture, people and tradi- The Austrian booth offered not only entertaining ac- help of the Austrian students, personal views on study tion of Austria to Chinese students as well as others tivities but also delicious food that had both an attrac- conditions and life in Austria were also presented, from all over the world. The Austrian Center, together tive appearance and a marvelous taste. Special thanks which was of great interest to the audience. with the Austrian and German students of the Master go to the restaurant “Servus Vienna” and the “Vienna Meanwhile, materials of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet and in Communication Management (MCM) program, con- Café Shanghai”, which generously sponsored the Aus- Austrian member universities of the network were dis- centrated on the three main activities of the festival: trian Center booth with specialties from Austrian-Hun- tributed to Chinese students. Mini Expo, Food Festival and University Exchange Day. garian Goulash soup to Ottakringer beer from Vienna. The Mini Expo and Food Festival were held on May 23 The head cook of “Servus Vienna” came in person to on the plaza in front of Guang Hua Building. the Austrian booth, together with two of his staff, in

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Guest Speakers at Fudan University

Birgit Murr: Dr. Helmut Tuerk: “Ni hao Aodili!” “Combating Terrorism at Sea – The Suppression of unlawful Acts against Safety of Maritime Navigation” Partner: EXPO Office Austria Location: Yifu Building, Fudan University, Shanghai Partner: Austrian Consulate Shanghai Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Law School, Fudan University, Shanghai Date: June 5, 2009

In cooperation with the EXPO Office Austria, an event The students at the event were given questionnaires called “Ni hao Aodili!” (transl.: “Hello Austria!”) was and had the opportunity to judge the arrangements. In cooperation with the Austrian Consulate Shanghai, opment of the concept “anti-terrorism at sea”, ana- held at Fudan University. Birgit Murr, the former head The EXPO Office Austria also provided the students the Austrian Center invited Dr. Helmut Tuerk, Vice- lyzed the problem of the Somali pirates and answered of the Austrian trade mission to Shanghai and now with information on job opportunities at the Austrian President and judge of the UN Tribunal for the Law questions raised by the students and members of Vice Commissioner General of the EXPO Office Austria, Pavilion. of the Sea, to give a lecture at the Law School, Fudan the diplomatic corps of various foreign consulates in introduced the arrangements and ideas of the Austrian University. With the title “Combating Terrorism at Sea Shanghai. The audience was deeply impressed by the Pavilion at the Shanghai EXPO 2010. – The Suppression of unlawful Acts against Safety of knowledge and information provided at the lecture. Maritime Navigation“, Dr. Tuerk explained the devel-

Dr. Gregory Weeks and Susan Winter Balk: Laurent Bachmann and Dominik Nagiller: “Vienna‘s Conscience: Close-Ups and Conversations “Die Flucht oesterreichischer Juden aus dem after Hitler” Dritten Reich nach Shanghai”

Partner: Austrian Consulate Shanghai Partners: Austrian Holocaust Memorial Service, Location: Austrian Center, Fudan University, Center of Jewish Studies Shanghai (CJSS) Shanghai OeAD Lecturer, Shanghai International Date: June 2, 2009 Studies University Location: Department of German Language and Literature, Fudan University, Shanghai As in the previous years, the two current Austrian Department of German Language and Literature, In cooperation with the Austrian Consulate Shanghai, Richard Winter, a Viennese Jew who escaped to Amer- Holocaust Memorial Servants of the Center of Jewish Shanghai International Studies University a lecture was held on the occasion of the opening of ica in 1938, returned to Austria in the 1980s and de- Studies Shanghai (CJSS) at the Academy of Social Sci- Date: December 11/16, 2009 the exhibition “Vienna’s Conscience” in Shanghai. The scribed in his book the influence of the Nazi-regime on ence, Mr. Laurent Bachmann and Mr. Dominik Nagiller, Austrian writer Susan Winter Balk presented her late the Austrian people. were invited to give a speech at the German Depart- husband Richard Winter’s book “Vienna’s Conscience: ment of Fudan University. In their lecture, they intro- After a few days, the lecture was repeated at the Close-Ups and Conversations after Hitler”, which deals duced the history of the Jewish people who escaped to Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) with with the prejudices against Jews in Vienna. Shanghai during World War II. Jews from Austria were the help of the local OeAD Lecturer Robert Bichler. In allowed into Shanghai, although they didn’t have a both universities it was highly welcomed, and students valid passport with them, and while staying in Shang- from Shanghai raised critical questions on previously hai as refugees they founded their own community – unknown aspects of their own city’s history. often referred to as “Little Vienna”.

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Austrian–Chinese Music University

The following concerts can be pointed out Location: China Conservatory as highlights: Opening: October 2007 • On May 30th, 2009, the Piano Department of the ACMU, in collaboration with the China Youth Phil- As Austria has a long tradition in music education, the harmonic Orchestra, held a concert at the National Chinese Ministry of Education and the Municipality of Theatre for the Performing Arts Beijing, where Beijing have strived for several years to initiate a coop- “Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concertos” were eration program with Austria in this field. performed. The concert was conducted by the head of ACMUs Piano Department, Prof. Klaus Kaufmann After intense negotiations, several concerts and mas- (University Mozarteum Salzburg). A concert report ter courses held by professors from the University ‘Mo- was broadcast on CCTV (China Central Television). zarteum‘, the University of Music and Dramatic Arts Furthermore, a lectureship has been established in Activities in 2009: • On the occasion of the visit of the former Austrian Graz, and the University of Music and Performing Arts cooperation with the Austria Cooperation in Science, Minister for Science and Research, Dr. Johannes Vienna, a cooperation agreement for developing a so- Education and Culture and Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, to In October 2008, one-year courses in the two Piano Hahn, and also in commemoration of the 200th called Austrian-Chinese Music University at the China prepare students for music studies in Austria. The lec- and Vocals programmes were started at the Austrian- anniversary of Haydn’s death, a string quartet of Conservatory was signed in 2007. turer, Dr. Sigrid Steinschaden, is also in charge of coor- Chinese Music University in Beijing, in order to offer the University Mozarteum Salzburg, a piano trio of dinating the project for Eurasia-Pacific Uninet. preparatory education for highly gifted students who the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, The project is divided into two stages and is coordi- 2nd step: after an evaluation of the one-year courses, either want to apply for studies in Austria or would like as well as students of the ACMU, interpreted Haydn nated by Prof. Otto Kolleritsch, former president of the Bachelor studies based on the curriculum which Aus- to receive some special education in the Austrian tra- and Vienna Classics on the 25th of September at University of Music and Dramatic Arts Graz. trian music universities have developed could be in- dition of playing and interpreting music. This concept the National Theatre for the Performing Arts in 1st step: one-year courses, offering a kind of prepara- troduced, leading after three years of studies in Bei- was realized with two Junior Professors (Piano and Vo- Beijing. This concert was enriched with a lecture tory education for highly gifted students who either jing and one year of studies in Austria to an academic cals) who are living in Beijing and act as functional as- about Haydn by the coordinator of the project of want to apply for studies in Austria or would like to degree from Austria. At the beginning, instruction on a sistants to the two Senior Professors from the Univer- the Austrian-Chinese Music University, Prof. Otto receive some special education in the Austrian tradi- very high artistic level in the same instruments as are sity Mozarteum Salzburg and the University of Music Kolleritsch. On September 27th this program was tion of playing and interpreting music. These courses taught in the master courses and the one-year study and Dramatic Arts Graz. successfully performed at the Fudan University in are held in Beijing and started in October 2008 in the programme is intended. Shanghai. majors piano and singing. The year 2009 highlighted the very fact that this • On November 28th, 2009, the Vocal Department of In 2008 a sponsorship for violin was provided by NXP project has been a great success for all the parties in- the ACMU, led by Prof. Claudia Rueggeberg (Univer- Two junior professors, Mrs. Lu Yao for piano (Univer- Semiconductors (Beijing) Ltd. and its COO & Senior Di- volved, although it is still seen as a work in progress. sity of Music and Dramatic Arts Graz), held a concert sity ‘Mozarteum‘ Salzburg) and Ms. Cordula Stepp for rector, Mr. Franz Obenaus. Both the Piano and Vocal Departments succeeded in at the National Theatre for Performing Arts Beijing, singing (University of Music and Dramatic Arts Graz), holding four master courses in the year 2009 – each with special focus on Haydn. Due to the success of are resident in Beijing as functional assistants to Prof. Last but not least, a special word of thanks to AKM for with concerts afterwards that not only attracted local this concert, ORF Correspondent Cornelia Vospernik Klaus Kaufmann (University ‘Mozarteum‘ Salzburg) their sponsorship of CDs, choral works, booklets and Chinese and international audiences but also Chinese has assembled a special feature about the ACMU on and Prof. Claudia Rüggeberg (University of Music and video tapes to help establish a library at the Austrian- and Austrian media. the Austrian radio station Ö1. Dramatic Arts Graz). Chinese Music University.

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Due to a sponsorship for Violin, provided by NXP In the course of the academic year 2008/2009, three Semiconductors (Beijing) Ltd. and its COO & Senior outstanding students (one student from the Piano De- Director, Mr. Franz Obenaus, several master courses partment, two students from the Vocal Department) in Violin will be organized in 2010. To launch this pro- were selected for and received scholarships from the gram, a Violin master course in the winter term 2009 EPU. In the winter term 2009, those students started has already been successfully conducted by Prof. Paul their studies in Austria. The students have been well Roczek (University Mozarteum Salzburg), who will be integrated and benefit a lot from their preparatory in charge of the Violin department at the ACMU. Prof. courses at the ACMU. Roczek was highly content with the quality of the stu- The year 2010 will thus constitute a positive challenge dents in China and is planning future chamber music to the ACMU – in order to make its program even more projects at the ACMU, in collaboration with the China renowned throughout China, in order to attract highly Conservatory. talented students for this valuable project.

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The Sino- Austrian Center for Media and Marketing

Location: Fudan University, Shanghai Opening: 2004

approach is a crucial factor in the quality of the entire exchange program, the main objectives set are the achieving of trans-cultural competences in the field of media and communication management, and the gaining of mutual insights into different cultural and economic systems.

In June 2007, the conference entitled “China’s Chang- ing Values and its Impact on Society, Culture and Econ- omy – an East-West Perspective” was organized. The In October 2004 the Agreement on Development of the conference aimed at creating a picture of the new open Sino-Austrian Center for Media and Marketing focused policy in China and the possible influence of value on Education, Research and Training was signed be- changes on Chinese society, culture and economy, as tween Fudan University, Eurasia-Pacific Uninet and the well as the role of the media in this change of values. International Foundation for Media and Marketing. Another important activity is the Sino-Austrian Media In April 2005 within this agreement a Memorandum on Management Training Program, in collaboration with the Development of a Double-Degree Master Program the Media & Marketing Academy. The purpose of the in Media and Communication Management was signed Media & Marketing Academy is to create a broad range between the School of Journalism of Fudan University of executive training programs for the development of and the Departments of Communication/Journalism professional skills in media management and to estab- at the Universities Vienna and Salzburg and the ICT+S lish a forum for the exchange of academic research, Center of Salzburg University. professional experience and ‘best practice’. The programs will include workshops and seminars, field In May 2006, a statement of cooperation was signed trips and exchange programs as well as ‘best practice’ between the partners, which stressed the importance forums. The Sino-Austrian Media Management Train- of the double degree programs on a bachelor’s and ing Program aims at developing of further programs master’s level, the Ph.D. student exchange and joint focusing on special topics in the area of media man- research programs. agement and marketing, with Vienna functioning as central European hub for these programs. Cooperation As a joint project founded in 2005 by Eurasia-Pacific with other cities like Hamburg, or with international Uninet and Fudan University, the Master’s Exchange organisations like the European Union, or with big me- Program is a major issue for the Sino-Austrian Center dia companies, will give these programs a truly global for Media and Marketing. As the multi-perspectives character.

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The third academic year of the Master Exchange Pro- The Media and Communication Management exchange the third year a more homogenous group was aimed gram – “Media and Communication Management” program is a cooperation between acknowledged for. Thus, the program was limited to two Chinese part- was successfully administered. academic institutions and partners. The University of ner universities – the Fudan University in Shanghai and Salzburg with Ass.Prof. Ursula Maier-Rabler (ICT&S the BFSU in Beijing. Furthermore, most of the students On October 1st, 2010, the Master Exchange Program Director) and Ass.Prof. Tom Herdin (Department of participating in the program were actually regular stu- “Media and Communication Management (MCM)” Communication), the University of Vienna with Prof. dents of communication studies; only a few of them started already for the third year. As the globalisation Thomas Bauer (Department of Communication), the were management students. These actions resulted of science increases the competitiveness of students Fudan University in Shanghai (School of Journalism) in a homogeneous group of students which could im- all over the world, international experience is indis- with Prof. Yu Zhenwei, the Beijing Foreign Studies Uni- prove the overall quality of the program. Finally, it is pensable for future decision-makers, especially in the versity, the Capital Normal University and the Eurasia- recommended that the Chinese universities, as the field of media and communication. In line with this Pacific Uninet collaborate with this project. The- pro University of Salzburg did from the very first year on, process, the developing of new transcultural coopera- gram is based on the agreement “Sino-Austrian Center organize at least one meeting where future program tions becomes absolutely vital. China, with its growing for Media & Marketing” signed in 2004, to develop and participants have the chance to meet MCM alumni. importance in global economy and as an increasing jointly implement a “Media and Marketing Program” Former participants are a valuable source of first-hand factor in the global media and communication indus- between partners from Austria and China. As all pro- information as well as personal recommendations that try, represents a crucial partner in the field of academ- grams are on a learning curve, the annual MCM evalu- can ease the access to a foreign culture a lot. ic science and research. ation ensures that this exchange program undergoes In the context of the Master Exchange Program, the an established improvement process. During the first University of Salzburg welcomed 20 exchange students year, the program was split equally between the Uni- from the Fudan University (Shanghai, China) and the versities of Salzburg and Vienna. Due to the structure BFSU (Beijing, China) for the winter term 2009/2010. of the Austrian university landscape, this resulted in The University of Vienna provided a “Vienna Window” problems regarding courses, as most of them require where the students could gain additional insights and a 4-month presence of the students. Accommodation impressions. The Master Exchange program brings matters are also easier to handle if there is only one together Chinese and Austrian students in the field of main partner institution where most of the program communication. By cooperating closely for two semes- takes place. ters, they gain first hand experience in order to meet Therefore, in the second year the program was mostly the challenges in a global future. Students who attend held in Salzburg and the University of Vienna invited the program will receive a special certification for an all program participants to join a 10-day “Vienna Win- international program in media and communication dow” providing further courses, excursions and cultur- management. The main objectives of the program in- al experiences. This advanced version of the MCM pro- clude the enforcement of transcultural competences gram was well received and the organizational matters in the field of media and communication management could be improved. In the second year, the participants and possibilities for mutual insights into different cul- from China stemmed from three different universities – tural and economic systems. The program focuses on two from Beijing, one from Shanghai – which resulted the perspectives “Culture & Society”, “Technology” in a quite heterogeneous group. The students came and “Economy”. Considering the multi-perspectives from different regions and also had a different educa- approach as a crucial factor for the quality of the en- tional background (language students and students of tire exchange program, transcultural competence will computer science took part in the program as well), a be introduced as a basic principle raising mutual un- fact that had an observable impact on the group proc- derstanding and respect. esses. In order to counter negative group dynamics, in

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Austria–China Research Centre Sino-Austrian Biomarker Research Center for Environmental Protection

cancers, such as p16 methylation in gastric cancer The importance of a partnership between China and Location: Peking University Health Science Center, and MLH1 in colorectal cancer. Promoter-region hyper- Austria in the area of energy and environment had al- Location: Northwest A&F University, Yangling Beijing, China methylation can be of use as a sensitive biomarker for ready been agreed on in April 2005, when the Memo- Opening: May 15, 2007 Opening: May 2006 early cancer detection. Thus, methylation analysis is randum of Understanding between Eurasia-Pacific carried out by the Chinese-Austrian Biomarker Centre. Uninet and Northwest A&F University was signed. This To conduct respective studies at the Joint Centre, a DH- memorandum included the establishment of an Aus- couragement of exchange activities (such as scholar- PLC system was installed. tria-China Research Centre for Environmental Protec- ships and short-term guest professorships) between Denaturing High Performance Liquid Chromatography tion. Together with the University of Natural Resources Northwest A&F University and the member institutions (DHPLC) is a reliable high-throughput technique. This and Applied Life Sciences, the joint centre was official- of all member countries of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet. An- instrument is of use for detecting gene mutations and ly opened on May 15, 2007 at the campus of Northwest other priority of the center is the organization of con- SNPs, as well as for methylation analysis. Transferred A&F University in Yangling. ferences and workshops in the field of environmental from the Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radio- protection. chemistry of Innsbruck, the device arrived at the labo- The Austria-China Research Centre for Environment Subsequent to the opening of the center, the success- ratory in Beijing, in October 2009. Protection has as its main objectives the facilitation of ful conference on Eco Energies for Future Generations At the same time Dr. Constantin Sajdik, employee at joint research programs, the creation of educational, took place. In the year 2008, the Follow up conference the University of Innsbruck, joined the Joint Centre in training and public awareness programs, and the en- “Water for Future Generations” was organized. Beijing with the task of introducing this research model and helping to promote joint studies on this basis. In October 2009, the Xinjiang Medical University proposed analysing DNA samples for gene-promoter hypermethylation in cervical and thyroid cancer. More DNA sequence alterations, such as the Single Nucle- than 200 samples from Han Chinese and Uyghur pa- otide Polymorphism (SNP) and hypermethylation of tients were collected at the Medical University Hospi- promoter gene-regions, lie currently at the focus of at- tal in Urumqi, and are currently being analysed by Dr. tention of the Chinese-Austrian Centre for Biomarker Constantin Sajdik at the Chinese-Austrian Cooperation Research. Centre in Beijing. The aim is to identify the most prom- Specifically in the field of cancer, variations of the DNA ising methylation marker candidates for the early de- sequence play a pivotal role. The KRAS-gene mutation tection of cervical and thyroid cancer. in colon cancer, or CYP2D6 polymorphism in breast Thanks to the established DHPLC-system, manifold ex- cancer patients, demonstrate the role of the genetic periments can be carried out, and follow-up projects diversities as a crucial factor in cancer treatment. In are under consideration. The great number of tissue addition, gene mutation and SNPs are key elements of and blood samples available encourages further stud- a personalized medicine, and demand further concen- ies and intensified cooperation. tration in depth research. The Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochem- The same applies to the methylation analysis. It is ap- istry at the Leopold Franzens University in Innsbruck, parent that alterations in the DNA-methylation are an chaired by Prof. Guenther Bonn, has been welcoming important factor for tumor initiation and progression. PhD students and PostDocs from China for specialisa- Aberrant methylation of CpG islands in promoter re- tion and training purposes, among them seven col- gions is tumor specific and can lead to an inactivation leagues from Peking University. The main beneficiaries of tumor suppressor genes. Methylation of tumor- of this program should be young scientists from both relevant genes has been identified in many types of China and Austria.

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This year, various wide-ranging activities were held in Yangling at the same time. The 16th Yangling Agricul- China-Austria Workshop on Animal Husbandry Workshop “Integrated Rural Development and Veterinary Medicine tural Hi-Tech Fair was undoubtedly the biggest event. Demonstration Project Yangling” It consisted of the Yangling International Agricultural Agri-Science Forum, Yangling Partners: University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna Cooperation Week, under whose umbrella the Agri Northwest A&F University, Yangling Science Summit, the Yangling International Agri Sci- Partners: Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, University of Venue: Northwest A&F University, Yangling ence Forum, the International Agriculture Exhibition Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Date: September 12–14, 2009 & Trade, and the International Agricultural Business University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Promotion took place. The Workshop “Integrated Ru- University of Vienna , Carinthia University ral Development Demonstration Project Yangling” of Applied Sciences, Northwest A&F From September 12, 2009, a workshop was held in was organized and coordinated by Prof. Alfred Pitterle University, Yangling, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Yangling, Shaanxi, as a joint activity between the from the University of Natural Resources and Applied Changsha, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Veterinary Medical University of Vienna and the Life Sciences, in joint cooperation with Eurasia-Pacific Mongolian State University of Agriculture, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University Uninet, and was integrated into the diversified agenda Tajik Agrarian University, CCS Haryana in Yangling. The meeting was supported both by the of the International Agri-Science Forum. All 29 partici- Agricultural University, Kyrgyz State Eurasia-Pacific Uninet and the University of Veterinary pants from 16 EPU member institutions were invited to Agrarian University, University of Pune, Medicine, Vienna. Interestingly, these discussions were conducted most- join the impressive opening ceremony of the 16th Yan- Tashkent State Agrarian University, For a couple of years, good contact has existed with ly by highly motivated students, who tried to under- gling Agricultural Hi-Tech Fair, as well as the opening VERBUND-Austrian Renewable Power GmbH, the university in Yangling. Professors from Yangling stand the studying systems in European countries, ceremony of the Agri Science Summit, where Dr. Franz Austrian Biomass Association, have come to visit the University of Veterinary Medi- and the benefit they could get from studying abroad Fischler, President of the Eco-social Forum and former Ecosocial Forum cine, Vienna, and a number of PhD and PostDoc stu- for a couple of months. EU Commissioner (among other high- ranking officials) Venue: Northwest A&F University, Yangling dents have come to the university through the support Further co-operational activities were defined and held his opening speech. The Yangling International Date: November 1–3, 2009 of EPU. The meeting in Yangling was officially opened planned to come into being, including such things as Agri Science Forum was organized by the Ministry of by Prof. Winklehner from EPU, Prof. Hou Xi as Vice-Rec- the exchange of teaching personnel, summer courses Education of the People’s Republic of China, the State tor of the Northwest A&F University, and Prof. Rausch and workshops for students, and joint applications for Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs of the P. R. Chi- for the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna. A projects. Here the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Center that na, and the People’s Government of Shaanxi Province. group of 12 professors from the University of Veteri- already exists in Yangling will serve as a valuable focus Eurasia-Pacific Uninet acted as supporting organiza- nary Medicine, Vienna gave lectures at the meeting, for coordinating the intended activities. tion and one of the main sponsors. The 2009 Yangling which was attended by over 200 scientists and stu- International Agri-Science Forum, whose main topic dents. The themes dealt with covered relevant aspects was “Rural development: Science and Technology, of current veterinary research, and included such top- Finance and Policy”, offered scientists from all over ics as food quality, milk and meat safety, and public the world the opportunity to present their most recent health and veterinary diseases. Modern research tech- findings concerning this topic, and to discuss methods niques in molecular biology, cell culture studies and for promoting agricultural and rural development. animal studies were also discussed. The Northwest A&F University deserves appreciation for their perfect hosting. They took great care to have lectures attended by field-related professors and potential partners from the Chinese side. Discussion groups were organized to work out mutual options regarding the application for common projects within the European or Chinese national funding systems.

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Sino–Austrian Collaborating Center for Chinese Medical Sciences

The forum specifically aimed at providing attendants In June 2005, Eurasia-Pacific Uninet and the China with an opportunity to share recent advances made in Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences signed the first Location: China Academy of Chinese Medical the areas of rural development, agricultural technol- Memorandum of Agreement on close cooperation in Sciences, Beijing ogy, rural financial system innovation, and agricultural the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), includ- Opening: September 16, 2007 policy in relation to sustainable agricultural developing all relevant member institutions of Eurasia-Pacific ment. Overall, the Forum covered the following issues: Uninet. The Expert Workshop “Quality Standards in Traditional Chinese Medicine” was introduced in 2005 West” took place in November 2006 in Vienna, Austria. • agricultural technology innovation, extension and and took place in Salzburg. This conference has proved a milestone for the medi- service The main goal of this workshop, which was joined by cal and scientific research cooperation between China • rural development and land use planning & experts from China and Austria, was to build a plat- and Austria. The conference focused on a discussion of management form for a sustainable exchange of ideas regarding the interface between TCM and western medicine, as • environment protection and restoration in the TCM in China and Austria. well as on scientific research regarding effectiveness agricultural sector In the course of the Medical Expert Meetings in Bei- and practical applications, and of course the benefits • reform of the rural financial market and related jing and Shanghai in September 2006, one day was for the patients. In the course of the conference, ex- organization organized in Beijing focusing on Traditional Chinese perts from Chinese and Austrian universities and insti- • agricultural insurance and rural social security Short presentations were given on the five following Medicine. Experts from China and Austria took the op- tutions, as well as from the Austrian Ministry of Health • public policy for rural development work packages: portunity to exchange further ideas on cooperation, and Women, further discussed the implementation of and the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences a joint research platform. The Austrian side introduced Speakers from the Eco-social Forum, the Federal Min- • animal breeding & husbandry presented a first proposal about establishing a joint its concept of a “TCM Research Cluster Austria”, which istry for Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Wa- • ecological agriculture research platform between China and Austria. includes all interested Austrian universities, and aims ter Management, the University of Natural Resources • integrated land-use / management planning As a next step, the expert conference “Traditional Chi- at doing joint research in various fields of TCM. Paral- and Applied Life Sciences, the University of Veterinary • renewable energies - high energy efficiency nese Medicine – A Successful Concept for East and lel to the Austrian Cluster, a Chinese platform, headed Medicine Vienna, and the Austrian Hail Insurance, • integrated water management delivered keynote speeches on the above-mentioned topics. In 2007 and 2008, the activities focused on wa- Results of the discussions were summarized on the ter resources (“Water for Future Generations 2008”) last day of the forum. The participants will make their and eco-energy (“Eco Energies for Future Generations contributions to the Project Proposal, which should be 2007”). This year’s workshop, on the other hand, was finished by February, and these can then be submitted meant to act as a follow-up activity, striving to combine to the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology for the results and ideas of the two previous workshops. further support. 21 participants from 11 institutions and organizations After the closing ceremony, the participants visited the contributed to a broad range of topics, which were dis- agricultural Fair in order to get an idea of the broad cussed within specific working groups. range of agricultural products in China.

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by the “China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences”, title “Traditional Chinese Medicine and Age-Related One year after the last joint meeting in Beijing, it was shall be established and shall also include several in- Diseases”. Financial support is given by both Austrian agreed that Eurasia-Pacific Uninet organizes from June Evaluation Meeting “Traditional Chinese Medicine terested member institutions of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet. ministries (Science and Research / Health) and by the 4 to 6, 2009, a TCM Evaluation Meeting at the China and Age-related Diseases” These conferences on TCM resulted in a common wish China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences for the Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences / Sino-Austrian of the participants to establish a joint research center. next three years. Collaborating Center for Chinese Medical Sciences in Partners: Medical University of Vienna, Univer- Therefore, on 16 October 2007, the Sino-Austrian Col- Following the financial guarantees from the Austrian Beijing. Researchers from the Austrian and Chinese sity of Vienna, University of Veterinary laborating Center for Chinese Medical Sciences was and Chinese sides, funding agreements were present- side, as well as representatives from Austrian and Medicine Vienna, Medical University of Graz, University of Graz, Univers- officially opened. Following the official opening, the ed to the Austrian research partners on September Chinese Ministries, joined the meeting. Welcome ad- ty of Innsbruck, Austrian Ministry of 2007 Expert Forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine 1, 2008, in Vienna. The first two interim reports from dresses were given by the President of the China Acad- Health, Austrian Ministry of Science and was held at the China Academy for Chinese Medical every research group were given to both Austrian min- emy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Prof. Cao Hongxin, Research, China Academy of Chinese Sciences. It was jointly organized by Eurasia-Pacific istries in February, 2009, and September, 2009. It was and by Prof. Brigitte Winklehner as President of Eura- Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Uninet and the China Academy for Chinese Medical decided that the TCM researchers would have to report sia-Pacific Uninet. From the Austrian Ministries, Prof. Chinese Medicine Sciences, and was attended by various experts from to the ministries at intervals of six months. Robert Schloegel, Vice-Minister of the Austrian Federal Venue: China Academy of Chinese Medical Austrian and Chinese research institutions. The aim of The operational facilities for the Center, which include Ministry of Health, and Prof. Manfred Horvath from the Sciences, Beijing this forum was to specify future cooperation plans in offices and scientific work stations, are provided by Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research, Date: June 4–6, 2009 conjunction with the Sino-Austrian Collaborating Cen- the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in welcomed the researchers. tre for Chinese Medical Sciences. Different projects Beijing. An office for organizational issues, and labora- During the first two days, research partners from both were therefore presented by various experts from sev- tory facilities for scientific research, are located there. countries cooperated intensively on their projects. a final statement expressing his position on the cur- eral Chinese and Austrian universities. During the two The facilities are open to all researchers involved in the Next to exchanging and compiling data, strategies of rent progress of activities. He also stated that the days of the Forum, the key task was to find research- Center. An administrative board, a committee, and a cooperation for the coming years were designed, and TCM projects will be further monitored and that the ers on both sides who would work jointly on these scientific board have been set up for the coordination compounds and targets of research were decided in progress of individual projects, the level of coordina- projects, which cover the whole range of Chinese of projects. detail. On the third day, the current scientific results tion, concertation and integration of the projects’ ac- Medical Sciences, including theory, application, me- were presented in the plenum, followed by a discus- tivities and results, and the developments regarding dicinal plants and drug safety. The research projects sion concerning future steps. The projects included the general objectives of the Joint TCM Project, will presented all covered TCM and age-diseases as one of applications of TCM in the fields of therapy and pre- be kept in mind. The monitoring system will be imple- the main topics. vention of age related diseases (neurodegeneration, mented through annual monitoring exercises by an From May 28th to 30th, 2008, the TCM Research Clus- chronic inflammation (polyarthritis, asthma), - car independent expert, or by independent experts as- ter Austria held a Progress Meeting with their Chinese diovascular disease and metabolic syndrome). Prof. signed and appointed by the Austrian Ministry of Sci- counterparts at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Horvath, as an evaluator from the Austrian side, gave ence and Research (BMWF). Sciences in Beijing. In the course of the meeting, presentations were made by the above-mentioned project groups and their Chinese counterpart. Most important were the signing of the letters of intent of the partners from both countries. It was a very good opportunity for the scientists of both countries to improve mutual understanding and communications, and promote the advance of scientific research. Based on their common interests, about 9 projects have been signed under the

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Austria–China Research Center on Tunnel and Underground Engineering

will be promoted, and it is planned to hold conferences involved in this project. The EPU scholarship holder, weiger: Influence of Deep Excavation on Existing Location: Tongji University, Shanghai and meetings on a regular basis. Mr. Zhang Yiming, came to study in Austria in Decem- Shield Tunnel in Safe Ground Opening: October 2007 Tongji University will provide such necessities as per- ber 2009. He is doing research on “Prediction of the • University of Leoben: Prof. Robert Galler: Research manent premises, and will grant access to specific Spalling History of Concrete at High Temperatures by on Long-Term Behaviour of Geotechnical Material laboratories. Means of a Thermo-Hydro-Chemo-Mechanical Analy- • Carinthia University of Applied Sciences: Prof. In recognition of the great success achieved since A further goal of the Center is to involve industry in sis Tool”, and is the first student taking part in the Walter Schneider / Dr. Norbert Randl: Load Bearing 2003 through cooperation in such academic activities future projects in order to make work as practical as newly established programme. Behaviour of FRP Bars in Ultra High Performance as the organization of seminars, symposia and joint re- possible and to ensure that it is of benefit not only to The bilateral programme intends to provide the stu- Concrete search programs, as well as through the exchange pro- the students and researchers but also to the public at dents with a double degree from both universities, • University of Innsbruck: Prof. Roman Lackner: Early gramme for senior students and scientists in the field large through the improvement of infrastructures in after they have successfully completed parts of their Age Shrinkage of Concrete of tunnel and underground engineering, Tongji Univer- both countries. From December 8-9, 2008 the activity studies under supervision of a professor at the partner • Vienna University of Technology: Prof. Herbert sity in Shanghai proposed to Eurasia-Pacific Uninet “Third ACTUE International Symposium university abroad. Mang: Prediction of the Spalling History of Concrete the idea of setting up a joint research institution. After Towards a Safe and Saving Underground Space” was at High Temperatures by Means of a Thermo-Hydro- constructive discussions between the President of Eur- organized at Tongji University, Shanghai. Chemo-Mechanical Analysis Tool asia-Pacific Uninet, Professor Brigitte Winklehner, and the Vice-President of Tongji University, Professor Yang Activities in in the field of Tunneling and -Under The project proposals will be submitted to the Chinese Dongyuan, in June 2007, both parties entered into an ground Engineering, 2009: Ministry of Sciences and Technology (MOST) which, it agreement to establish a joint Austria-China Research is hoped, is going to financially support the future de- Center on Tunnel and Underground Engineering, which velopment of the projects. will enhance and strengthen the existing ties between Tongji University and the Austrian research institutions involved. Planned Activities for 2010: Several Austrian universities with specialized departments in this field submitted letters of intent Fourth Austria-China Center of Tunnel and with regard to participating in such a center, propos- Project Proposals for the Ministry of Science Underground Engineering Workshop in Graz ing various topics as a basis for future projects. The and Technology Geomechanics Colloquy in Salzburg, universities referred to were: the Technical Univer- As a result of last year´s Third ACTUE International October 7–8, 2010 sities of Vienna and Graz, the University of Leoben, Symposium “Towards a Safe and Saving Underground The Fourth ACTUE Workshop is planned to take place the University of Innsbruck, the University of Natural Space” at Tongji University, Shanghai, seven project in Graz in early October 2010, just before the Geo- Resources Vienna and the University of Applied Sci- Establishment of a Joint Ph.D. Program proposals have been set up between the host institu- mechanic Colloquy in Salzburg, which will be jointly ences Carinthia. The formal opening ceremony of the On September 26, 2009, the signing ceremony of the tion and several Austrian EPU partner institutions. visited by all participants after the workshop. Austria-China Research Center on Tunnel and Under- newly established Joint Ph.D. programme between Hence seven Letters of Intent have been developed be- ground Engineering took place in October 2007. The Vienna Technological University and Tongji Univer- tween those institutions: Center serves as a link between Austria and China in sity took place at Tongji University in Shanghai. In the the field of tunneling and underground engineering. It course of his official visit to China, Dr. Johannes Hahn, • Graz University of Technology: Prof. Scott Kieffer: provides information exchange and training programs, former federal Minister of Science and Research, to- Stability Analysis of Large Slurry Shield-Driven Tun- and will play an active role in promoting public interest gether with 17 delegation members from the Austrian nel in Permeable Ground (UHPC) and extension services beneficial to both sides. There- Ministry of Science and Research, the Austrian Re- • Graz University of Technology: Prof. Wulf Schubert: fore it also conducts research, develops scientific tech- search Fund, and several other research institutions Evaluation of Ground and System Behaviours for nology and tools, and introduces improved methods and Universities, attended the ceremony and con- Tunnels in Jointed Rock of achieving concordant development. Joint research tributed to a fruitful dialogue between representa- • Graz University of Technology: Prof. Helmut Sch- projects, as well as educational and training programs, tives from Tongji University and Austrian institutions

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China-Austria Research and Innovation Center on Logistics, Information Flow, Supply Chain Management and Material Flow

Recent activities: Planned Activities: Location: Beijing Jiaotong University Opening: September 25, 2009 • Since 2008, the Institute of Scientific Computing and • Eurasia-Pacific Uninet 2010 Workshop on “Logistics its team, led by Prof. Brezany, University of Vienna, Information Management: Semantic Web Services together with Yan Zhang from Beijing Jiaotong Uni- and Logistics Networks” as a starting point for ap- In joint cooperation with Beijing Jiaotong University, versity, has been developing an innovative grid-com- proaching the problems which should be covered at Vienna University of Technology, University of Vienna puting approach to enable China’s railway freight the center. The main aim of the Workshop is to bring and Vienna University of Economics and Business, as system to cope with its unprecedented growth. The together all the partners to discuss the possible syn- well as the intended future participation of the Univer- approach would provide an extensible web-service- ergies to be researched in the area. Furthermore one sity of Linz, the China-Austria Research and Innovation based architecture that could be developed for ap- of the main aims is the development of innovations Center on Logistics, Information Flow, Supply Chain plications of all freight information systems. in the field which originates from the joint research Management and Material Flow was opened on Sep- • Since November 2009, Ms. Li Chen , a Eurasia-Pacific outcomes. tember 25, 2009. Uninet Ph.D. scholarship holder from Beijing Jiao- • Joint publications as an outcome of the cooperative Dr. Johannes Hahn, Federal Minister of Science and tong University, is working on the embedding of se- research activities amongst the partners Research, together with a delegation of 17 repre- mantic-web concepts for logistic applications at the • Preparation of an International Conference in 2011 sentatives from the Austrian Ministry of Science and Vienna University of Technology, in cooperation with under the auspices of the International Federation of Research as well as from the Austrian Science Fund the University of Vienna and the Vienna University of Information Processing (IFIP) and other research institutions and universities, at- Economics and Business. tended the opening ceremony of the new center at the Jiaotong University. Dr. Hahn, as well as H.E. Dr. Martin Sajdik, Austrian Ambassador to the People´s Republic of China, delivered an opening speech at the ceremony.

The goals of the center focus on Cooperative Research in the fields of process management, supply chain management, logistics and material flow, applying the most recent research results in the field of computer science. The ultimate goal of the center is to be a leading innovation center in the above- mentioned field.

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Austria – Central Asia Collaborating Centre for GIScience

The GIScience Centre at the Kyrgyz State University for Construction, Transportation and Architecture is Location: Kyrgyz State University for Construction, serving as a link between Austria and Central Asia for Transport and Architecture, Bishkek jointly developing capacities, fostering information ex- Opening: May 15, 2008 change and facilitating education. It will play a proactive role in promoting public awareness and operational capabilities in Central Asia. Task of the Centre

In the course of the opening day (May 15th, 2008) of The following activities will be undertaken in order the conference entitled Second Central Asia GIS Con- to achieve the overall aim of establishing a Centre at ference - GISCA’08, the Austria-Central Asia Centre for KSUCTA for teaching research and training activities, GIScience (ACA*GIScience) at KSUCTA was inaugu- for acting as a focal point for cooperation between rated. It has already started to serve as a focal point Austrian Universities and multiple partners across for Austrian academic cooperation, with partners from Central Asia, and for providing a centre of competence the Central Asia region covering a range of topics. Out- in GIScience: standing among these is the set-up of ACA*GIScience • further development of advanced competence and as a study centre for the UNIGIS distance learning pro- capacities in GIScience; gram, which by now is tutoring their first batch of stu- • implementation of the Centre at KSUCTA as a re- dents. The launch of this center and program has been gional node in Central Asia; assisted by Eurasia-Pacific Uninet’s awarding of gradu- • support for undergraduate and graduate residential ate and postgraduate scholarships to candidates. education in GIScience, e.g. through teacher educa- The Centre will serve as a link between Austria and tion and summer schools; Central Asia in the areas of information exchange, edu- • joint initiatives towards externally funded projects cation, teaching, research and training activities, and in research and education; will play a proactive role in promoting public aware- • organisation of symposia on GIScience in Central ness and extension services beneficial to both sides. Asia, as well as network development through an annual symposium on GIScience in Central Asia. It will • facilitate the development of joint research programmes conducted by scientists from the Eurasia- Pacific Uninet member institutions in the target countries; • create educational, training and public awareness programmes in Geoinformatics Science and relevant disciplines; • encourage exchange activities between member institutions of the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet; • organise academic activities to promote public understanding and research on Geoinformatics Science.

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ods” from 24.-26.8.2009 at the EPU Partner University The lectures range from climate change across GIS Workshop openSolarCA’09 “Kyrgyz State University for Construction, Transporta- technologies to solar energy and passive house archi- tion and Architecture” (KSUCTA). 14 lecturers from half tecture. Venue: Kyrgyz State University for Construction, a dozen Austria EPU partner universities trained 24 All Austrian contributions have been peer-reviewed. Transport and Architecture, Bishkek, participants from eight partner universities from four A 250 page workbook was ready on the desks (ISBN Kyrgyzstan Central Asian countries (http://129.27.89.66/openso- 978-3-85125-067-1, http://129.27.89.66/opensolar/ Date: August 24–26, 2009 lar/) in the course of download/presentations/opensolar_workbook.pdf). • theoretical lectures in the mornings and The third workshop day brought impressive presenta- • practical hands-on GIS sessions in the afternoons. tions of Central Asian achievements in passive house EPU’s long-term strategy in Central Asia to support the buildings and municipal solar heating, including an Austria-Central Asia Centre for Geographic Information Targets of the Workshops openSolarCA’09 were: excursion. The vice-rector of KSUCTA, Prof. Erkin Bo- Science (ACA*GIScience) in Bishkek has led, in 2009, to ronbaev, and Dr. Ruslan Botpaev from Bishkek Univer- According to EPU’s Mission Statement, future “Institu- an interdisciplinary workshop aligned with GISCA’09. • understanding the motivation for renewable sity of Technology, presented the results of multi-an- tion Building” in the partner countries was prepared The Austrian Academy of Sciences / GIScience and TU energies nual bilateral cooperation in the International Energy by a sequence of consultations (including the Asian Graz / Institute for Geoinformation organised “open- • ability to assess concrete solar potentials for the Agency (IEA) Task 26 on solar technology. Development Bank) pertaining to three strategic direc- SolarCA’09 - Open access for success -  - Solar en- home region After delivery of their GIS assignments, CA participants tions of further action: ergy potentials in Central Asia evaluated by GIS meth- • apply freely available GIS for sustainability targets. received their certificates from the Workshop Commit- • central solar energy project in urban spaces tee (Professors Strobl, Boronbaev and Winklehner) (Bishkek district heating plant) who represented the institutional union in the region. • decentral energy project in rural spaces: NGO CAMP All workshop members and twelve representatives Ala-Too (Central Asia Mountain Partnership) of state institutions (Ministry of Industry, Power and a) energy optimisation of civil engineering: build- Fuel Resources of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyz State ings in Naryn district Energy Administration, Regional Administration, En- b) land use, pastures and energy demand as- ergy Utilities including the NGOs who are very active in sessed by GIS methods Kyrgyzstan, according to the last World Bank Report) • education project for Central Asia (reinforcing the signed the “Bishkek Declaration” that defines clear existing post-graduate curriculum on “non-tradi- priorities for further steps. tional energy sources” by Austrian lecturers).

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Pre-conference workshops attracted particular atten- ambassador HE Ursula Fahringer, emphasizing the val- Third Central Asia GIS Conference – GISCA’09 tion. The UN-SPIDER (www.unspider.org) program ue of international cooperation for managing environ- “Emerging GIS Landscapes in Central Asia” invited people for the first time in this region to an ments, resources and societies at the ancient cross- expert meeting on “Managing Disasters using Space- roads between Central Asia and modern geo-spatial Partners: University of Salzburg, University of Based Technologies”. The three day Open Solar Work- technologies. Natural Resources and Applied Life shop attracted 25 participants to assess and evaluate Sciences, Vienna, University of Graz, ‘Solar Energy Potentials in Central Asia’, but actually Participants received a copy of the conference pro- Vienna University of Technology, Aus- went far beyond this topic and aimed at a sustainable ceedings at registration (jointly published by KSUCTA trian Academy of Sciences, Carinthia energy concept for this region. and Salzburg University’s Centre for Geoinformatics). University of Applied Sciences, Graz This volume, and further information, is available from University of Technology, Kyrgyz State The Open Solar event, together wit the GISCA’09, was the conference website at. Plans for the 2010 confer- University for Construction, Transport made possible through generous support from the ence are currently being finalized for late May 2010 – and Architecture, Jalalabat State Univer- Austria-based Eurasia-Pacific Uninet (www.eurasia- striving to recognize GIS as an indispensable technical sity, Issyk-Kul State University, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University, Al-Farabi pacific.net). Its president, Prof. Brigitte Winklehner, resource for the development of the emerging Central Kazakh National University, Tashkent spoke at the GISCA opening ceremony, together with Asian economies. State Agrarian University, Tadjik Agrari- KSUCTA Rector Akymbek Abdykalykov and Austrian an University Venue: Kyrgyz State University Construction, Transport and Architecture, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Date: August 27–28, 2009

The 3rd successful Central Asia GIS Conference was Over 100 registered participants had the opportunity concluded by a conference chaired by Akylbek Chy- to continue building a Central Asia-focused network of myrov and Josef Strobl from the Austria-Central Asia GI experts and professionals at the social events, sup- Centre for GIScience (www.aca-giscience.org) on Au- ported by conference sponsors Trimble Navigation and gust 28 at the Kyrgyz State University for Construction, SAFE Software. Transportation and Architecture in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. The two-day conference program brought A keynote on ‘Thinking Spatially’ by ESRI’s Michael together speakers from Central Asian countries with Phoenix recognized the importance of capacity build- their counterparts from Central Europe, as well as ing and human resources development as the single representatives from Russia, India, Iran, USA and sev- most important success factor for geo-spatial meth- eral other countries, making this a truly international ods and technologies in this region. This was further event. Within and beyond the conference theme of supported by educational workshops, facilitated by “GIScience for Environmental and Emergency Man- SAFE Software, and various other learning opportuni- agement”, 28 paper presentations highlighted current ties for participants, such as access to exhibitions of trends (like the building of spatial data infrastruc- publications and technologies by GIS companies. tures) and innovative applications, ranging from environmental monitoring, risk assessment and planning for sustainability, to logistics and navigation.

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International Conference on “Tax Treaties between China and Europe”

Partners: Vienna University of Economics and Busi- ness, University of Vienna, Peking University Law School, Beijing Foreign Studies Univer- sity, Wuhan University, The Central Univer- sity of Finance and Economics, Beijing, and others Venue: The Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, China Date: March 19–20, 2009

The Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law, creasing, a new and more comprehensive dimension WU (Vienna University of Eco-nomics and Business) of research and development in international tax law, and the University of Vienna (Prof. Lechner) cooper- and especially in the double tax conventions between ated with Peking University Law School (Prof. Jianwen China and Europe, has to be taken into account. New Liu), Beijing Foreign Studies University (Prof. Wan and unregulated facts of double taxation and double Meng), Wuhan University (Prof. Wei Xiong) and other non-taxation are recorded. Moreover, an adjusted legal Chinese researchers in a unique joint research project. framework seems to be required, due to the increased The project was coordinated and supervised by Prof. complexity aroused by the international context. Fur- Michael Lang and was mainly funded by Eurasia-Pacif- thermore, states and economic units respectively are ic Uninet. The entire project would not have been fea- forced to create common channels for communication sible without their support. and exchange of information, in order to coordinate and adjust divergent taxation policies and bring about Background the avoidance of double taxation and double-non tax- International taxation is the accumulation or avoid- ation in the international environment. Cooperation of ance of taxation in two or more jurisdictions. The two the economic units of Europe and China in the field of core problems (double taxation and double non-tax- international tax law is, therefore, an issue of signifi- ation) are the result of a situation in which a person cant relevance. (an individual, a company, etc.) resides in State A and derives income from sources in State B. The OECD Realization of the project Model Convention on Income and on Capital, and the The objective of the joint project was to analyze the UN Income and Capital Model Convention, are used tax treaties concluded between the People’s Republic by countries as models when negotiating bilateral tax of China and European countries. Therefore, nine tax agreements. These agreements serve to clarify the treaty issues were selected. Each topic was exam- situation when a taxpayer might find himself subject ined jointly by one or two Chinese and one Austrian to taxation in more than one country. The Conventions researcher. Together, the researchers produced a joint are dynamic, as they are con-stantly monitored and written contribution (paper) on their topic in English. updated as economies evolve and new tax questions On the basis of a detailed systematization, the Chi- arise. As economic activities between members of the nese tax treaty policy with European countries, and European Union, as well as cross-border transactions the underlying reasons, were identified. There was an beyond European borders with China, are strongly in- analysis of the extent to which the considered Chinese

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Clinical Elective Exchange Program between China and Austria tax treaties follow the OECD Model or the UN Model, Chinese and European tax law developments. All these The Clinical Elective Student Exchange Program start- and to what extent they contain provisions specific for papers were published in two books, an English edi- ed in summer 2009. Eurasia Pacific Uninet (EPU) pro- Partners: Medical University of Vienna, Medical China. The contributions also focused on the reasons tion, and an English/Chinese edition for the Chinese vided grants for 20 months for outgoing students and University of Graz, Medical University of for deviations. market. 20 months for incoming students. Students from China Innsbruck, Medical University of Salzburg, To facilitate cooperation, three of our Chinese partners and Austria received the same grant (at present: 600 PMU, Fudan University, Tongij University, – Prof. Gongliang Tang, Prof. Wei Xiong and Assistant Outlook euro per month for a clerkship). All students did a one- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Prof. Mingxing Cao – visited the Institute for Austrian Apart from the intensive scientific exchange, the month clerkship in one of the hospitals of the partner Venue: China and Austria and International Tax Law from 24th to 30th November, project intensified very much the contact between the university, in order to become acquainted with a differ- Date: 2009 2008. During that period the Chinese guests had the Austrian and Chinese researchers. Numerous ideas for ent health care system and to gain valuable insights opportunity to become acquainted with the Austrian other joint projects came up, and therefore the project into different methods of medical treatment. On the team, and the researchers discussed many questions partners are not only looking back on an outstanding Austrian side, the Medical Universities of Vienna, Graz, regarding the content of the research work. The project research project, but are also looking forward to other Salzburg and Innsbruck participated in the exchange results were finally presented at the International joint projects in the future. program. The Chinese partners in this exchange pro- Conference on Europe-China Tax Treaties Research in gram were Fudan University, Beijing University of Chi- Beijing. The conference took place from 19th to 20th Contact details nese Medicine, and Tongji University. In 2009, Fudan March, 2009, and was a huge success. More than Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Lang could not send any students to Austria as the program 150 professors, researchers and experts participated [email protected] started on short notice. However, in 2010, Fudan will in that conference. The first day was mainly reserved Oliver-Christoph Günther, LL.B. send 7 students, each for 2 months, to Austria to re- for the presentation of the joint research work, while [email protected] establish balance in this exchange program. on the second day Chinese professors and research- Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law The student exchange program was very fruitful and ers presented individual papers dealing with current www.wu.ac.at/taxlaw a great success. All participants learned a number of new things for their medical studies: Austrian students in the area of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Chinese students in the area of Western Medicine. In addition, all the students learned a lot about the way of life and the old traditions of a foreign country and culture.

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International Conference on “Prevention of Age-Related Diseases”

Eurasia-Pacific Uninet and Fudan University organized, Doubtlessly, improving the quality of life, and methods Partners: in cooperation, the international conference on “Pre- to promote longevity and health(y) (aging), were core Austria: Medical University of Vienna, University of vention of Age-Related Diseases” which was held from issues of the conference. Unlike other conferences, Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Medical University of October 28-31, 2009. As regards location, the confer- the program in Shanghai stressed a multi-disciplinary Innsbruck, Medical University of Graz , University ence was hosted at the “Guanghua Towers” of the re- approach to the issue of preventing age-related dis- of Graz, University of Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical nowned Fudan University in Shanghai. eases. Consequently, it is no surprise that the number University, Salzburg, International Institute for Ap- Prof. Wolf-Dieter Rausch from the University of Vet- of participants comprised some 100 scientists and plied Systems Analysis, Danube University Krems erinary Medicine, Vienna, Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, and medical doctors from ten partner countries of Eurasia- China: Fudan University, Peking University, China Prof. Zhu Chouwen from Fudan University, Shanghai, Pacific Uninet. This very fact contributed to a broad Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Peking Uni- aimed at taking the phenomenon of the aging society range of issues, which were often discussed in more on Medical College, Heilongjiang University of Chi- nese Medicine, Inner Mongolia University for the a step further than the conference held the previous depth during the question and discussion time after Nationalities, Inner Mongolia, Nanchang University, year (“Multifacetal Aspects of Aging and Age-Related each presentation, but in particular during the closing Northwest A & F University, Yangling, The Chinese Diseases”). Accordingly, this year’s conference con- session of the conference. The importance of continu- University of Hong Kong, University of Macau, Xinji- centrated on preliminary and pre-emptive measures in ing the discussion initiated during this conference was ang Medical University, Shihezi University order to prevent age-related diseases. The opening of stressed in the plenum. It is planned to hold a final fol- Japan: Nihon University the conference was held on October 28 with welcome low-up conference at the Chinese University of Hong Mongolia: Health Sciences University of Mongolia, speeches given by the Director General of the Shang- Kong in autumn 2010. Mongolian University of Science and Technology hai Health Bureau, Mrs. Hong Huang, and the Vice- On the last day of the conference, the participants had Russian Federation: St. Petersburg State University, President of Fudan University and President of the the opportunity to visit the Zhongshan Hospital and Novosibirsk State University, Irkutsk State Medical Medical School, Mr. Weiping Wang, the Austrian State the Medical Campus of Fudan University. Many partici- University, Center of Clinical and Experimental Me- Secretary of the Austrian Ministry for Finance, Mr. An- pants utilized this time to discuss potential research dicine of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Buryat State University dreas Schieder, the Vice-Minister of the Austrian Min- activities in small groups. Currently, it appears that Kazakhstan: Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University istry for Health, Prof. Robert Schloegel, the Austrian some of those discussions will result in project pro- Tajikistan: Tajik State Medical University Ambassador to China, Beijing, Mr. Martin Sajdik, and posals which will be handed in to Eurasia-Pacific Uni- Nepal: Kathmandu University the President of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, Ms. Brigitte net for the fiscal year of 2010. The conference was con- Bhutan: Royal University of Bhutan Winklehner. cluded on October 31 with an interesting sightseeing India: Jawaharlal Nehru University, Management The three-day program of the conference was subse- trip, embracing some of the major sights of Shanghai Development Institute, Gurgaon quently divided into six thematic sessions and a clos- such as Yu Yuan Garden, a boat-trip on Pudong River, ing session, and they focused on the following issues: and the Bund. Supporting institutions: • Session I: Clinical Aspects of Age-Related Diseases Fudan University, Shanghai • Session II: Longevity and Models for Healthy Aging Eurasia-Pacific Uninet would like to thank its long- Ministry of Science and Research, Austria • Session III: Immunity and Aging term partner, Fudan University, for its support. Special Ministry of Health, Family and Youth, Austria • Session IV: Methods to Promote Longevity and thanks are due to Vice-President Wang Weiping and Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, Austria Health Prof. Zhu Chouwen for their overall cooperation and Austrian Embassy P.R. China • Session V: Mental Health and Preventive Measures for the financial contributions which made such an im- against Degenerative Brain Disorders portant international conference possible. Venue: Fudan University, Shanghai • Session VI: Molecular and Cell-Related Changes in Date: October 28–31, 2009 Aging as Origin of Degenerative Structural Disease • Closing Session

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International Conference Project “TCM Compounds and Cellular Survival” “Exclusions from Constitutional Law”

The international Conference in Hong Kong entitled “Exclusions from Constitutional Law“ was a continua- Second Asian-European Dialogue on Comparative Project on Influence of compounds from Chinese tion of the first Asian-European dialogue on constitu- Constitutional Law. and Mongolian medicinal herbs on replicative lifespan of cells and on survival of explanted tional law, which started at the University of Macau in Partners: University of Vienna, University of Graz, Aus- and transplanted organs the year 2008. The conference in 2009 succeeded in expanding the trian Academy of Sciences, Vienna Universi- ty of Economics and Business Administrati- Partners: University of Salzburg, University of trans-continental exchange: 29 speakers represented on, City University of Hong Kong, University Graz, University of Veterinary Medicine four continents and 18 different universities. The two- of Macau, University of Hong Kong, Chinese Vienna, University of Macau, Konkuk day program was hosted by the City University of Hong University of Hong Kong, The WB National University, Health Sciences University Kong and organized in cooperation with the University University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, of Mongolia of Vienna and the University of Macau. University of Pune, University of Madras, Venue: University of Macao, China Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Date: November 1–3, 2009 Within the overall topic of excluding people from their Venue: School of Law, City University of Hong Kong further steps described in the original project should constitutional rights in different areas and from differ- Date: 28–29 October, 2009 follow after some successful experiments have been ent perspectives, the program offered a broad variety Prof. Michael Breitenbach, in his role as project coor- conducted on RAS and the biological test system men- of subjects, such as counter-terrorism activities, mi- dinator, visited the University of Macau and its Insti- tioned above. gration regimes, and special economic zones. tute of Chinese Medical Sciences, and stayed in Macao Further contributions dealt with ethnic minorities, and from November 1-3, 2009. The visit took place after the It was agreed and planned (planning is now in a con- with questions concerning the intersection between Conference on “Prevention of Age-Related Diseases” crete stage) that Prof. Li should visit Austria between law and economics and law and technology. in Shanghai. April 12 and 25, 2010, with one week in Salzburg for his These various topics followed the central theme of lecture on TCM and for more discussions of the IRI and exclusion and the different constitutional methods Prof. Breitenbach gave a research seminar entitled lifespan tests, including our German partner from the of prohibiting these developments internationally, re- “Yeast as a model system for aging research”, which MPI of Molecular Genetics in Berlin, Dr. Markus Ralser. gionally and nationally. was met with great interest by the scientists of the During the second week in Austria, it is planned that Macau Institute. However, the main goal of his visit Prof. Li will meet Prof. Strasser, Prof. Grillari, and Prof. The conference concluded with a final and impressive was to discuss in concrete terms the conducting of in- Reischl in Vienna to discuss future cell culture and event: the launching and presentation of the newly es- ternational collaboration. The main points discussed chemical research. During the second week of his stay, tablished CityU Law Review, which serves as a platform were, among others, the setting up, in a collaborative Prof. Li will meet Prof. Bauer of the Institute of Pharma- for international legal exchange. The scientific output effort, of a yeast model for the ischemia reperfusion in- ceutical Chemistry in Graz to discuss our joint interests of the conference will be published in this journal. jury (IRI), which is to serve as a pre-screening test that in TCM. is much less labor-intensive than lifespan determination through micro-manipulation. This pre-screening What has been written above can be seen as the first test will be applied to all compounds purified by the part of the project, as it was described and planned a group of Prof. Li Shao-Ping. The compounds scoring year ago. In the opinion of the professors involved in positively (i.e. those which increase survival after IRI) this programme, some concrete results are needed be- will be tested by lifespan determination. Another plan fore proceeding, including collaboration with partners discussed and agreed on was to study not only Radix such as Lkhagvasuren Munkhtulga, Janlav Munkhtset- Angelicae sinensis (RAS) but also other important seg and Narantuya Samdan from the Health Sciences sources of medicinal compounds from TCM, like, for University of Mongolia, and Yun Ik Jin from the Konkuk instance, Panax ginseng. It was agreed that the work University of the Republic of Korea. This extended col- just mentioned should be the first step, and that the laboration will be started in 2010.

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Conference “University Developement: ECORE3 – Project Meeting in Beijing A common Platform: Austria & Mongolia”

concept of mapping and merging ontologies for imple- “Expert Concept of Ontology about renewable mentation into the search engine. The group in Beijing Austria meets Mongolia Energy and Energy Efficiency” is in charge of implementing a sub-ontology about the term energy efficiency. Partners: University of Applied Sciences Technikum Partners: Technical University of Vienna, At the meeting, each group presented their actual work Wien, Austria, UAS St. Poelten, Carinthia Peking University status to the others and gave an outline about the next University of Applied Sciences, Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research, Venue: Peking University, China steps in a full-time meeting. First of all, Dr. Merdan and National University of Mongolia, Mongo- Date: 2009 and 2010 DI Koppensteiner presented the research topics of the lian University of Science and Technology, ACIN and their current work on mapping and merging Ministry of Education, Culture and Science ontologies. They specified the restrictions in the devel- of Mongolia opment of mappable ontologies, and gave the project Venue: University of Applied Sciences partners guidelines for their work. Dr. Hao Wang intro- Technikum Wien, Austria duced his institute and his research work in the field Date: May 26–29, 2009 of heat and mass transport. One of his students then presented the general ideas about the sub-ontology, which was followed by an interesting discussion about The Higher Education sector in Mongolia is facing guests, together with the Austrian conference partici- the main application areas for it. The result of this dis- great challenges – about one third of the roughly 3 pants, discussed in a number of workshops at the UAS cussion was that Dr. Wang’s group will focus more on million inhabitants are aged 14 or younger. The devel- Technikum Wien topics like Strategic Development energy efficiency in the case of heating. opment of universities is an important topic and ex- Services for Strategic Implementation of R&D, and Finally, a discussion about possible future cooperation pertise a necessary requirement. The conference “Uni- Modernization of Administrative Processes. Special started, and both groups were interested in combin- versity Development – A Common Platform: Austria & events such as a concert at the Schoenbrunn Palace, ing the different research fields in order to define new Mongolia“ from May 26th to 29th offered the possibil- a trip to the project partner UAS St. Poelten and the research questions. ity for an exchange of ideas between colleagues from Wachau Danube Valley, and a walk through the heart In this context, the usage of agents, semantics and Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences and other of Vienna, represented a cultural exchange outside the rule-based programming for a simulation of Beijing’s Universities. workshop hours. The “Expert Concept of Ontology about renewable energy supply was considered an interesting applica- The delegation consisted of representatives of two of The idea for the conference “University Development Energy and Energy Efficiency“ Project is a cooperation tion domain. Besides, the idea about a small sympo- the largest Mongolian universities, the National Uni- – A Common Platform: Austria & Mongolia“ was born between the Technical University of Vienna, Institute sium in Vienna was discussed. The main topics of this versity of Mongolia and the Mongolian University of during the Plenary Meeting of the Eurasia Pacific Uni- for Automation and Control (ACIN, www.acin.tuwien. symposium would be the finalization and presentation Science and Technology, as well as representatives of net in Shanghai, and was put into practice by the FH ac.at) and the University of Beijing, Institute for Heat of the work package of Dr. Wang’s Group, and a dis- the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of Mon- Technikum Wien International - Center for Internation- and Mass Transport (http://www.coe.pku.edu.cn/ cussion about possible research cooperation between golia. The opening ceremony, attended by the Mongo- al Relations & Cross-Cultural Education, in coopera- pages/wanghao/English/english.htm). these two institutes. Due to time restrictions, it is lian ambassador, Mr. Enkhsaikhan Jargalsaikhan, was tion with the UAS St. Poelten, the Carinthia University The Idea is to develop an ontology for the search en- not clear yet if this symposium is possible before the hosted by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and of Applied Sciences, and the Austrian Federal Ministry gine reegle (www.reegle.info) of REEEP (www.reeep. project ends. Research in the ministry’s Audienzsaal. Afterwards the of Science and Research. org), which uses ontology representations of search terms and their dependability for a better user sup- In summary, it could be said that this meeting was very port. Dr. Munir Merdan and DI Gottfried Koppenstein- successful and useful in terms of research and future er, responsible for the technical implementation of cooperation for both sides. We would like to thank Eur- the ontology, visited Dr. Hao Wang and his students in asia-Pacific Uninet for this possibility and the financial Beijing to introduce them to the general ideas and the support of the ECORE3 project.

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There was also the strong wish to organize a second Partners: University of Tokyo, University of workshop in 2010. This workshop should be divided Vienna, Kyoto University, University of into two parts: a first part with research presenta- Klagenfurt, Nara Institute of Science and tions like this year, and an additional second part with Technology, Salzburg Research, Nanzan brainstorming sessions for the preparation of a joint University, University of Linz, Tokyo research proposal. A JSPS-FWF Joint Project based on Institute of Technology the Memorandum of Understanding between Japan Venue: University of Tokyo, Tokyo and Austria has been identified as the best funding op- Date: October 1–2, 2009 portunity for such an initiative. Since the deadline for the next Call for Proposals will probably be September 2010, the second workshop should be held in Spring The popularity of GPS devices and RFID tags, concerns 2010 to leave enough time for writing a high-quality about climate change, the threat of pandemic diseas- The workshop concurred with the official visit of the til now there has been too little cross-fertilization be- proposal. es, and geographical aspects of unconventional war- Austrian Federal President, Dr. Heinz Fischer, who was tween these two fields, which has hampered progress fare are only some of the reasons why interest in the accompanied by a high-ranking diplomatic delegation in both disciplines. However, the question of how After an intensive discussion round, the participants analysis of spatio-temporal information has shown a that included four Federal Ministers, to commemo- many synergies and common issues exist, and how decided on crisis management as the most promis- significant increase recently. A wide range of applica- rate the 140th anniversary of the Austro-Japanese important such an event is to discuss research issues ing application domain for such a proposal. The deci- tion domains within the fields of ambient intelligence Treaty of Friendship. Several workshop members had at the intersection of the two fields, soon became clear sion was based on three main arguments. First, crisis and ubiquitous computing require an ability to repre- the unique opportunity of participating in the official during the course of the workshop. management is an ideal application domain regarding sent and reason about dynamic spatial phenomena, ceremony where a “Memorandum of Understanding the required key technologies from both natural lan- i.e. about space, actions, and change. The ability to between the National Institute of Informatics and the All the presentations were dedicated to application- guage processing and spatio-temporal information perform predictive and explanatory analyses based Vienna University of Technology” was signed, and at- oriented research: they showed the wide applicabil- management, e.g. ontology learning, ontology merg- on available sensory data is crucial for useful perform- tending a Symposium on Collaboration in Higher Edu- ity of this kind of research work in fields as diverse as ing, multilingual issues, speech recognition, opinion ance within such environments. Temporal and spatial cation, Technology, and Research between Japan and information credibility analysis, machine translation, mining, corpus linguistics, standardization for indoor information is ubiquitous in natural language, yet Austria. finding people in the Web, requirements analysis, lo- navigation, or formalisms for spatio-temporal reason- many challenging computational issues are relatively cation-based services, pedestrian navigation support, ing. Secondly, several of the workshop participants unexplored. There exist several common issues across In her inspiring opening speech, Prof. Brigitte Winkleh- geographic information systems, traffic control, -aug already have quite a lot of experience with projects in spatial and temporal domains, e.g. the correct treat- ner, President of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, emphasized mented reality, tourism information systems, digital this domain, e.g. the University of Vienna with the cur- ment of absolute, relative, and vague references, and the importance of this historic event and put the work- archiving, automatic summarization, structural health rent KIRAS project “Multimedia Documentation Lab” analogies between the way events are characterized in shop in this wider context. She pointed out that one of monitoring, topic identification, and crisis manage- (public partner: National Defense Academy, Ministry time and objects are characterized in space. the main outcomes of the workshop should be a better ment. of Defense and Sports), or the Center for Spatial In- understanding of research activities in Japan and Aus- formation Science at The University of Tokyo with a Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, The University of Tokyo and the tria, which would prove an essential stepping stone In the final wrap-up and follow-up session of the work- project on “RFID-based Positioning Systems for En- University of Vienna met this challenge by organizing towards future bilateral collaboration. shop, future steps were discussed. There was a gen- hancing Safety and Sense of Security” (public part- a “Japanese-Austrian Workshop on Natural Language eral agreement that this workshop was just an initial ner: Fire and Disaster Management Agency, Ministry and Spatio-Temporal Information”, which took place The presentations by the 15 Japanese and Austrian step towards a more intensified collaboration between of Internal Affairs and Communications). Thirdly, this in the Sanjo Conference Hall, Hongo Campus, The Uni- researchers gave a picture of the latest results in the Japan and Austria in the future. As a first immediate topic is of the highest public relevance both in Japan versity of Tokyo. The workshop was jointly organized area of natural language and spatio-temporal informa- action, all the participants agreed on taking steps to- and Austria, e.g. for pandemic control, natural disaster by Prof. Masatoshi Arikawa, The Center for Spatial In- tion. As could be shown, recent years have witnessed wards a better information exchange regarding cur- prevention, evacuation of buildings, and analysis of lo- formation Science, The University of Tokyo and Prof. remarkable advances for some of the long-standing rent research activities and opportunities for funding cal and global situations and trends. Werner Winiwarter, Department of Scientific Comput- problems of natural language processing and spatio- of joint research projects. ing, University of Vienna. temporal information management. Unfortunately, un-

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Therefore, the participants of the workshop welcomed this challenging topic to expand their respective re- Conference “Cultural Heritage counts – research, search fields and, at the same time, to contribute to conservation and management” and Workshop “How public safety and welfare. to care for textile collections: methods and practical approaches” celebrating 60 years of Indo-Austrian As could be clearly demonstrated during the two cooperation days of the workshop in Tokyo, the research area of natural language and spatio-temporal information is Partners: University of Applied Arts Vienna, University of Vienna, University of Graz, University of high relevance for the economy, the environment, of Salzburg, Technical University of Graz, the health sector, administration, public safety, educa- Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austrian tion and training, and society in general. It has already Cultural Forum New Delhi, National Museum produced several solutions that are successfully em- and National Museum Institute New Delhi, ployed by companies and governmental bodies, and National Research Laboratory for Conserva- there are high expectations regarding its applicability 2009 marked the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relation of Cultural Heritage Lucknow and scalability for urgent problems in many applications between the Republic of Austria and the Repub- Venue: National Museum Institute New Delhi, India tion scenarios in the near future. lic of India. One of the jubilee events in 2009 was the Date: August 17–21, 2009 conference “Cultural Heritage Counts – Research, Con- To summarize, the workshop was very successful and servation and Management” from 20th to 21st August, its outcome surpassed the initial expectations. The initiated by the Austrian Cultural Forum New Delhi, ment and the National Museum Institute New Delhi feedback from the participants was very positive, and supported by Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, and coordinated were its organizers; major support was given by the it was especially remarkable that an agreement on by the Conservation Department of the Uni-versity of Austrian Cultural Forum New Delhi, and Eurasia-Pacific a joint research agenda could be achieved in such a Applied Arts Vienna. The National Museum and the Uninet provided the funding for the Austrian workshop short time. This was certainly due, to a large extent, to National Museum Institute New Delhi hosted and sup- trainers and coordinators. 30 professionals – curators, the perfect organization and the wonderful hospitality ported the event. In four thematic academic sessions, chemists and conservators – from major museums of Prof. Masatoshi Arikawa and his local team from the the conference covered 23 papers by Austrian and and institutions from all over India holding textile col- Center for Spatial Information Science at Tokyo Univer- Indian experts active in the field of heritage research lections attended the very successful training course. sity, who made this event an unforgettable experience and preservation. Among the guests of honour was Storage and display areas of the National Museum and and the right environment for forging new friendships Vice-Chancellor of the University of Applied Arts Vi- the Handi-craft Museum in New Delhi were used for and contributing towards a better mutual understand- enna, Gerald Bast, and the Secretary at the Ministry hands-on practical training, and were highly appreci- ing of our two countries. of Culture of the Government of India, Jawhar Sircar. ated by course participants. ORF Bayern alpha documented the conference and the Both jubilee events were outstanding occasions for various research and conservation projects of Austrian the exchange of knowledge, expertise and future vi- cultural professionals in India. The film documentation sions. Besides that, the networking process of Indian is shown on television in early 2010, and the confer- and Austrian professionals in the field of cultural her- ence proceedings are published in spring 2010 as well. itage and specialized museum textile collections was In the framework of the conference, the training work- tightened up. This multinational network maintains a shop “How to care for textile col-lections: Methods creative potential for new cultural project ideas and and practical approaches” was held at the National cooperation possibilities, and these things are to be Museum and at the Handicrafts Museum in New Delhi encouraged in the future. from 17th to 21st August. The Conservation Depart-

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Participation in Education Fairs

In the year 2009, Eurasia-Pacifc Uninet attended two education fairs: The European Higher Education Fair Venue 1: European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) Hong Kong and the Beijing International Edu- (EHEF) Hong Kong cation Expo (BIEE). Date: March 7–8, 2009 At both fairs, Eurasia-Pacifc Uninet represented Aus- tria and all its higher education institutions, thereby Venue 2: Beijing International Education Exhibition acting as the “national representation” in place of the (BIEE) Beijing OeAD – the Austrian agency for international mobility Date: June 13–15, 2009 and cooperation in education, science and research. The OeAD is the institution primarily commissioned with presenting Austria abroad as an attractive loca- The EHEF Hong Kong 2009 was held on March 7–8 tion for studying and research. at Hong Kong Central Library. This education fair is organised annually under the auspices of the Euro- pean Commission Office in Hong Kong to strengthen the academic link between Hong Kong and European higher education institutions. In its ninth year in 2009, the fair established itself well in Hong Kong as a good occasion for visitors to inform themselves about higher education opportunities in Europe. The fair gained the interest of more than 5,000 visitors and attracted 42 exhibitors from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Swit- zerland, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. In addition to all the study programs offered in the native language of the respective European country, there was a significant number of English-speaking degree programs offered throughout Europe on prominent display at the fair. Other topics of interest were admission requirements, student life in Europe, and the overall benefit of getting a degree in Europe. With the dedicated support of the Austrian Consulate General in Hong Kong before and during the fair, Aus- tria was represented in a combined booth shared by Eurasia-Pacific Uninet and the MODUL University Vi- enna. Approximately 500 fair visitors inquired about study and degree programs, research opportunities and funding possibilities in Austria. Most interest was shown in bachelor and master study programs in the field of business and management, followed by languages and literature. Also quite significant were the number of inquiries made in the fields of tourism and arts.

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The BIEE – Beijing International Education Expo 2009 At both fairs, the publications of the OeAD, especially – took place on June 13–15 at the China International the brochure “Study in Austria” and the booklet “Mul- Exhibition Center in Beijing. The BIEE is one of the big- tiple Choice – Higher Education in Austria”, provided gest education fairs in China and provides excellent not only specific information about study and research opportunities for promoting academic cooperation opportunities in Austria, but also made visitors to the with China, and for recruiting students from China. It fair generally aware of Austria as an interesting loca- is officially approved by the Chinese Ministry of Edu- tion for higher education. Promotion materials from cation and hosted by the Beijing Municipal Education normal universities and universities of applied sci- Commission. ences – especially in English – that dealt with the uni- Having started in 2004, the BIEE 2009 was the sixth versity as a whole and with individual study programs, year of the fair. Although under double pressure from proved to be a useful complement to the exhibits, es- the global economic crisis and the swine flu, BIEE 2009 pecially in cases where specific inquiries were made. enjoyed increased prestige, attracting 458 exhibitors from 32 countries and approximately 60,000 visitors during its three-day event in June. The Expo consisted of the international education exhibition, seminars, forums and other cultural activities. Austria presented itself in a combined triple booth shared by Eurasia-Pacific Uninet and the MODUL Uni- versity Vienna. A core theme was the “Austrian–Chi- nese Music University”, which had been established in Beijing in 2007. Approximately 800 visitors inquired about Austrian study opportunities, the majority about bachelor programs, fewer about master programs. The president of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, Prof. Brigitte Winklehner, was invited as a guest of honor to the BIEE 2009 and received the “Special Achievement Award for Beijing’s International Education” from the Beijing Municipal Government in the course of an awarding ceremony.

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