CHINA ENGAGEMENT BY CITY Hefei Active research link between the School of Computer Sciences at UoB and the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). Collaborative Research Institute was launched in 2010 and USTC’s President Hou Jianguo was congregated with a UoB Honor Degree. Prof Xin Yao from Computer Sciences at UoB is a distinguished visiting professor at the Nature Inspired Computation and Applications Laboratory (NICAL) of USTC The University’s joint research centre in Intelligent Computation with USTC in Hefei is now operating, and the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College (Engineering & Physical Sciences), Professor Richard Williams, visited Hefei in January 2012 to mark the formal signing of the agreement with USTC. Shanghai U21 Partners: Fudan University and Shanghai Jiaotong Univeristy Links between UoB and East China University of Science and Technology in Chemistry 2+2 articulation agreement with between UoB and Fudan University for Biosciences and Engineering undergraduate programmes 2+2 articulation agreement with between UoB and Shanghai Jiaotong University for Civil Engineering undergraduate programmes MoUs between UoB and Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau, and with Huashan Hospital Fudan University, one of the leading research hospitals in south-east China. Changsha 2+2 articulation agreement with between UoB and Central South University for Engineering undergraduate programmes Chengdu 2+2 articulation agreement with between UoB and Sichuan University for Civil Engineering undergraduate programmes Beijing UoB work closely with the China Scholarship Council(CSC): 6-10 Li Siguang PhD Scholarships each academic year in 2011-2013 (joint funding) 2+2 articulation agreement with between UoB and Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT)Engineering undergraduate programmes 1+1 collaboration on master’s degree programmes in Economics between UoB and University of International Business and Economics(UIBE) 2+2 articulation agreement with between UoB and Tsinghua University Exchange agreement and 2+2 articulation agreement with between UoB and Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) UoB signed agreements with China Normal University and with the Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) for collaboration, respectively, in world history and physical sciences. Harbin 2+2 articulation agreement with between UoB and Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) Engineering undergraduate programmes Weihai 2+2 articulation agreement with between UoB and Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) Engineering undergraduate programmes Wuhan Wuhan University: MoU between WHU and UoB; 2+2 articulation agreements Huangzhong Univeristy of Science and Technology (HUST): 2+2 articulation agreement in place for UG Engineering programmes Huazhong Agriculture University (HAU): newly signed 2+2 articulation agreement for Biosciences UG programmes Guangzhou UoB Guangzhou Centre was opened in September 2011 UoB has collaborative and strategic relationship with Guangzhou Municipal Government, and has been working together on a number of research projects UoB work with Guangzhou No.12 hospital for Biobank project, and Brain and Cognition research UoB work with Guangzhou Women and Children Hospital for Birth Cohort Studies UoB work with Sun Yat-sen University on Environmental Sciences research projects and Medical Education and Research UoB work with Guangzhou University on Service Industry Studies UoB work with Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health (GIBH) on Stem Cell research UoB work with Jinan University for establishing an International Education Centre Active academic exchanges between Engineering at UoB and South China University of Technology (SCUT) 2+2 articulation agreement with between UoB and Sun Yat-sen University for Computer Sciences and Chemistry undergraduate programmes Chengdu Active links between UoB and Sichuang University for Engineering Tianjin 2+2 articulation agreement with between UoB and Nankai University Agreements in China Institution City Renewal date Tsinghua University Beijing 2+2 Agreement 25/05/2014 Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 2+2 Agreement 01/11/2016 Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 2+2 Agreement 09/05/2016 Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) Beijing 2+2 Agreement 08/06/2012 Central South University Changsha 2+2 Agreement Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou 2+2 Agreement 15/05/2016 Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou 2+2 Agreement 21/05/2012 Jinan University Guangzhou 2+2 Agreement 10/06/2016 Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 2+2 Agreement 06/04/2016 Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 2+2 Agreement 28/10/2013 Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 2+2 Agreement 07/09/2011 Fudan University Shanghai 2+2 Agreement 20/10/2015 Fudan University Shanghai 2+2 Agreement Nankai University Tianjin 1+1 Agreement 01/09/2015 Wuhan University Wuhan 2+2 Agreement 06/07/2015 Wuhan University Wuhan 1+1 Agreement 01/09/2013 Huazhong University of Science and Wuhan 2+2 Agreement 01/11/2012 Technology .