Collaborative Innovation and practice for Science & Technology Achievement Transfer

He Yongyong

Tianjin Research Institute for Advanced Equipment, Tsinghua University

The transformation of Science & Technology achievement is an important way to realize national innovation and development. Collaborative innovation is the important method of S&T innovation. Based on the development of manufacturing industry in China, this paper expounds the strategic significance of scientific and technological innovation and transformation of achievements. On the basis of analyzing the main innovation mode in the world, it puts forward the ideas and ways of collaborative innovation. Finally, it introduces the development and construction of Tianjin Research Institute for Advanced Equipment of Tsinghua University and the practice of collaborative innovation.

Engineering innovation and international cooperation 

Manfred Wirsum

Chair of Institute for Power Plant Technology, Steam and Gas Turbines, RWTH Aachen

Aachen is the former residence of Carl the Great and capital of Europe. Core goals of RWTH-Aachen University include meeting Global Challenges, working on the important research issues of our time and leading in interdisciplinary top research projects. Engineering innovation by fostering interdisciplinary research and cooperation, example for international cooperation: strategic partnership between Tsinghua University and RWTH Aachen. Clean Energy Research Initiative (CERI) aims are education of students by providing intercultural experience during their thesis, joint research based on complementary key aspects. Cooperation between the Institute of Power Plant Technologies, Steam and Gas Turbines (IKDG) and Tsinghua BP Clean Energy Research Center (BPCEC). The start of the “Clean Energy Research Initiative” in 2018 is the next step in the establishment of reliable long-term cooperation between IKDG and BPCEC.

Rooted in China, Striving for a World-class University

Xu Zhenghe

Academician, Canadian Academy of Engineering; Dean of College of Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

 Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) is a research, international and innovative university approved by the Ministry of Education and founded and funded by the Shenzhen Municipal Government in 2012.One of the main features of SUS Tech is its innovative enrollment system. We have established many international cooperation relations, which is our mission and vision. International cooperation models include student exchanges, curriculum projects, degree programs, research exchanges, staff training, the establishment of joint research institutions, and the organization of international conferences. Many international cooperation is based on research projects. In cooperation, we can study some international key areas and topics, so that students can find jobs globally after graduation.

International Cooperation

Fabricio Guevara Viejó

Rector, Universidad Estatal de Milagro, Ecuador

 International cooperation in engineering education is important for that students can learn from other contexts, extending their cultural understanding and scientific knowledge, and regional Universities in Latin America offer a unique opportunity to innovate and make students more creative to solve problems in these contexts. Place our students and teachers in the world for that promoting the mobility of students, professors, researchers, and staff. And for the development of joint programs, the generation of comparative content, facilitate students' contact with other cultures, histories, languages and other contents that feed their intellect and allow them to develop new competences. Some effective models of collaboration are receiving students and partner them with tutors so they can carry out internships in the regional industry. So the can learn by doing and get challenged by real problems which arise from within the industry.

Engineering Innovation and International Cooperation

Richard T. Schoephoerster

Dean, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah

Characterized by new technologies fusing the physical, digital, and biological worlds, the Fourth Industrial Revolution will impact all disciplines, economies and industries. The changes are so profound that, from the perspective of human history, there has never been a time of greater promise or potential peril. Transformations at AUS are comprehensive research university, practice of education, educating engineers. Expansion of research and graduate programs are research infrastructure and global strategic partnerships for Bioscience and Bioengineering Research Institute (BBRI). The former are $500M investment, 100+ new faculty, four interdisciplinary research institutes. Project Based Learning is about curricular transformation of transitioning courses to active, and partnership with WPI. Professional Certifications of Micro-credentialing, Drone Academy and partnership with QUANSER.

Thoughts on International Collaboration & Innovation in Engineering Education

 Lim Ming Kim

Executive Dean, College of Mechanical Engineering, Chongqing University

 Chongqing University attaches great importance to internationalization. I am the first foreign Dean employed by Chongqing University. In order to build a successful international partnership for universities, there are some thoughts and requirements should be considered, including understanding the study culture, mutual understanding of aims fulfilment, flexibility (e.g. course structure), never over-promise, open mind for multi-level collaboration (from field trip to internship, to joint program, to research, to mobility), keeping it warm, work-based learning (e.g. professional engineering, apprenticeship), making use of modern technologies (e.g. real-time teaching).