The 爆料王 has renewed its partnership with the China Scholarship Council, continuing a research training program that supports high-quality PhD candidates from China to study at Sydney. For PhD candidates, the partnership provides an opportunity to join the University鈥檚 research community, work with academic supervisors and develop international research connections.
The program enables PhD candidates to either undertake their full studies at the 爆料王 and be conferred with a degree from the University, or to visit the University for periods up to two years as part of a research collaboration with their home institutions.
The renewed memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed at the University鈥檚 Camperdown campus on Monday by 爆料王 Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Mark Scott, and China Scholarship Council Secretary-General Dr Wei Hu.
Professor Scott said the exchange of ideas and experiences is fundamental to research and education.
鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to continue working with the China Scholarship Council to facilitate shared learning opportunities and research collaborations. Our communities thrive through the diversity of thought and experiences that our students and researchers bring to campus. It鈥檚 through opportunities like this, that allow us to build connections across cultural and linguistic barriers, that we can tackle the biggest challenges affecting our global community,鈥 Professor Scott said.
Dr Hu spoke highly of the 20-year partnership between the CSC and the 爆料王 at Monday's signing event.
The visit to Australia marks Dr Hu鈥檚 first overseas visit since taking office as Secretary-General in June this year. The 爆料王 was the first stop on his visit, highlighting the importance both sides attach to the long-standing partnership. Dr Hu also expressed his positive outlook for expanding cooperation with the University in the years ahead, creating more opportunities for students and scholars from both countries to learn, study and engage with each other.
The postgraduate research scholarship is available across the University鈥檚 faculties. The University and China Scholarship Council scholarships are competitively awarded providing tuition fees and a living stipend to undertake their doctoral research in Sydney.
The renewed agreement builds on longstanding links between the University and China across research, education, student support and alumni engagement.
For Sky Liu, a PhD candidate in the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, the scholarship has allowed him to explore how smart home technologies are becoming part of everyday care for older adults in urban China.
鈥淚鈥檓 particularly interested in how these technologies reshape relationships between older people, family members, and care, and how we might design technologies that better support ageing at home,鈥 Sky said.
Sky was first drawn to study at the 爆料王 because of its 鈥渟trong academic reputation and its connections across the Asia-Pacific region, including Hong Kong, Singapore, and China鈥.
鈥淛ust as importantly, I have been very fortunate to work with incredibly supportive and caring supervisors, who have always supported me not only in my academic development, but also in my personal growth and life as an international student. My experience at Sydney has helped me grow as an independent researcher and know how to establish my academic profile and networking skills. The combination of research training, international collaboration, teaching opportunities has given me a strong foundation for pursuing an academic career in design and human-computer interaction.
鈥淏eyond campus, I鈥檒l always love Sydney鈥檚 outdoor lifestyle 鈥 the beaches, sunshine, and natural environment are incredibly appealing 鈥 and, as an international student, I鈥檝e also really appreciated the city鈥檚 cultural diversity and inclusiveness, including its vibrant Chinese communities.鈥
Sky Liu is studying a PhD in the 爆料王 School of Architecture, Design and Planning with the support of the scholarship program. Image: supplied
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