Recently, the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) delegation visited Tianjin University (TJU) and renewed the Joint International Research Laboratory Agreement. Since the joint research center was established in 2011, it has undertaken several national and civic scientific research projects, and produced significant contributions to various fields. To further bilateral scientific collaboration and maintain their leading role, Vice-president Hu Wenping representing TJU, renewed the Joint International Research Laboratory Agreement. After the meeting, Zhong Denghua president of TJU and Li Jiajun secretary of the CPC Committee of TJU, met with the delegation.
During the meeting, Zhong Denghua welcomed the delegation from NIMS. He briefed them on the teaching situation of TJU, scientific research, discipline development, Peiyang Park Campus construction, and more. He emphasized that it was of great significance to develop international scientific collaboration in order to build an internationally prestigious university, and spoke highly of the leading role of the joint research center, which has set a great example for TJU to further develop international scientific collaboration. Dr. Yoshio Aoki, director of the International Cooperation Office of NIMS, briefly introduced the current developmental situation of the joint research center, and expressed his gratitude for the work and support of TJU since its establishment five years ago. Prof. Ye Jinhua, director of the joint research center, summarized the direction of its future development, stated he hoped they would continuously enhance the collaboration of the key fields focused on by both countries, and endeavor to boost the application of research results, as well as further communication and cooperation in terms of graduate cultivation. Both parties reached a consensus for future development during the meeting, and will continue to promote bilateral collaboration.
During the visit, Ye Jinhua delivered a work report to Hu Wenping and the delegation. The joint research center operates as a National “973” Key Basic Research Project, a National Natural Science Foundation project, three General Programs, three Young Scholars Programs, and three General Programs of Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin. Under the support of the 973 Program and other programs, the joint research center has produced several internationally recognized research results. The two parties have jointly published 132 high quality articles, 35 of which were published in prestigious international journals in this field. As well as this, the joint research center held national and international conferences, and over half of the graduates continued their Ph.D studies in prominent domestic and overseas universities, or scientific research institutions. Both parties thought highly of the achievements in research, graduate cultivation and other aspects during the past 5 years. The joint research center is the most representative platform from amongst twenty-seven platforms at TJU, and placed high hopes on its future development. In order to continue supporting the collaboration and development of the center, Vice-president Hu Wenping, representing TJU, renewed the Joint International Research Laboratory Agreement. Both parties believe that with their international scientific and technological resources, the joint research center will enhance the international cooperation skills of TJU, promoting the ability to introduce, absorb and innovate, as well as the development of technology and graduate cultivation, and play a leading role in the future.
After the meeting, the NIMS delegation toured our joint research laboratory and were introduced to staff members.
NIMS is the only institute that undertakes research on the fundamentals of material science and application engineering established by the Japanese government. It was established in September 29th 2011, focuses on international cutting-edge areas and national key strategic demands, solves key scientific problems in terms of clean energy and environmental renewables, and contributes significantly to energy and environmental advanced optical function materials research, development, and application. The research directions taken mainly include the Photocatalytic Decomposition of Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen, the Photoreduction of Carbon Dioxide Preparation of Organic Fuel, the Photocatalytic Degradation of Environmental Contaminations, Photovoltaic Conversion, and so on.
