JRC Joint Research Center - 2010 - Signing agreement
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26 May 2010: The JRC agreement in Sustainable Energy is signed
26 May 2010: The JRC agreement in Sustainable Energy is signed
A Joint Research Centre is a collaborative model used in China for development of international relations and marks a formalized and structured cooperation which attracts national basic funding. JRC provides collaborative relationship attention and significance in the Chinese universities as well as to the authorities and financial institutions.
The JRC Agreement is a result of a long term development which started in 2004, when NTNU decided to develop strategic long term cooperation with selected Chinese universities within the energy sector. The close cooperation we have enjoyed with Innovation Norway and the Research Council of Norway (supported by BILAT projects) has made it possible for NTNU to bring forward this JRC Agreement. It is a result of a long series of workshops and seminars both in China and Norway, where mutual trust and friendship has been developed.
The visit of the large NTNU centennial delegation to China in connection with EXPO 2010, headed by the rector, was an excellent opportunity to follow up on the development of our contacts. An energy team of 10 professors from NTNU visited SJTU from May 25 to 30. The aim was to contribute to the development of Joint Research Centres with Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
The decision was taken in 2009 to use Joint Research Centres as an instrument for the development of cooperation, after discussions and communication with the Chinese Embassy. Before our journey, the Chinese Ambassador visited NTNU on May 13 to be informed about our preparation work.
Thanks to efficient cooperation and preparations by both SJTU and NTNU's top management, we were able to bring forward an agreement on a Joint Research Centre on Sustainable Energy between SJTU and NTNU before our visit. This made it possible to organize a signing ceremony at the main building of the SJTU campus on May 26, where the agreement was signed by SJTU President Jie Zhang and NTNU Rector Torbjørn Digernes (see picture). The Secretary of State at the Ministry of Research and Education, Kyrre Lekve and representatives of the Research Council of Norway participated in the signing ceremony.
The contact persons responsible for the development of the JRC are Professor Ruzhu Wang, SJTU and Professor Arne Bredesen, NTNU.