BEIHANG UNIVERSITY Embracing Cooperation with Brazilian Universities

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1 BEIHANG UNIVERSITY Embracing Cooperation with Brazilian Universities Dr. MA Jinxi Director, International Division 28 March 2012

2 Overview Beihang University International Beihang Proposals for Future Cooperation -2- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

3 1952: Beijing Institute of Aeronautics(BIA) 1988: First aerospace university in China Founded with merging the aeronautical departments of 8 top Chinese universities One of the first 16 key universities established in China Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA) 2002: Beihang University (BUAA) -3- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

4 A top research university with a strong preeminence in engineering, especially in aeronautics, astronautics and informatics A leader in science and technology innovation A member of 985 Project Vision: To become a world class research university by occupying a position of unique leadership in research and scholarly achievement -4- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

5 11 disciplines ranked top 10 nationwide Disciplines Ranking Aeronautics and astronautics 1/13 Mechanics 2/41 Computer Science and Technology 3/856 Instrument Science and Technology 3/237 Transportation Science and Engineering 4/23 Control Science and Engineering 5/393 Management Science and Engineering 6/52 Mechanical Engineering 7/70 Information and Communication Engineering 8/402 Materials Science 9/69 Engineering Thermophysics 9/31 Evaluation by Chinese Ministry of Education -5- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

6 Undergraduate Programs: 57 Master's Programs: 148 Doctoral Programs: BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

7 School of Materials Science and Engineering School of Electronics and Information Engineering School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering School of Jet Propulsion School of Aeronautical Science and Engineering School of Computer Science and Engineering School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation School of Economics and Management School of Transportation Science and Engineering School of Systems Engineering School of Astronautics School of Instrument Science and Optoelectronics Engineering School of Software Engineering -7- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

8 School of Mathematics and System Sciences School of Physics and Nuclear Energy Engineering School of Chemistry and Environment School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering School of Humanities and Social Sciences School of Foreign Languages School of Law School of New Media Art and Design School of Political Science School of Advanced Engineering Sino-French Engineer School Flying School (Pilot training) -8- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

9 Faculty & Staff: 3815 Faculty: CAS & CAE Academicians 503 Full Professors 794 Associate professors Staff: BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

10 Total: Undergraduates: Graduate students: Master students: 8484 Ph.D candidates: 3956 International students: 1185 Alumni: 110,000 One of top 5 universities in terms of attracting finest students First degree employment rate: 98% Postgraduate degree employment rate: 99% -10- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

11 Goal: To provide high-quality education that links theory with practice to better foster innovation and creativity to develop leaders and citizens that will contribute to the development of the nation and the world. Practical Endeavors School of Advanced Engineering Sino-French Engineer School Hua Luogeng Mathematics Class Zhixing Arts and Humanities Class -11- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

12 Research Fund Funding from industry: Over 50% -12- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

13 Leading science and technology innovation National Science & Technology Progress Awards ( ) National Technological Innovation Awards ( ) National or Ministerial Awards in Total: 1st Prize: 3 1st Prize: 4 (Only 10 have been awarded in the history of this prize) BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

14 National Laboratory for Aeronautics and Astronautics Premium research facilities First class research team Conducting basic, strategic and cutting-edge research Contribute to China's large commercial aircraft R&D Project Leading aerospace innovation and development in China -14- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

15 National Key Laboratories: 7 Software Development Environment Computational Fluid Dynamics Aero-thermodynamics of Aero-engines Flight Vehicle Control Incorporation Technology Reliability and Environmental Engineering Technology Visual Reality Technology and Systems Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Systems for Air Traffic Management -15- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

16 International Partners: 185 Europe (41.0%), Asia (31.0 %), North America (21.0 %), Oceania (5.0 %), Africa (1.5 %), South America (0.5 %). Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, 9.0% Australia, 4.0% Russia, 7.0% Republic of Korea, 2.0% Singapore, 2.0% France, 11.0% U.S.A, 15.5% U.K, 8.5% Other Areas, 16.5% Spain, Canada, 5.0% 2.0% Japan, 10.5% Germany, 5.0% Italy, 2.0% -16- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

17 Joint Schools: 2 Joint degree programs: 10 Student exchange programs: 44 Partnerships and other joint programs: TANDEM Alliance - Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window Asia-Link Programme (KTH, UPV, Beihang) Sino-Spanish University Consortium (16 members) Sino-Russian University Consortium (30 members) Summer schools -17- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

18 Joint School - Ecole Centrale de Pékin (or Beihang Sino-French Engineer School) Partners: Beihang and the Group of Ecoles Centrales The school is a school of Beihang and a member of Group of Ecoles Centrales Year of establishment: 2005 A highly selective program that recruits only the best students Unique 6.5-year program that aims to train the best ingénieurs généralistes through combining best engineering training practice of both partners -18- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

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20 Joint School - Ecole Centrale de Pékin (or Beihang Sino-French Engineer School) Granting Double degrees: Master of Science from Beihang University The French Diplôme d ingénieur Graduation of the first class of 73 students in January, 2012 Graduation Ceremony held for the first class of graduates at the Great Hall of the People 7 th January, BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

21 Joint Research Centres and Laboratories International Joint Lab in Engineering Sino-UK Space Science and Technology Joint Laboratory Sino-German Joint Software Institute International Research Centre for Complex Systems and Scientific-Engineering Computing Beihang-Purdue Joint Laboratory on Energy Systems Beihang-Purdue Joint Laboratory on Low Emissions Combustion Beihang, NLAA, Ecoles Centrales, CNRS Beihang, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory China National Space Agency, UK Space Agency Beihang, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Ministries of Science and Technology of China and Germany Beihang University, Russian Academy of Sciences Beihang, Purdue University Beihang, Purdue University SMC Beihang Research Centre Beihang, SMC Beihang-Honeywell ATM Joint Research Centre Beihang, Honeywell International Company -21- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

22 International Education - At a glance: 1185 International students from 80 countries One of the largest international student populations in engineering studies Among the first to offer degree courses in the English language All courses available in English on postgraduate level 5 undergraduate programs offered in English -22- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

23 International Education History 1993 The first batch Int l Students for master degree were enrolled 1994 Chinese- Language Training Center was established 1999 Accept Int l Students funded by China Scholarship Council 2004 International School was established 2007 BUAA International Students Scholarship was established 2008 Recruit students on behalf of China Scholarship Council -23- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

24 International Education Programs Bachelor (CHN) Bachelor (ENG) 4 years Master s Degree 2-3 years International Education Chinese Training Professional Training Summer Session Doctoral Degree 3-4 Years -24- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

25 1200 International Education Students Enrollment Non-Degree Degree -25- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

26 International Education Students Distribution Non-Degree 35% Ph.D 15% Master 20% Ph.D Master Bachelor Non-Degree Bachelor 30% -26- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

27 International Education Scholarships Chinese Government Scholarship Beijing Municipal Scholarship Scholarship from Enterprises BUAA Scholarship for Foreign Students -27- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

28 Cooperation Schemes(UPS) University University Foster partnerships what partners are we looking for? what areas of education cooperation are we aiming at? (focus on science and technology) what are the ways to explore and materialize the cooperation possibilities? (a dialogue taking place right now is one good example of that) Professor Professor Undertake joint research activities Link building (research workshops, conferences, seminars etc. as platforms for building links) Bilateral or multilateral researcher exchange programs Incentives for encouraging joint application for Sino-Brazil S&T projects Students Students Develop student mobility Proper promotion to Brazilian students of study in China Presenting a variety of study options (degree programs, non-degree awarding exchange, summer visits etc.) -28- BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

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30 THANK YOU Muito obrigado Contacts: