Strengthening Education and Research Cooperation with China

The delegation had representatives from Nord University, Bodø municipality, Kraft Center, Iris Salten, and University of Oulu (Finland). The HNC participated through three of our research projects; ArcGov and EduSmart (funded by the Research Council of Norway) as well as the education project, NoRuC (funded by HK-dir).

The purpose of the visit was to strengthen education and research cooperation between East China Normal University (ECNU) and Nord University and to discuss our ongoing research and education cooperation with representatives from Norwegian authorities and other Norwegian institutions located in China.

The activities of the visit included:

– A signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between East China Normal University (ECNU) and Nord University. The agreement was signed by Hanne Solheim Hansen, Rector of Nord University, and LEI Qili, Vice President of ECNU, in the presence of Lise Synnøve Nordgaard, the Norwegian Consul General in Shanghai.

– A teachers’ seminar to discuss the opportunities for joint Master Thesis supervision in the framework of the Master of Science program in Sustainable Leadership & Arctic Perspectives. The further possibilities of cooperation on PhD level have been also discussed.

– A visit to the Institute of AI Education, Shanghai, ECNU, where the delegation learned about the latest developments and innovations in AI education and research.

– An internal workshop to map and discuss the opportunities for cooperation across disciplines between project partners in Norway, Finland and China.

– A study visit to the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, where the delegation gained insights into the history and future of Shanghai's urban development and planning.

The visit paved the way for further cooperation and exchange between the two universities. Thank you so much to the Chinese hosts and partners for their hospitality and support.