University of Alberta and Tsinghua University
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will witness the signing of an historic agreement between the University of Alberta and Tsinghua University on Thursday, February 9 in Beijing, China. The five-year agreement will create the Sino-Canada Joint Energy Research Initiative, enabling research projects in energy and environmental technologies, and the development and commercialization of those technologies. As well, it will create opportunities for student and faculty exchanges between the two institutions. The memorandum of understanding will mark the first such accord between a Canadian and a Chinese university and will give U of A researchers access to top Chinese researchers as both countries tackle some of the same challenges.
Summary of MOU between University of Alberta and Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University from China and the University of Alberta from Canada agree to discuss the creation of the high level Sino-Canada Joint Energy Research Initiative to facilitate research in energy and environment in recognition of the leading role played by both Universities in these areas, and also in recognition of the strategically important role of these issues to the people and governments of the People’s Republic of China and Canada.
This MoU serves the development of mutual and reciprocal cooperation between Tsinghua and the UofA. Activities that are expected to be carried out to further the collaboration will include:
a. The development of collaborative research projects in the fields of energy and environment technologies, business and management strategy, policy and environmental issues; and
b. Joint research, development, and commercialization of energy and environment technologies in China and Canada; and
c. The development of joint educational programming in areas related to energy and the environment; and
- The exchange of research personnel and students for joint research and education programs.
阿尔伯塔大学与清华大学谅解备忘录摘要
中国清华大学和加拿大阿尔伯塔大学同意磋商通过创立高水平中加合作能源研究项目，来促进双方在能源和环境领域的研究。此项合作的创立是鉴于双方大学在这些领域所具有的领先优势，以及这些领域对中国与加拿大两国人民和政府的重要战略意义。
本谅解备忘录将推动清华大学与阿尔伯塔大学在互惠互利的基础上开展友好合作。为深入开展合作而具体进行的项目活动将包括:
a. 在能源和环境技术、商业和管理战略、政策和环境问题等领域开展合作研究项目；
b. 在中国和加拿大进行相关能源和环境技术的合作研究、开发和商业化；
c. 在能源和环境相关领域开展合作教育项目；
d. 通过合作研究和教育项目开展双方研究人员和学生的互访交流。
University of Alberta forms partnership with China’s Tsinghua University
Feb. 9, 2012
Edmonton—Prime Minister Stephen Harper will witness the signing of an historic agreement between the University of Alberta and Tsinghua University on Thursday, February 9 in Beijing, China. The five-year agreement will create the Sino-Canada Joint Energy Research Initiative, enabling research projects in energy and environmental technologies, and the development and commercialization of those technologies. As well, it will create opportunities for student and faculty exchanges between the two institutions.
The memorandum of understanding will mark the first such accord between a Canadian and a Chinese university and will give U of A researchers access to top Chinese researchers as both countries tackle some of the same challenges. This agreement also comes at a time when energy collaboration between the two countries is moving forward, as exemplified by the energy focus of the Prime Minister’s current visit to China.
Tsinghua is a top ranked comprehensive research intensive university, recognized for its energy and environmental research in China. Officials from Tsinghua became aware of U of A’s research excellence in engineering and science during a recent visit to Edmonton.
University of Alberta President Indira Samarasekera says the agreement with Tsinghua University will deepen U of A’s scholarship. “For the University of Alberta to be at the forefront of global research, we must continue to focus on finding effective solutions to global problems and exploring collaborative opportunities with international partners. Given our collective leadership in the study of energy and the environment, I believe that Tsinghua University and the U of A make for excellent research partners.”
Carl Amrhein, U of A Provost and Vice President (Academic) says the agreement demonstrates the University’s commitment to international cooperation in the name of greater research outcomes. “This partnership represents a perfect match that will bring new research initiatives and findings in energy and environment to the benefit of the people of Canada and China. We look forward to working with our colleagues at Tsinghua.”