The School of Civil Engineering at Southeast University recently successfully hosted the "China Exchange Program for Young International Scholars" (CEP). Outstanding PhD students from the University of New South Wales (Australia), Swinburne University of Technology (Australia), and the Technical University of Denmark gathered in Nanjing for a week-long program of in-depth academic exchange and collaborative exploration.The program aimed to promote international academic cooperation and young talent development.
During the program, participating students focused on the application of metamaterials in civil engineering. They formed discussion groups to collaboratively design and fabricate metamaterial samples, conducting on-site testing and data analysis in the school's laboratories.The activities focused on the potential applications of metamaterials in cutting-edge areas such as structural health monitoring and waste energy harvesting.
Throughout the program, participants also visited Southeast University's Jiulonghu Campus, the School of Civil Engineering History Museum, and civil engineering laboratories, gaining valuable insights into the development of engineering higher education in China.The exchange program emphasized a dual focus on academic practice and cultural integration. Cross-cultural activities further fostered academic resonance and friendship, highlighting the program's distinctive approach of "using research as a medium and culture as a bridge."
The China Exchange Program for Young International Scholars (CEP) was initiated by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China and funded by the China International Talent Exchange Foundation. Its core objective is to establish an international platform for exchange, helping young scholars from China and abroad enhance mutual understanding, deepen friendships, and grow together.
The successful hosting of this international youth exchange program marks a new breakthrough for Southeast University's School of Civil Engineering in the fields of international research collaboration and talent cultivation, laying a solid foundation for deepening global cooperation on cutting-edge civil engineering technologies.
