Sheffield University strengthening ties with China

Professor Sir Keith Burnett, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, spent three days in the country where he met with fellow academics and government representatives.

The university already has close links with a number of Chinese institutions, including universities in Beijing and Nanjing.

Its Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre is currently working on projects with the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, which is responsible for the Chinese space programme.

“I am really delighted to see the way our university’s partnerships are growing in China with the country’s most highly-regarded universities and with industry,” Prof. Burnett said.

“Like the UK, China is committed to innovation and moving on from being a low-wage economy. There are tremendous opportunities for us to innovate together and develop new products in areas such as next generation vehicles which will also open up exciting research and business opportunities in the UK, including in our own region.

“We are looking forward to hosting senior visits from both Beijing and Nanjing over the next couple of months, developing even stronger partnerships in key areas like advanced manufacturing, engineering and science.”