Ningbo, Zhejiang university start new co-op program
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- Published: Tuesday, 18 March 2014 08:53
Ningbo started the "9211 Special Talent Support Program", a cooperation program with Zhejiang University on Wednesday. Seventeen top scholars in Zhejiang University were appointed as the first batch of inviting professors working in Ningbo.
According to the program, six leading professors including Prof. Li Bogeng and Prof. Yan Xiaolang were appointed as academic leaders and 11 professors were hired as top teaching professors.
The "9211 Special Talent Support Program" aims to deepen the strategic cooperation between Ningbo and Zhejiang University. As part of the co-op program, Zhejiang University shall send nine top professors in the next three years to work as academic leaders in Zhejiang University Ningbo Institute. Meanwhile, Zhejiang University will select another 20 excellent lecturers or teaching experts as advisors for the university in Ningbo. The program also includes a PhD degree program for young university teachers and a plan to have Ningbo officials serve temporary positions in Zhejiang University. The Ningbo Municipal Government will grant certain financial support in the professional development for academic staff in Zhejiang University Ningbo Institute.
