EIT and the University of Warwick officially signed an agreement on co-cultivating doctoral students in December 2023. The University of Warwick is the first foreign university to launch joint talent cultivation programs with EIT, with which EIT has carried out in-depth discussions and exchanges since preparation commenced for its establishment.

Zheng Chunmiao and Michael Scott exchanged gifts.

During the meeting, Vice President Zheng Chunmiao sincerely thanked the University of Warwick for the latter's trust and support for EIT, conveyed President Chen Shiyi's cordial greetings to President Stuart Croft, and expressed gratitude for the warm reception from Vice President Professor Michael Scott and Professor Sai Gu. The delegation and the persons in charge of relevant departments of the University of Warwick delivered a brief on the development of each school respectively, and had in-depth discussions on how to optimize the collaborative PhD programs, promote cooperation between professors from both parties, and launch undergraduate student exchange programs. Both parties reached a consensus on a number of matters during the discussions, including establishing a more flexible exchange system, organizing online and offline seminars, and setting up positions for visiting professors.

The delegation also visited partnering departments and research centers such as the International Energy Innovation Center and the International Advanced Manufacturing Center of the University of Warwick. This in-depth exchange and visit event marks a new stage in student cultivation and research cooperation between both parties, laying a solid foundation for expanding the international perspective for students and cross-cultural exchanges in future.

Visiting the International Energy Innovation Center

Persons in charge of relevant departments, such as the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine, and the Office of International Relations of the University of Warwick, attended the meeting.

The University of Warwick in the United Kingdom is a world-class comprehensive research university, with an acknowledged reputation for excellence in research and teaching. Founded in 1965, the school currently has a student population of over 28,500 and 7,739 teachers, with international students accounting for 39%. The University of Warwick ranks 69th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is the youngest university in the Russell Group, which is hailed as the "Ivy League Class" of British universities.