News from Sino Danish Centerhttp://www.sinodanishcenter.comumbracoSubscribe to our RSS feed with the latest news from Sino Danish Center.enSino-Danish Center cracks the code for student mobility!http://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/sino-danish-centre-cracks-the-code-for-student-mobilityMon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/sino-danish-centre-cracks-the-code-for-student-mobilityThe eight Danish universities have joined forces with the Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (GUCAS) to establish a new Sino-Danish University Centre in China. Now, 76 Danish students have applied for one of four new graduate programs in China. Never before have so many Danish students applied to study in China. The vastly increased interest indicates that the collaboration between Denmark and China has cracked the code for student mobility.

 

Danish students have primarily looking toward Western countries, when looking to study abroad. Over 90% of the Danish students who chose to take a Masters degree abroad through the Danish Udlandsstipendieordning, traveled to Western countries. Few students traveled to the BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China. Sino-Danish Centre for Education and Research was founded to strengthen the collaboration between Denmark and China and to ensure that more students turn their attention toward China and the economic potential in the country.

 

More than 450 Danish companies have already established themselves in China and the need for graduates with an understanding of China's culture and society is increasing. Therefore, Sino-Danish Center is proud to announce that 76 Danish students and a total of 104 students have chosen to apply for the four brand new courses in China - Neuroscience & Neuroimaging, Water & Environment, Innovation Management and Public Management & Social Development. The many applications are currently being processed and the students will be notified on 01. May. The Danish director of the Sino-Danish Center, Hans Gregersen, is immensely proud to see so many students wanting to be a part of the project:

 

"The number of applicants shows that it is possible to crack the code of student mobility, but it requires a strong and stable cooperation between universities, politicians and businesses. This success is due to a targeted effort by the Sino-Danish Center Secretariat in collaboration with the individual Danish universities. Danish students are very interested in the opportunity to study in China and Sino-Danish Center is pleased to see the students wanting to be a part of the project!"

 

Although it has previously been possible to study in China, Danish students have rarely taken advantage of the opportunity. Now that Denmark and China are working together to create the Sino-Danish Center in China, the interest from the Danish students, however, has proven to be great. Students want the chance to really understand the Chinese culture, says the chairman of the Rectors' Conference, Jens Oddershede:

 

"A two-year Master's Degree in China provides students with a range of skills that the Danish business community and academia have never seen. I am convinced that students will contribute to strengthen the collaboration between Denmark and China in research, education and business."

 

According to Jens Oddershede, a deep understanding of Chinese culture is vital for the student's future opportunities in the country. China has a unique culture that requires insight and experience. For the many Danish companies currently working in China, candidates with knowledge and understanding of the Chinese culture are very sought after. Mads Lebech, Managing Director of Industriens Fond, says:

 

"For Danish companies, it is associated with significant challenges to crack the code to success in China and other Asian emerging markets. The Danish industry is stronger when businesses have access to the right educational and human skills. Sino-Danish Center is a win for both students and businesses. But all the research collaboration will also provide value back at the universities in Denmark."

 

The collaboration between Denmark and China through the Sino-Danish Center shows that Danish students are ready to seize opportunities in the world's most populous nation. The increase of Danish students interested in studying in China is impressive and the Sino-Danish Centre will be there to assist the students throughout the whole process!

 

Read the Danish press release here

 

]]>Is it dangerous to take my research to China?http://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/is-it-dangerous-to-take-my-research-to-chinaWed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/is-it-dangerous-to-take-my-research-to-chinaOpinions were many when experts discussed how foreign researchers working in China can and should protect their research results. But no one would testify to the title of the seminar. In fact, Flemming Besenbacher, iNANO, argued that it is dangerous not to take your research to China. The more than 50 scholars and administrators who participated in the seminar at DTU on 1 December 2011 took home helpful and thought provoking insights regarding university related intellectual property rights (IPR) and collaboration with Chinese partners.  The seminar featured two experts on IPR and China - Thomas Pattloch, Taylor Wessing and Ulrike Tagscherer, Chinese Academy of Sciences - as well as three Danish senior scientists with extensive experiences from collaboration with Chinese partners. The seminar was organized by TECH-TRANS, Danish Innovation Center, Shanghai and SDC.

]]>Funding Guide for European Researchers in China http://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/funding-guide-for-european-researchers-in-chinaWed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/funding-guide-for-european-researchers-in-chinaEURAXESS Links China and the EU Delegation in China have published a booklet on funding possibilities for research collaboration between Europe and China. The booklet lists different programs that support mobility, research collaboration, research exchange and relations between Europe and China. The information provided in the booklet will be of special interest to:

  1. Researchers wishing to travel to China

  2. Researchers looking for funding opportunities in China

  3. esearchers seeking to collaborate with partners in China 

EURAXESS Links China has a website where updated information of funding opportunities as well as the latest calls is presented. Here, you can also sign up for the EURAXESS Links China newsletter. 

See more at EURAXESS Links China's website here.

]]>Magisterbladet covers Sino-Danish Centerhttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/magisterbladet-covers-sino-danish-centerFri, 18 May 2012 15:48:59 GMThttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/magisterbladet-covers-sino-danish-centerRead the online version of the magazine at Magisterbladet's website.

 

The article is located on page 26-27 in the newest issue.

]]>Scholarshipshttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/scholarshipsWed, 28 Mar 2012 15:13:00 GMThttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/scholarshipsScholarships can provide you with a lot of new opportunities when visiting China. You should examine which scholarships you can apply for as soon as possible and it is also important that you are creative in your search. Even though some scholarships can seem insignificant compared to others, we recommend that you explore the possibilities. SDC will provide information about new opportunities for scholarships, and you are welcome to contact us, should you need help.

Keep in mind that you will be registered at the Chinese University GUCAS and not the Danish university. This can lead to some scholarships being unavailable, but may open other doors and provide new opportunities.

We recommend that you buy  "Legathåndbogen 2012". The book will give you an overview over how you should apply for scholarships and contains a list of scholarships and funds, good advice and guidance.

We have collected an assortment of links, providing further information and ideas for scholarships:

 

Danish Universities:

http://www.sdu.dk/Information_til/Studerende_ved_SDU/Ophold_i_udlandet/Udlandsstipendium

http://udrejse.ku.dk/Stipendier_og_Oekonomi/Internationaliseringsstipendium/

http://www.sukontor.aau.dk/Legater/

http://www.cbs.dk/Om-CBS-Campus/Organisation/Legatsekretariat

 

Other opportunities for scholarships:

http://www.legatregisteret.dk

http://www.so.dk

http://www.legatnet.dk

http://www.legatmidler

http://www.studenterguiden.dk

http://udiverden.dk/Default.aspx?ID=5079

http://www.cbs.dk/Om-CBS-Campus/Organisation/Legatsekretariat/Legatopslag/FUHUs-fond-2012

https://skemaer.nordeafonden.dk/studielegat.aspx

http://www.tranesfond.dk/

http://ottobruunsfond.dk/

http://www.oticonfonden.dk/

http://www.rebildfesten.dk/default.asp?pageId=25&mainId=5&lang=DK

http://www.dylmerslegat.dk/

http://www.kk.dk/Borger/Oekonomi/HvisDuVilSoegeLegater/Uddannelseslegater.aspx

http://www.svendborg.dk/byr%c3%a5d+og+politik/andre+udvalg,+r%c3%a5d,+n%c3%a6vn+m-c8-m-c8-/bestyrelser/svendborg+kommunes+uddannelseslegat

 

Lauritzen Fonden:

http://www.lauritzenfonden.com/pages/id109.asp

Beckett fonden:

http://www.beckett-fonden.dk/stotte.html

15. juni fonden:

http://15junifonden.customers.composite.net/

KODA:

http://www.koda.dk/medlem/soeg-stoette/andre-stoettemuligheder/

DJØF forlag:

http://www.djoef.dk/Studerende/Legater/DJ-OE-F-Forlags-Rejselegat.aspx

Nodea fonden:

http://www.nordeadanmarkfonden.dk/

Herdorfs fond:

http://www.hedorf.dk/

Tilskudsbasen:

http://www.tilskudsbasen.dk/Ordninger.aspx

Knud Højgaards fond:

http://www.khf.dk/

 

]]>New Danish PCs and HEPshttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/new-danish-pcs-and-hepsMon, 13 Feb 2012 14:56:48 GMThttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/new-danish-pcs-and-hepsDanish Director Hans Gregersen has appointed new Danish principal coordinators for two of the SDC areas. For the Life Sciences area Professor Peter Roepstorff, University of Southern Denmark, takes over the task from Professor Leif Østergaard, Aarhus University. In the Nanoscience area Professor Flemming Besenbacher from Aarhus University replaces Professor Thomas Bjørnholm, University of Copenhagen. Hans Gregersen expresses his gratitude for the work done by the former PCs and their continued support for SDC. Furthermore Hans Gregersen has appointed Professor Per Hedegård from University of Copenhagen and Associate Professor Janus Hansen from Copenhagen Business School as new heads of educational programmes for the Master's programmes in Public Management & Social Development and in Nanoscience, the latter programme currently under development.

]]>Visit at the new campus sitehttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/prominent-visit-at-new-campus-siteTue, 31 Jan 2012 14:03:05 GMThttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/prominent-visit-at-new-campus-siteOn January 9, Mads Lebech, CEO at The Danish Industry Foundation and Sten Scheibye, Chairman of the Board of the Danish Industry Foundation and Chairman of the Danish Trade Council's Board of Directors visited the Yanqihu Campus, where construction of  numerous new campus buildings are in progress. The visitors got a guided tour of the new, vast campus area and inspected the location of the future House of Danish Industry that will house the future SDC master programs. The visit also included a luncheon with the vice president of the Chinese partner university, GUCAS, Mr. Deng Yong.

]]>Life Science work shophttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/life-science-work-shopTue, 31 Jan 2012 13:58:29 GMThttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/life-science-work-shopThe first day was focused on the education aspect of SDC and the newly accredited Master programme in Neuroscience and Neuroimaging was discussed. To emphasize the joint collaborative efforts of this new education, each course has a Chinese and a Danish co-organizer that discussed the detailed planning and organization of each course during the workshop. In addition, time was allocated to talk about progression within each course and also between the courses. This was done to achieve a coherent education where the students will be taught the skills in the beginning of the education that are needed for the more advanced courses. In addition, the most optimal overlap between the courses was discussed. Finally, a proposal of the teaching resources from both Chinese and Danish side was formulated for the courses that will run in the fall of 2012 including some of the best Chinese and Danish scientists within neuroimaging and neuroscience.
 
The second day was allocated Chinese-Danish research collaborations and was initiated by visits to the labs of CAS institutes with Prof. Yong Fan, Institute of Automation, Prof. Yan Zhuo, Institute of Biophysics, and Prof. Zengqiang Yuan, Institute of Biophysics as hosts. These visits were very enlightening for the Danish scientists and promoted interesting discussions as well as reveal several avenues of collaborative research projects. In addition, time allowed for short scientific presentations by all participants resulting in an overview of the research interests of the participants. To implement these collaborations, research stays in China and Denmark are essential and several exchanges of students and post docs were arranged. Furthermore, two Danish SDC funded PhD students participated in the workshop, which gave them the opportunity to discuss their projects with their Chinese co-supervisors as well as plan their stays at the Chinese labs.

]]>Newsletterhttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/sign-up-for-the-sdc-newsletterTue, 27 Dec 2011 10:21:53 GMThttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/sign-up-for-the-sdc-newsletterSign up here.

]]>Accreditationhttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/accreditationWed, 21 Dec 2011 14:15:42 GMThttp://www.sinodanishcenter.com/news/accreditationAll four SDC Master's Programmes are now accredited by ACE Denmark, The Accreditation Institution. 60 Danish bachelor students will now have the opportunity to take a Danish master's degree in China from 2012. The approval of the programmes also means that the courses in the programmes and the semesters can finally be planned, so everything will be set for the new students.

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