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The Forum on Digital Academic Leadership & Cooperation of European and Chinese Higher Education was held in Beijing on March 29, 2024, marking a successful gathering as a parallel event of the sixth meeting of the China-EU High-Level People-to-People Dialogue (HPPD). The event, organized by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the National Academy of Education Administration (NAEA), with co-organization by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, attracted about 200 attendees from China, Belgium, Croatia, Portugal, Sweden, and Turkey. These included a mix of senior and middle-level academic leaders and higher education experts, coming together to forge the future of digital academic leadership and to strengthen EU-China higher education collaboration.
Prof. Huijun Hou, Executive Vice President of the NAEA, opened the forum with a warm welcome to the participants, emphasizing the importance of the forum for strengthening academic collaboration. Vice-Minister Jiayi Wang of the Chinese Ministry of Education highlighted the progress made in EU-China educational dialogue and called for continued joint efforts to tackle global challenges. Prof. Melita Kovacevic, representing the LEAD Academic Network Advisory Committee, identified seven key reasons why European and Chinese higher education institutions should intensify cooperation in higher education and discussed obstacles such as language barriers and systemic differences between educational institutions.
The opening session concluded with Prof. Chang ZHU, Director of the LEAD Academic Network, outlining the network’s growth and its role in bringing together leaders from the EU and China to enhance university governance and innovation in leadership.
Keynote speeches followed, focusing on the development of academic leadership and collaborative initiatives. Prof. Shen Wei from Zhejiang University moderated the session, noting the significant participation of Chinese HEIs in European research programs. Prof. Paul Wylleman from Vrije Universiteit Brussel examined the challenges faced by academic leaders and advocated for a wellbeing-focused leadership approach. Insights into the development of academic deans in China were shared by Prof. Jinghong Wang, while Prof. Antonio Rendas discussed the Portuguese higher education quality assessment methods. Prof. Lifeng Zhang presented on the collaborative achievements in metallurgy engineering between China and Europe, demonstrating the benefits of international cooperation.
The following panel discussion centered on the perceptions and implications of digital academic leadership as well as its development, with seven academicians from different countries sharing their insights. The importance of integrating digital processes into university governance was a major focus, alongside ethical considerations and the broader transformation of higher education in the digital age.
The forum wrapped up with a focus on the necessity of trust and cooperation in the academic sphere. Prof. Liping Chen, Pro-Vice President of the NAEA, encapsulated the event’s discussions and stressed the importance of continued dialogue through the LEAD Academic Network.
In a time of rapid digital change, the forum underscored the crucial role of international collaboration in higher education. By concluding on a note of ongoing commitment to shared knowledge and excellence, the forum established a promising path for European and Chinese HEIs to jointly navigate the challenges and opportunities of the future.
LEAD学术联盟中欧高等教育数字学术领导力提升与合作论坛于2024年3月29日在北京成功举办，助力中欧高等教育合作
2024年3月29日，LEAD学术联盟中欧高等教育数字学术领导力提升与合作论坛在北京成功举行。该论坛是第六届中欧高级别人文交流机制对话（HPPD）的平行活动之一，由布鲁塞尔自由大学和国家教育行政学院联合主办，中国科学院大学协办，吸引了来自中国、比利时、克罗地亚、葡萄牙、瑞典和土耳其的约200名中高层学术领导者以及高等教育专家参加，共同探讨数字学术领导力的未来发展方向以及加强中欧高等教育合作的途径。
国家教育行政学院执行副院长侯慧君教授致开幕辞。她向与会者表示热烈欢迎，并强调了此次论坛对加强学术合作的重要性。中国教育部党组成员、副部长、总督学王嘉毅在会上强调了中欧高等教育对话所取得的进展，并呼吁中欧学者继续共同努力应对全球性挑战。LEAD学术联盟咨询委员会代表梅利塔·科瓦切维奇教授指出了中欧高等教育机构需要继续强化合作的七个原因，并讨论了诸如语言障碍和教育机构体系差异等带来的挑战。
开幕环节最后由LEAD学术联盟主任朱畅教授发言致辞，她概述了LEAD学术联盟的建立过程以及它在汇聚中欧领导者共同促进大学治理和领导力创新方面所发挥的重要作用。
随后进行的主题演讲集中讨论了学术领导力的发展和中欧大学合作发展的相关话题。该环节由浙江大学的沈伟教授主持，他指出中国高等教育机构在欧盟科研基金项目中的积极参与，并强调中进一步推动中欧学术交流合作的重要性。布鲁塞尔自由大学的保罗·维勒曼教授探讨了学术领导者所面临的挑战，并提倡以身心健康为中心的领导方法。国家教育行政学院的王敬红教授分享了关于中国大学院长领导角色形成方面的洞察，而安东尼奥·伦达斯教授则讨论了葡萄牙高等教育质量评估方法。北方工业大学校长张立峰教授展示了中欧在冶金工程领域的合作成果，证明了国际合作的益处。
论坛的专题研讨环节重点探讨了对于数字学术领导力这一概念的认知及其影响，以及其发展情况。来自不同国家的七位学者分享了他们的见解，强调了将数字化过程整合入大学治理的重要性，同时也探讨了伦理问题及如何在数字化时代进一步推进高等教育机构的变革与转型。
论坛最后强调了学术界加强信任与合作的必要性。国家教育行政学院副院长陈丽萍教授总结了会议所取得的成果，并强调了通过LEAD学术联盟继续推动中欧高等教育对话的重要性。
在数字化快速变革的时代，中欧高等教育数字学术领导力提升与合作论坛强调了国际合作在高等教育中所起到的关键作用。论坛最后重申了对知识共享和追求卓越的持续承诺，为中欧高等院校共同应对未来的挑战和机遇开辟了一条充满希望的道路。
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