Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Guangxi Normal University Discuss Future Collaboration

On November 19, 2024, a delegation from Guangxi Normal University visited the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) to explore potential academic collaborations. The meeting was facilitated by the EU-China Higher Education Research Center and the LEAD Academic Network, highlighting the commitment of both institutions to fostering international cooperation.

Led by Prof. Sun Jieyuan, President of Guangxi Normal University, the delegation included senior academics and administrators: Prof. Ma Haunling, Dean of the Graduate School; Prof. Yu Lei, Head of the President’s Office; Prof. Zhou Chao, Dean of Political and Administrative Sciences; and Prof. Fan Wenji, Deputy Director of National Exchange Services and Vice-Dean of the College of International Culture and Education. They were warmly received by Dr. Jacqueline Couder, Director of International Relations at VUB.

Discussions centered on exchanging institutional information and identifying areas for collaboration. Proposals included joint master's programs, double-degree PhD programs, and the organization of summer schools and continuous academic exchanges. Both parties expressed enthusiasm for building a collaborative framework to strengthen academic ties and promote cross-cultural understanding.

The meeting concluded with a ceremonial exchange of souvenirs, symbolizing mutual appreciation and the beginning of a promising partnership. This engagement represents a significant step toward enhancing global academic collaboration between VUB and Guangxi Normal University.Both institutions look forward to formalizing agreements and initiating joint programs that will benefit students and faculty.

2024年11月19日，广西师范大学代表团访问了布鲁塞尔自由大学（VUB），探讨潜在的学术合作机会。这次会议由中欧高等教育研究中心和LEAD学术联盟协助组织，促进双方进行国际合作。

广西师范大学代表团由高级学者和管理人员组成，包括：校长孙杰远教授、研究生院院长马焕灵教授、校长办公室主任于雷教授、政治与行政学院院长周超教授，以及国际交流处副处长兼国际文化教育学院副院长凡文吉教授。他们受到了VUB国际关系主任Jacqueline Couder博士的热情接待。

此次双方讨论的重点是交流双边机构信息并确定合作领域。合作倡议包括联合硕士项目、双学位博士项目，以及组织暑期学校和持续的学术交流。双方都对建立合作框架以加强学术联系和促进跨文化理解表现出了浓厚的兴趣。

此次会面加强布鲁塞尔自由大学和广西师范大学之间的国际学术合作交流。双方期待正式签署合作协议并启动有利于师生的联合项目。