Erasmus+ Project Online Activity Day

October 17, 2020, Erasmus+ (European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University students) University Cooperation Framework for Knowledge Transfer in Central Asia and China（UNICAC）online activity was held online. Northwestern Polytechnical University, Northwest A&F University and Xinjiang University participated in the seminar.          

The Erasmus + program aims to strengthen cooperation promoting talent training and exchange among universities and research institutions worldwide. In January 2019, the UNICAC project, which jointly applied by 11 universities in 6 countries including our university and led by the University of Seville (US) in Spain, was approved and funded by 900000 euro. This is the first time that our university successfully applied for the European Erasmus + program and obtained funding. The project will adopt a dynamic management approach, and will hold 2-3 project meetings annually in the project member countries to discuss the project research progress.  

With "Erasmus day" as the theme, this online activity discussed the current academic exchange progress of research-oriented research institutions in China, the European Union and Central Asian countries, the role and responsibilities of research-oriented universities in the contemporary world, and the future work prospects of Chinese universities in the project. The seminar was presided over by Professor Yan Fengxin of Northwest A&F University.  

Firstly, professor Yan introduced the related contents and specific tasks of UNICAC project, and explained in detail the general situation of the project for participating teachers and student representatives. Secondly, Professor Wang Shuxia of Northwestern Polytechnical University reported the overall progress of project research and academic research, showing the important influence of Chinese universities in the field of scientific research and academic exchange in the contemporary world. Thirdly, Professor Tao, Professor Wang and Professor Yan successively shared the effective practices and advanced experience of their own universities in scientific research and academic exchanges and student training at this stage. Finally, Professor Tao, on the basis of the completion of the project, made his own suggestions on the next step of the work of the three universities in China, and sincerely invited teachers and students to participate actively in the follow-up research content. During the seminar, the participants discussed and exchanged the experience and practice of each school in teaching development and student training.  

The Erasmus + project will enhance the communication between our university and the universities in the European Union and Central Asia, effectively promote the construction of "double first-class" in our university, and enhance the international level of education.