17 Sep 2026
Recently, Professor Peter McCormick, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Liverpool, visited ECUST to discuss further cooperation between the two universities.
Xiaopeng Li, Dean of the College of International Education at ECUST, introduced the university’s international education programs, with a focus on its international dual-degree undergraduate programs, including program structure, academic offerings, and training outcomes. The two sides discussed cooperation in biopharmaceutical engineering and reached consensus on curriculum alignment and student training, laying a solid foundation for further collaboration in the proposed program.
Ji’min Tang, Deputy Director of the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange at ECUST, reviewed the outcomes of the first bilateral symposium between the two universities and discussed arrangements for the second symposium. The two sides agreed to build on their existing cooperation and establish a regular mechanism for academic exchange, while further expanding the scope and depth of collaboration.
Yueming Zheng, an associate professor at the School of Pharmacy, ECUST, introduced the school’s academic disciplines and research areas and accompanied Professor McCormick to the Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design. The two sides expressed their interest in exploring diverse forms of research collaboration in areas of shared interest, including academic visits and international conferences.
The visit further strengthened the foundation for cooperation between ECUST and the University of Liverpool in talent development and research collaboration. It also created favorable conditions for further collaboration in international education programs, academic exchange, and joint research and innovation.
