Author: Letícia Suzane Araújo
Photos: Isabele Tavares Paes
The Executive Directorate of International Relations (DERI) received, this Tuesday (11), a delegation from North China Electric Power University (NCEPU), from China, for a series of meetings aimed at strengthening academic and scientific cooperation between the two institutions.
The visit began at 9:00 AM with an institutional meeting at the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering (FEEC), followed by a technical visit to the unit's facilities. The meeting brought together representatives from NCEPU and Unicamp to discuss new opportunities for collaboration in teaching, research, and innovation in the field of energy.
The Chinese delegation was composed of Zhang Heng, vice-director of School of Energy, Power and Mechanical Engineering; Zhao Xing, professor at School of New Energy; and Li Qianqian, head of the International Exchange Division of the International Cooperation Department of NCEPU.
Representing Unicamp at the meeting were Maria Cristina Tavares, professor at FEEC; and Carlos Pereira da Silva, director of the Paulista Center for Energy Transition Studies (CPTEn) and coordinator of the project. Sustainable CampusRoberto Borghi, Extension Coordinator at the Institute of Economics and representative of the Brazil-China Interdisciplinary Studies Center (CIEBC); and Jéssica Misael, International Cooperation Assistant.
The main objective of the meeting was to deepen academic and scientific collaboration between Unicamp and NCEPU, which already maintain a cooperation and student exchange agreement. Discussions covered topics such as the development of joint research, the creation of integrated courses, and the exploration of emerging areas, such as advanced energy storage technologies, efficient use of renewable sources, and optimization of smart grids.
Among the initiatives discussed, the creation of a "reverse 2+2" program stands out, which will allow Brazilian students to pursue part of their undergraduate studies in China, as well as the offering of scholarships for Unicamp students. The universities also explored the possibility of establishing a joint educational center in China, focused on talent development and long-term project planning.
