Clariant join hands with Chinese academia to maintain the momentum of local cooperation and innovation
· Signing a Memorandum of Cooperation with Shanghai University to R & D Project for Long-term Exchange and Cooperation
Closer business partnerships help students gain internship and career development opportunities
SHANGHAI, November 7, 2017 - Clariant, the world's leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals, yesterday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOU) with Shanghai University to promote long-term cooperation in order to promote R & D in the field of joint technological innovation. University students offer internships and visits at Clariant to help them gain industry and business experience.
Clariant Group Technology and Innovation, Greater China R & D Vice President Chen Jiong on behalf of Clariant signed this memorandum of cooperation.He said: 'Shanghai University is a well-known Chinese higher institutions of higher learning, the school's reputation for training and research strength. We are very pleased to be able to establish close cooperation with the school and co-innovate so as to benefit the chemical industry in China. "
A key area highlighted in the memorandum of cooperation signed here is to promote exchanges between the two organizations by organizing seminars and developing cooperation projects and to participate in more local R & D activities encouraged by provincial and municipal levels. In addition, Students will also travel to Clariant for study tours and internships within the framework of a memorandum of cooperation that will enable students to understand firsthand how operations and innovation of global chemical companies are handled through appropriate guidance and counseling that will inform their future careers Development is very useful.
Professor Gong Siyi, Deputy Party Secretary and Vice President of Shanghai University, said: "Clariant is a well-known international chemical company in China and our partnership will surely bring more practical and innovative impetus to the research team of the college, which will help Together we have developed out-of-the-box solutions for the industry, and our students learn practical business practices through close contact with Clariant employees. "
For example, Clariant hosted the Clariant Innovation Conference in September to further promote Clariant's innovation efforts in China, and during the Clariant Innovation Conference, Clariant A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) to promote innovation and sustainable development in the industry. The CPCIF-Clariant Youth Innovation Award for Sustainable Development was launched in honor of Chinese young researchers Achievements in the area of continuous chemical technology.
Clariant has always been a strong supporter of China's industry, and during his 18th National Conference on Catalysis in October, Clariant sponsored an Achievement Award in recognition of individuals who have made significant advances in catalysis in China.