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SJTU and NTNU have already decided to start up four joint research projects in which totally eight PhD students from both universities will be recruited.For each project there will be a pair of PhD students and supervisors from both universities. An important issue is to have exchange of the PhD students between the universities, and the PhD candidates located at NTNU will have the opportunity to carry out part of their work at SJTU in Shanghai.

The links below refer to the 4 PhD positions at NTNU and the application deadlines are 31 January 2012. An application inclusive CV, grade transcripts, and other enclosures are to be submitted via the internal link "Apply for this job" 

Again the teams from NTNU and SJTU experienced a successful workshop on 28 - 29 November 28 - 29 at SJTU's Minhang campus. Assoc. Prof. Yong LI and his team had done a very good job in preparing the meeting on Monday, where the aim was to bring forward an agreement for the new double degree education programme between SJTU and NTNU. The meeting was carrried out in an open and friendly atmosphere encouraging all participants to contribute; both by bringing forward questions and issues important to handle, and by finding solutions.

On Tuesday 29 November the groups enjoyed a very nice visit to the city of Tongli and amongst others walked the "Three bridges" together to secure a long and successful development of the JRC within research and education.

A workshop on "Education" will take place at SJTU's facilities on November 28 - 29. Five persons from NTNU will participate to discuss amongst others exchange of students, double MSc degree, announcement  of PhD positions on common JRC-projects, funding possibilities, etc. 

Responsible and contact person for the arrangement is Assoc. Prof. Yong Li, SJTU. 

The JRC Agreement and collaboration between SJTU and NTNU has achieved acknowledgement and support from the Norwegian Embassy in Beijing, as showed by their report from the workshop in Trondheim September 2011. The report can be read on the Embassy's website at http://www.norway.cn/News_and_events/Education-and-research/Research/Energy-delegation-from-Shanghai-Jiaotong-University-visited-Norwegian-University-of-Science-and-Technology/ 

At the JRC Board meeting at NTNU on September 21 the Board decided to approve and start up of 4 different project proposals presented at the JRC workshop earlier this day.

NTNU arranged the 2nd JRC workshop in 2011 at it's distinguished venue Lerchendal Gaard 19-21 September. As the previous workshop at SJTU's campus in Shanghai in May 2011 this workshop also turned out successfully. Program., presentations, etc. can be found at the subfolder "Workshop 2 - 2011" on this website  

The JRC collaboration between SJTU and NTNU is rolling on and a workshop took place at SJTU's modern campus in primo May 2011. Experts from both universities within the identified working areas met and project proposals were initiated. By this the workshop turned out into a great success for both institutions, which culminated by a superb social programme arranged by the hosts; Professor Ruzhu Wang & Assoc. Prof. Yong Li and their staff.

The main working areas addressed by the JRC are:

1. Gas technology to support the utilization of natural gas to substitute for coal (LNG technology – Distributed CCHP)
2. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) to reduce CO₂ and other greenhouse gases – Use of CO₂ as working fluid
3. Renewable energy (solar, wind, ambient)
4. Energy use in buildings / Zero Emission Buildings
5. Energy system analysis and optimization

A Joint Research Centre is a collaborative model used in China for development of international relations and marks a formalized and structured cooperation which attracts national basic funding. JRC provides collaborative relationship attention and significance in the Chinese universities as well as to the authorities and financial institutions.

The JRC Agreement is a result of a long term development which started in 2004, when NTNU decided to develop strategic long term cooperation with selected Chinese universities within the energy sector. The close cooperation we have enjoyed with Innovation Norway and the Research Council of Norway (supported by BILAT projects) has made it possible for NTNU to bring forward this JRC Agreement. It is a result of a long series of workshops and seminars both in China and Norway, where mutual trust and friendship has been developed. 

The visit of the large NTNU centennial delegation to China in connection with EXPO 2010, headed by the rector, was an excellent opportunity to follow up on the development of our contacts. An energy team of 10 professors from NTNU  visited SJTU from May 25 to 30. The aim was to contribute to the development of Joint Research Centres with Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
The decision was taken in 2009 to use Joint Research Centres as an instrument for the development of cooperation, after discussions and communication with the Chinese Embassy. Before our journey, the Chinese Ambassador visited NTNU on May 13 to be informed about our preparation work.