[International Exchange] Experts from Ghent University, Belgium, Visit Tianjin University of Science and Technology‌

To further implement the “International Communication” initiative under the “Vanguard Plan” and enhance the quality of international talent cultivation, Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST) invited Mr. Zhang Chi, Chief Representative of Ghent University’s Beijing Office, and Associate Professor Annelies Declercq, Director of the Aquaculture and Artemia Reference Center at Ghent University, for an exchange visit on November 11. Representatives from TUST’s Office of International Cooperation and the College of Marine and Environmental Science, along with faculty members, engaged in in-depth discussions with the Ghent delegation on talent development and scientific collaboration.

The Ghent experts delivered academic lectures at the Second Academic Hall of the Binhai Midtown Campus, attracting over 150 faculty and students from the College of Marine and Environmental Science. Mr. Zhang Chi provided an overview of Ghent University’s educational strengths and international student programs, while Professor Declercq introduced the Artemia Reference Center’s team structure, research focus, and global graduate training initiatives. Attendees actively participated in Q&A sessions, fostering vibrant academic dialogue. The delegation also visited TUST’s Asian Regional Artemia Reference Center.

TUST has long prioritized international collaboration and cultivating globally minded talent. By inviting experts from world-renowned institutions like Ghent University, TUST aims to strengthen international partnerships, optimize collaborative platforms, and lay a foundation for deepening talent development and expanding bilateral cooperation.

Background‌

Founded in 1817, Ghent University is a top-tier Belgian institution ranked 74th globally in the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). It has produced two Nobel laureates and two Belgian prime ministers. The university excels in veterinary medicine, microelectronics, laser technology, artificial intelligence, genetics, biotechnology, medicine, management, economics, oceanography, European law, and humanities. Notably, its life sciences programs, including veterinary medicine, psychology, and agriculture/forestry, rank among the global top 50.