East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
For almost a decade, the University of Liverpool and East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) have had a successful partnership collaborating mainly in Chemistry and Materials Sciences on both education and research.
Located in the southwest of Shanghai the East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) is a dynamic and prominent research-intensive university with high teaching quality. The university offers a wide range of programmes across 11 disciplines.
PhD mobility programme
PhD students at the University of Liverpool have the opportunity to apply for a PhD mobility programme for summer school activity at ECUST. The summer school programme provides students with the chance to develop new technical and soft skills, gain vital international experience to boost their employability, and gain a better understanding of other cultures.
The programme is in person, candidates will spend 3 weeks at ECUST with the opportunity to do in-person work with team members from different countries, including the local students.
We are particularly encouraging applications in the following areas:
- Ageing and Health, including but not limited to social science and public health at Liverpool
- Digital Humanities
- Advanced Materials and Chemistry
- Mechanical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Molecular and Cell Biology.
Other fields will be considered if a strong case can be made for how this supports the longer term partnership.
Download guidance for the PhD mobility programme (PDF, 94KB).
Download details about ageing and health programme (PDF, 250KB)
Download details about advanced innovative talents workshop (PDF, 5.3MB)