Xi’an Jiaotong University
One of our most established and important strategic partnerships is the one we enjoy with our partner university in China, Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU). It is a collaboration built on strength.
Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) is a leading research-intensive university across the disciplines of: science, engineering, medicine, economics, management, humanities, law, philosophy and art. XJTU has 27 schools and nine colleges for undergraduates, and three affiliated hospitals.
The partnership strengthened significantly in 2006, when Liverpool and XJTU established Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University, a modern and innovative university and the Liverpool Confucius Institute in 2009.
There are many research collaborations between the University of Liverpool and XJTU across areas including:
- Heritage
- Business and management
- Global mental health
- Electrical engineering.
The University of Liverpool is a member of the Heritage Alliance of the New Silk Road, a global network, led by XJTU. Academics from XJTU have also participated in Liverpool's Virtual Visiting Fellowships for Heritage programme.
PhD mobility programme
PhD students at the University of Liverpool have the opportunity to apply for a mobility programme for summer school activity at Xi’an Jiao Tong University (XJTU), Xi’an, China (6 July - 2 August, 2025). 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 Fellowships are open to all PhD students with Non-Chinese nationality in relavant subject areas. We are particularly encouraging applications from the following areas:
- Advanced Materials and Chemistry
- Mechanical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Electrics
- Energy and Power system
Other fields will be considered if a strong case can be made for how this supports the longer term partnership.
Download guidance about the PhD mobility programme with XJTU (PDF, 114KB).
Download XJTU supervisors for summer school (PDF, 63KB).
Download XJTU summer school leaflet (PDF, 447KB).