Russian Academician Solntsev Konstantin visits Shenzhen

At the invitation of Shenzhen MSU-BIT University (Herein refer to as “the University”), the Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Foreign Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Director of the Department of Materials Science at Moscow University, Mr. Solntsev Konstantin Aleksandrovich, visits the city of Shenzhen from November 20^th to 22^nd.

On the morning of November 21st, the delegation led by Academician Solntsev visits the permanent campus of the University. Professor Tang Shuiyuan, Acting Rector of the University and Lu Wanwei, Party Secretary and Vice Rector of the University, introduce the planning and construction progress of the University’s permanent campus to the Academician and visit the Main Building and the Laboratory withMr.Solntsev. With the hope that the team of experts from the Materials Science Department of Moscow University led by Academician Solntsev come to Shenzhen and carry out scientific research as soon as possible, both leaders of the University promise that experts from Moscow University will be provided with the best living and research conditions.

On the afternoon of November 21^st, the delegation led by Academician Solntsev, accompanied by Guo Yanyi, Director of the University’s HR Department and Nadezhkina Ekaterina, Deputy Director of the University’s Academics Department, visits the Science and Technology Innovation Committee of Shenzhen Municipality. During the meeting, Academician Solntsev says that according to plan, Moscow University will build a research center for chemistry and materials in Shenzhen MSU-BIT University including 5 labs, namely, Lab for Optics, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences, New Materials, Nano-carbon and Light-sensitive Materials. High-level experts in scientific research and research teams will also be introduced to China from Moscow University and Russian Academy of Sciences. Academician Solntsev is also introduced with supporting policies in Shenzhen such as Shenzhen OverseasHigh LevelTalent Project (Peacock Plan), Knowledge Innovation Project and Coordination Innovation Project by persons in charge of the Division for Basic Research and Research Conditions and Division for Materials and Energy Technology of Science and Technology Innovation Committee of Shenzhen Municipality. According to the Committee, the lab-building plan put forward by Academician Solntsev is highly consistent with the direction of Shenzhen’s high-tech development. The city of Shenzhen appreciates the teachings and scientific research activities by Moscow University with Shenzhen MSU-BIT University as the platform. There is also hope that Shenzhen MSU-BIT University could establish a channel of frequent communication with relevant government departments on technology and innovation issues.

During his visit to Shenzhen, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University also arrange for Solntsev to visit scientific research institutions and facilities such as Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Shenzhen Cyberspace Laboratory, etc.