East China University of Science and Technology held the "Carbon Neutrality and Outstanding Talent Training" Chinese and foreign university presidents forum

On the afternoon of October 29, on the occasion of celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of East China University of Science and Technology, the "Carbon Neutrality and Outstanding Talent Training" Chinese and foreign university presidents forum was held
in Shanghai.
Presidents from more than 10 universities at home and abroad, as well as experts and scholars in the field of "dual carbon" at home and abroad, gathered together to discuss the concepts, ideas and measures
of integration of industry and education, scientific and technological research and innovative talent training under the background of carbon neutrality goals.
The forum was held in a combination of online and offline mode, and was broadcast live
to the world at the same time.

Li Yongzhi, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, pointed out that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China drew a new blueprint for Chinese-style modernization, and green and low-carbon development is one of
the most important contents.
Focusing on carbon neutral technology innovation and talent training, East China University of Science and Technology established the first carbon-neutral future technology college
in China.
It is hoped that this forum will be taken as a new starting point, give full play to the advantages of disciplines, build the College of Carbon Neutral Future Technology into a new business card and highlight of Huali, promote interdisciplinary innovation in the field of carbon neutrality, promote the reserve and training of urgently needed talents, promote scientific and technological innovation and strengthen international cooperation, contribute Huali wisdom, and contribute wisdom and solutions
to seek the road of global ecological civilization and jointly build a community of life on earth.

Du Huifang, Secretary of the Party Committee of East China University of Science and Technology, pointed out that at present, the whole country is deeply studying, publicizing and implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party, and the implementation of the "dual carbon" strategy is a major strategic decision made by the Party Central Committee, an urgent need to achieve sustainable global climate development, and an inherent requirement
for promoting high-quality development.
It is hoped that this forum will be used as an opportunity to promote interdisciplinary innovation in the field of carbon neutrality and the cultivation of urgently needed talents, and work with global partner universities to jointly promote the green and low-carbon transformation and high-quality development of the economy, and make new contributions
to the sustainable development of the world and the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.

In the keynote speech session, 7 experts and scholars shared their practices and thoughts
on carbon neutrality and excellent talent training.

Lei Chaozi, director of the Department of Science and Technology and Information Technology of the Ministry of Education, pointed out that colleges and universities have the advantages of profound basic research, interdisciplinary integration and the gathering of innovative talents, and have an irreplaceable position in the national "dual carbon" strategy, and should take the initiative to take action
.
It is hoped that universities will provide strong support for the national "dual carbon" strategy from three aspects: scientific and technological support, talent guarantee and development synergy, and it is expected that East China University of Science and Technology will make greater achievements
in serving the national "dual carbon" goal.

Huang Zhen, vice chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and chair professor of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, proposed that "dual carbon" is a major energy transformation, a green revolution, and a systemic social change, which will lead to the construction of a new "zero carbon" industrial system, and predict the birth of a large number of new industries, new technologies and new business models
.

Lu Qingqing, President of the University of Surrey, Academician of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and Foreign Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, shared the research progress of green hydrogen production and achieving near-zero carbon emissions, and proposed that hydrogen energy as the cleanest energy carrier will have very broad development prospects
.

Xu Weilin, Executive Vice President of Sichuan University and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, introduced Sichuan University's experience and practices
in building a carbon neutral curriculum system with Sichuan University characteristics and cultivating students' innovation ability based on four aspects: carbon neutrality platform construction, scientific and technological innovation, talent training and social services.

Yu Haisui, Executive Vice Chancellor of the University of Leeds and Academician of the Royal Academy of Engineering, introduced the University of Leeds' proactive response to global climate change, through the development of offshore renewable energy and the development of sustainable development related courses, etc.
, to achieve near-zero emissions by 2030
.

Regis Gautier, president of the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Chemie des Rennes in France, took thermoelectric materials research as an example to calculate electronic structures and understand physical properties by establishing structural models, predicting and developing thermoelectric materials with high conductivity, and then putting the theory of energy materials into application
.

Zhu Weihong, Vice President of East China University of Science and Technology, analyzed the development trend of carbon neutrality, focused on the exploration and practice of East China University of Science and Technology in focusing on carbon neutral technology innovation, strengthening the integration of science and education to cultivate outstanding engineers, and put forward thoughts and suggestions
on strengthening "green and low-carbon" education.

At the meeting, a video
of blessings sent by 24 foreign partner universities from around the world to the 70th anniversary of East China University of Science and Technology was also played.

At the roundtable dialogue that followed, Qian Xuhong, President of East China Normal University and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Liu Changsheng, President of Shanghai University and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Six experts and scholars, including Ding Shuzhe, Vice President of NYU Shanghai, Tao Wu, Vice President of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Marcia France, Vice President of Duke Kunshan University, and Zhao Xiaolei, Director of the Investment and Technology Promotion Office of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and Co-Dean of the Joint Institute of Green Growth of Shanghai Jiaotong University-UNIDO, conducted a lively and wonderful discussion on the two themes of "Carbon Neutral Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan and University Practice in Colleges and Universities" and "Talent Training for the Integration of Industry and Education in Carbon Neutrality"
。 The roundtable dialogue session was moderated
by Tu Shandong, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
(Chen Hongying Xuanwen)