Opportunities

Lo Chia-luen International Sinology Scholarship, National Chengchi University, Taiwan

The Office of Lo Chia-luen International Sinology Chair, National Chengchi University (NCCU) is pleased to announce its annual graduate scholarship grants for the academic year 2025-2026.

1. Lo Chia-luen International Sinology Chair, National Chengchi University (NCCU) has established this scholarship to commemorate Mr. Lo Chia-luen's contributions and to encourage outstanding graduate students to come to NCCU to study sinology and exchange knowledge. This initiative aims to connect Taiwan and Asian experiences with international Sinology trends and to conduct forward- looking research.

2. The scholarship is intended for graduate students and research topics should be related to Sinology.

3. Financial assistance and award period:
(1) The scholarship offers a monthly stipend of NTD 30,000 for MA students and NTD 50,000 for PhD students.
(2) The award period is 3 to 6 months
• Period I：between September 2025 to February 2026 (which must begin in September 2025), or
• Period II：between February 2026 to July 2026 (which must begin after mid-February 2026)
(3) Scholarship recipients are required to carry out their research at NCCU.
(4) The scholarship provides recipients from overseas universities with one round-trip, economy-class flight ticket.

4. Applications should be submitted to the Office of Lo Chia-luen International Sinology Chair via email by May 15th, 2025.

Applications should include the following documents:
(1) Application form (Field of study must be indicated)
(2) Research plan written in Chinese or English (maximum of 2,000 characters)
(3) Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications)
(4) University certificate of enrollment and transcript
(5) Two letters of recommendation
(6) A NCCU advisor consent letter

5. The scholarship recipient is required to:
(1) have a NCCU advisor during the award period
(2) participate in academic activities conducted by by Lo Chia-luen International Sinology Chair
(3) take part in the Courses arranged by International Graduate Lectures of Sinology, NCCU
(4) receive only this grant and no other scholarships from Taiwan during the award period
(5) submit a final report by the end date of the award and attend the workshop to present the research results
(6) acknowledge NCCU support in publications and agree to allow NCCU to use the publications in education promotion

※Application (Please Must Follow this)：
Please separate each document and send them to sinologynccu@gmail.com as PDF files with the following names：
1. Application Form _ Name
2. Research Plan _ Name
3. Curriculum Vitae _ Name
4. Certificate of enrollment and transcript _ Name
5. Recommendation Letter 1 _ Name
6. Recommendation Letter 2 _ Name
7. NCCU advisor consent letter_ Name

Downloading Application Form or know more about the scholarship, please refer to our official website. https://sinology.nccu.edu.tw/scholarship
If you have any questions or need further inquiries, please feel free to contact the Lo Chia-luen International Sinology Chair Office at sinologynccu@gmail.com or +886-82377081.

INTERNATIONAL SCIENCES PO LYON

EXCHANGE STUDENTS 2025 - 2026

KEY ACTIVITIES
- Strategy implementation and coordination of the Erasmus + program
- Bilateral agreements and Memorandums of Understanding
- Teaching staff mobility
- Visiting professors scheme
- Information resource for colleagues on international matter

DEADLINES FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
Nomination - Fall Semester May 15th  Spring Semester - Octobre 15th
Application Fall Semester May 31st Spring Semester - Octobre 31st

FEES No tuition, course or registration fees for exchange students.
300€ registration fee to the START program for students coming from outside the EU.

The deadline to receive the applications for nomination (Fall Semester 2025) at International Collaboration Office, JNU email: ico1@mail.jnu.ac.in  is 30th April  2025, forwarded by the Chairperson of the School and Dean of the School.

“Digital Manufacturing – BRICS+ Future Skills Challenge 2025" International Online Championship.

The R-Pro Concern is developing "Rational Production" (R-Pro) software – a digital platform for creating digital twins, simulation modeling, offline programming of robots and other industrial equipment.

With R-Pro software platform, we are developing educational solutions – digital learning factories which are actively used by universities worldwide for training in the field of innovative digital manufacturing. More details about our software can be found in the attached brochure.

The International Championship "Digital Industry – BRICS+ Future Skills Challenge" is conducted with R-Pro software. The championship presentation is also included in the attachment.

The competitions are held online according to the WorldSkills rules and are free of charge for universities. During the competition, teams apply their skills in creating and optimizing the digital manufacturing of the future. Teams consist of four participants and one accompanying compatriot expert (a representative of the university).

Competitive tasks at the championship include:
Task 1. Creation of the digital twin of a future production facility.
Task 2. Digital engineering and virtual commissioning of a robotic cell or line.
Task 3. Digital analysis and optimization of manufacturing processes.
Task 4. Creation of the virtual tour around the manufacture of future.

The International Championship «BRICS+ Future Skills Challenge» has already been held twice. The last time teams from different parts of the world took part in it: Belarus, Bolivia, China, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Peru, South Africa and Russia.

You can watch the video of the earlier championship held in the following link:

https://youtu.be/3uRNrA25sAE?si=8X51p0dBjRV--Mpr

And interviews with participants in the following link:
https://youtu.be/vFvuscU4a_k?si=yhSd0fwwYBmhERAP

In order to prepare teams for the championship, R-Pro Concern will provide participants with free temporary licenses of R-Pro software, and Training Center of Institute of Innovative Technologies in Business (IITB) will offer a free educational intensive program —«Digital Industry» skill camp.

In addition, we would like to offer you a commercial training courses that allow you to gain deeper knowledge in digital production and prepare for the championship as efficiently as possible: https://iitb.ru/en/training-programs/world-skills/.

If you are interested in participating in the competition, fill out the participant's form on the website: https://iitb.ru/en/institute/worldskills-en/#request-participant
or send an e-mail to: worldskills@iitb.ru

University of Fribourg

The Language Institute (SLI) of the Faculty of Philology at the University of Fribourg is delighted to present our diverse range of courses for the year 2025. These courses are specifically tailored for university, school, and other higher education staff worldwide, offering exceptional opportunities for language proficiency, professional development, and international exchange.

Our programs consist of 20 hours per week and focus on the following areas:

·         German courses (A1-C1): Interactive language courses designed not only to enhance your German language skills but also to immerse you in the culture.

·         Teacher training (in English): Emphasizing theater as an innovative pedagogical tool.

·         Insights into the German academic world (in English): Providing valuable perspectives on functions, topics, and issues.

·         Interdisciplinary seminars (in English): Offering a comprehensive understanding of Germany within the European context.

Our courses take place in a relaxed atmosphere in the historic center of Freiburg. The picturesque old town campus and Freiburg’s unique location provide ideal opportunities for excursions to the border triangle – whether to the Black Forest, Basel, Zurich, Strasbourg, or even Paris and Milan.