EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 Opportunities offered by Europe for Research & Innovation Cooperation with China The Science and Technology Department.

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011

‘Opportunities offered by Europe for Research & Innovation Cooperation with China’

The Science and Technology Department of the French Embassy in China

Dr Philippe MARTINEAUDeputy Counsellor, S&T department,

French Embassy in China

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Outline

I. Introduction

II. Presentation of the S&T Department

III. Conclusions

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French Embassy in China – S&T Department - MissionsFrench Embassy in China – S&T Department - Missions

Main missionsMain missions or objectives :or objectives :

« Make French science better known in China and « Make French science better known in China and Chinese science better known in FranceChinese science better known in France »

Stimulate and support French-Chinese research partnerships by fostering exchange of researchers but also students in PhD for example

Promoting the mobility of researchers between France and China

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French Embassy in China – S&T Department - LocationFrench Embassy in China – S&T Department - Location

BeijingBeijing BeijingBeijing

CantonCanton CantonCanton

ShanghaiShanghai ShanghaiShanghai

WuhanWuhan WuhanWuhan

Total : 22 people

The The departmentdepartment for for ScienceScience & Technology in the & Technology in the French Embassy in ChinaFrench Embassy in China

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The The departmentdepartment for for ScienceScience & Technology in the & Technology in the French Embassy in ChinaFrench Embassy in China

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PROGRAMMESPROGRAMMES

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SINO FRENCH S&T JOINT COMMITTEE – 30 MAY 2011

PRIORITIES :

- Sustainable development, biodiversity and management of water- Green Chemistry and technologies- Energy- Life sciences- TIC- Advanced materials

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French Embassy in China – S&T Department - ProgrammeFrench Embassy in China – S&T Department - Programme

Better mutual knowledge Better mutual knowledge : FTIFTI (France Talents Innovation = France Innovation Talents)

Granting young Chinese scientists for a short customised trip in French labs

Zhang Heng Zhang Heng ( Discover China) NEW

Granting young French scientists coming for a short trip in China to meet potential partners

Xu Guangqi ProgrammeXu Guangqi Programme

Call for elementary research proposals, open to French and Chinese joint teams wishing to start a cooperation

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French Embassy in China – S&T Department - ProgrammeFrench Embassy in China – S&T Department - Programme

Cai Yuanpei ProgrammeCai Yuanpei Programme - A French-Chinese funded common call for

proposals. - The proposals should be more consistent and

balanced between the two partners

Launched in 2009Launched in 2009Partners:Partners: MESR, MAEE in France and MOE (CSC) in China MESR, MAEE in France and MOE (CSC) in ChinaObjective:Objective:

TTo develop high standards scientific and technological o develop high standards scientific and technological exchanges between labs of the 2 countries around thesis in exchanges between labs of the 2 countries around thesis in co-tutelle or co-directionco-tutelle or co-direction

Main criteria: mobility of PhD and Post doctMain criteria: mobility of PhD and Post doct

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French Embassy in China– S&T Department French Embassy in China– S&T Department PHC CAI YUANPEI PHC CAI YUANPEI

- A call for proposalA call for proposal- Double evaluation by French and Chinese Double evaluation by French and Chinese

expertsexperts- Selection of the projects by a joint committeeSelection of the projects by a joint committee- Criteria: scientific excellence, excellence of Criteria: scientific excellence, excellence of

all the applicants, innovative topic, all the applicants, innovative topic, complementarity of the teams, competence complementarity of the teams, competence of the teams,of the teams,

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French Embassy in China– S&T Department French Embassy in China– S&T Department PHC CAI YUANPEI PHC CAI YUANPEI

- Each project has a minimum of 4 people, 2 Each project has a minimum of 4 people, 2 researchers and 2 studentsresearchers and 2 students

- Duration of the project is 2 yearsDuration of the project is 2 years- 1st call: selection in 2010 of 22 projects 1st call: selection in 2010 of 22 projects

among 82among 82- Funds are allocated to support the trips of Funds are allocated to support the trips of

the researchers, scholarships of the the researchers, scholarships of the students, duration of the stays between 6 students, duration of the stays between 6 and 24 months on the 2 yearsand 24 months on the 2 years

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Granting high level Chinese researchersGranting high level Chinese researchers For a stay in France (SSHN/HLSS : high level scientific stays)

French Embassy in China – S&T Department - ProgrammeFrench Embassy in China – S&T Department - Programme

Promoting French doctoral schoolsPromoting French doctoral schools Among Chinese graduating students

FRANCE EXCELLENCE FRANCE EXCELLENCE NEWNEW Scholarships for master programmes in France

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Frontiers of ScienceFrontiers of Science (in preparation)– Organising every year a trans-disciplinary French-

Chinese workshop

– focused on a wide theme.

French Embassy in China – S&T Department - ProgrammeFrench Embassy in China – S&T Department - Programme

« Café des sciencesCafé des sciences » Informal lecture given by a French expert

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CooPolCooPol Fostering cooperations between French clusters and Chinese technologic parks.

It grants a tandem company / scientist looking for partners in Chinese labs.

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CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS

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Approaching China withBILATERAL COOPERATION

Better mutual knowledge Implementation of confidence Exchange of researchers, students, experts,… Creation of joint labs Launching of new joint programme of cooperation Joint participation in call for proposals

BUT ALWAYS WITH THE RESPECT OF THE PARTNER TO BUILT A WIN WIN PARTNERSHIP

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French Embassy in China – S&T Service in 2011French Embassy in China – S&T Service in 2011

French-Chinese joint labsFrench-Chinese joint labs

More than 30 joint French-Chinese cooperations (LIA, GDRI, Institute,…)ore than 30 joint French-Chinese cooperations (LIA, GDRI, Institute,…)

IT and Maths LIAMA (CASIA)Physics FCLPP (IHEP)Life Sciences MPC (Hospital Ruijin Shanghai)Chemistry LFCC (DICP) Energy Environment LSE (DICP)

… French-Chinese joint calls for research proposalsFrench-Chinese joint calls for research proposals

ECOTECH program

Bilateral scientific cooperation is implemented by Bilateral scientific cooperation is implemented by ……

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