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HIGHER EDUCATION COOPERATION
BETWEEN HONG KONG / MACAU
AND AUSTRIA
WITHIN THE EURASIA-PACIFIC UNINET
Prof. Brigitte Winklehner, President of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet
Hong Kong, P.R. China, March 11, 2011
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THE UNIVERSITY NETWORK
„EURASIA-PACIFIC UNINET“ (EPU)
Eurasia-Pacific Uninet is a network of
autonomous Austrian State Universities,
Universities of Applied Sciences, Private
Universities, and other reserach institutions as
well as Universities and research institutions in
East Asia, Central Asia and South Asia.
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HISTORY OF EPU
The network was founded in the year 2000 and
has been strongly supported by the Austrian Federal
Ministry of Science and Research and the Austrian
Agency for International Cooperation in Education and
Research (the former Austrian Exchange Service).
With a total of 142 member institutions, the network
promotes multilateral scientific cooperation,
joint research projects, conferences as well as faculty
and student exchange.
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EPU- MEMBER INSTITUTIONS: 142
Austria: 37 universities and research institutions
P.R. China (53)
Taiwan (China) (4)
Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (2)
Republic of Korea (3)
Mongolia (5)
Russian Federation (8)
Kazakhstan (4)
Kyrgyzstan (8)
Uzbekistan (2)
Tajikistan (4)
Bhutan (1)
Nepal (3)
India (8)
Austria (37)
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37 EPU- MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN AUSTRIA
1. Austrian Academy of Sciences
2. International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
(IIASA)
3. University of Vienna
4. Medical University of Vienna
5. University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
6. Vienna University of Technology
7. University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
8. Vienna University of Economics and Business
9. University of Applied Arts Vienna
10. University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
11. Sigmund Freud University Vienna
12. MODUL University Vienna
13. University of Graz
14. Medical University of Graz
15. Graz University of Technology
16. University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
17. University of Innsbruck
18. Medical University of Innsbruck
19. University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and
Technology, UMIT, Hall
20. University of Salzburg
21. Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg
22. University Mozarteum Salzburg
23. Salzburg Management GmbH - University of Salzburg
Business School (SMBS)
24. Salzburg Research
25. University of Leoben
26. University of Linz
27. Alps-Adriatic University of Klagenfurt
28. IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems
29. FH Kufstein Tirol University of Applied Sciences
30. MCI Management Center Innsbruck
31. Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
32. Salzburg University of Applied Sciences
33. University of Applied Sciences Campus 02 Graz
34. University of Applied Sciences FH Joanneum
35. St. Poelten University of Applied Sciences
36. University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien
37. Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences
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57 EPU- MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN CHINA
1. Peking University
2. Beijing Foreign Studies University
3. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
4. Beijing Sport University
5. Capital Medical University, Beijing
6. Capital Normal University, Beijing
7. China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing
8. Beijing Jiaotong University
9. Minzu University of China, Beijing
10. China Conservatory, Beijing
11. Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing
12. Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing
13. Fudan University, Shanghai
14. China Europe International Business School (CEIBS),
Shanghai
15. Shanghai Conservatory of Music
16. East China Normal University, Shanghai
17. Tongji University, Shanghai
18. Tianjin University
19. Nankai University, Tianjin
20. Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan
21. Nanjing Normal University
22. Nanjing Medical University
23. China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing
24. Nanchang University
25. Wuhan University
26. Wuhan University of Science and Technology
27. Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan
28. Jilin University, Changchun
29. Harbin Institute of Physical Education
30. Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin
31. Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao
32. Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi
33. Shihezi University
34. Yinchuan University
35. Northwest A & F University, Yangling
36. Northwest University Xi’an
37. Xi’an Jiaotong University
38. Xi’an International Studies University
39. Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu
40. Xihua University, Chengdu
41. China Three Gorges University, Yichang
42. Central South University of Forestry & Technology,
Changsha
43. Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou
44. Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou
45. Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou
46. Qiongzhou University, Sanya
47. The University of Hong Kong
48. Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
49. Hong Kong Baptist University
50. The Chinese University of Hong Kong
51. City University of Hong Kong
52. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
53. University of Macau
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EPU- MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
IN EAST ASIA, CENTRAL ASIA AND SOUTH ASIA
Taiwan, China (4)
54. National Taiwan University, Taipei
55. Chinese Culture University, Taipei
56. Tamkang University, Taipei
57. National Chung Hsing University, Taichung
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (2)
1. Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang
2. Kim Chaek University of Technology, Pyongyang
Republic of Korea (3)
1. Seoul National University
2. Yonsei University, Seoul
3. Konkuk University, Seoul
Mongolia (5)
1. National University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
2. Mongolian University of Science and Technology,
Ulaanbaatar
3. Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar
4. Health Sciences University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
5. Mongolian State University of Agriculture,
Ulaanbaatar
Russian Federation (8)
1. St. Petersburg State University
2. Kazan State University of Technology
3. Novosibirsk State University
4. Irkutsk State University
5. Irkutsk State Medical University
6. Baikal National University of Economics and Law,
Irkutsk
7. Buryat State University, Ulan-Ude
8. East-Siberian State University of Technology, Ulan-
Ude
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Kazakhstan (4)
1. Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations
and World Languages, Almaty
2. Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University
3. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty
4. University of Central Asia, Tekeli
Kyrgyzstan (8)
1. Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transportation
and Architecture, Bishkek
2. Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I.
Skryabin, Bishkek
3. University of Central Asia, Bishkek & Naryn
4. Naryn State University
5. Jalalabad State University
6. Issyk-Kul State University, Kara Kol
7. Osh Technological University
8. National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic
Uzbekistan (2)
1. Tashkent State Agrarian University
2. Tashkent Institute of Irrigation & Melioration
Tajikistan (4)
1. Tajik Agrarian University, Dushanbe
2. Tajik State Medical University TSMU, Dushanbe
3. University of Central Asia, Khorog
4. Technological University of Tajikistan
EPU- MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
IN EAST ASIA, CENTRAL ASIA AND SOUTH ASIA
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India (8)
1. University of Pune
2. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
3. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University,
Hisar
4. University of Madras, Chennai
5. W.B. National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
6. Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
(PGIMER), Chandigarh
7. Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, New Delhi
8. National Museum Institute, New Delhi
Bhutan (1)
1. Royal University of Bhutan
Nepal (3)
1. International Center for Integrated Mountain
Development ICIMOD, Kathmandu
2. Kathmandu University
3. Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
EPU- MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
IN EAST ASIA, CENTRAL ASIA AND SOUTH ASIA
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Eurasia-Pacific Uninet supports:
scientific, economic and cultural relations
between Austria and the target countries
R&D activities of multinational companies
visiting professorships
reciprocal acknowledgement of study degrees
and programs
GENERAL ACTIVITIES
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GENERAL ACTIVITIES
Eurasia-Pacific Uninet supplies:
research scholarships for member institutions
contacts between government agencies,
educational institutions and companies
intercultural expertise through specific programs and
courses
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Eurasia-Pacific Uninet initiates:
research activities by means of workshops,seminars and conferences and through theexchange of scientists among member institutions
development of joint curricula and double degree programs
joint schools for teaching, research and training
joint research centers
summerschools (to Austria and to China) and other specific programs in various subject areas
GENERAL ACTIVITIES
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PROJECTS
Eurasia-Pacific Uninet promotes and supports
multilateral and interdisciplinary research projects
Target group: scientists from all partner institutions of Eurasia-
Pacific Uninet
Objective: support of projects in the fields of research,
research-based teaching, training and arts and culture
Prerequisite: several member institutions of Eurasia-Pacific
Uninet in at least two partner countries
Requirements: high scientific and / or artistic quality on an
international level
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Hong Kong Baptist University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
University of Macau
EPU- MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN
HONG KONG AND MACAU
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SCIENTIFIC FIELDS OF
COOPERATION WITH HONG KONG AND MACAU
Natural Sciences
Technical Sciences
Medical Sciences
Economics
Juridical Sciences
Social Sciences and Humantities
Arts and Music
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TYPES OF COOPERATION
WITH HONG KONG AND MACAU
Joint Research Activities
Joint Workshops
Joint Conferences
Participation of Researchers and Faculty in conferences in other EPU member countries
Short-term Guest Professorships
Ph.D and Post-doc Scholarships
Summer Schools for students to Austria and Brussels
Student Exchange Programs with different Austrian Universities
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EXAMPLES OF JOINT RESEARCH
ACTIVITIES WITH HONG KONG AND MACAU
2011-2016: Research Project: "Sustainable Living in High Density Structures in
Tropical and Subtropical Regions",
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Graz University of Technology
2011/2012: "International Tax Law Lectures: How Europe and China can Learn from
Each Other",
University of Hong Kong, Vienna University of Economics and Business
2011: "Experiences in the Field of Psychotherapeutic Practice",
Hong Kong University, Sigmund Freud University Vienna
2011: "Austrian – Hong Kong Platform for Infrared Spectroscopy in Traditional
Chinese Medicine",
Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Innsbruck
2011: "Development of an Evidence Based, Cost Efficient Culture-Based Toolset to
Enhance Compliance in Infectious Disease Control Measures",
University of Macau, Hong Kong Baptist University,
Medical University of Vienna
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EXAMPLES OF JOINT RESEARCH
ACTIVITIES WITH HONG KONG AND MACAU
2011: "Asian Approaches of Home Care Systems",
Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology (UMIT)
2011: "Development of yeast-based biological tests for the efficacy of substances
isolated from Traditional Chinese Medical plants for treating and/or preventing
ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) and their application in organ transplantation and
other fields of geriatric medicine",
University of Macau, University of Salzburg
2010: "Exploring a Strategy to Teach Evidence Based Medicine in Developing Countries
– Using a Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program to Prevent and Reverse
Disease Burden in the Elderly as a Test Case"
Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Macau, Hong Kong Baptist University,
Vienna University of Economics and Business
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EXAMPLES OF JOINT RESEARCH
ACTIVITIES WITH HONG KONG AND MACAU
2010: "Ubiquitous Positioning Technologies for Location-Based Services",
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Baptist University,
Vienna University of Technology
2010: "Dissipative Systems: Kinetic Theory and Semiconductor Applications",
City University of Hong Kong, Vienna University of Technology
2010: "Reactance – a Phenomenon of Different Cultures",
University of Hong Kong, University of Salzburg
2010: "Recent Trends in Tax Policy in Europe and China",
University of Hong Kong, Vienna University of Economics and Business
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EXAMPLES OF JOINT WORKSHOPS
AND CONFERENCES WITH HONG KONG AND MACAU
2010: International Conference on "Health, Wellbeing, Competence and Aging",
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Medical University of Innsbruck
2009: Project "TCM Compounds and Cellular Survival"
University of Macau, University of Salzburg and other Universities
2009: International Conference "Exclusions from Constitutional Law",
2nd Asian-European Dialogue on Comparative Constitutional Law",
City University of Hong Kong
2008: International Conference on "The Comparison of Constitutional Law: An Asian-
European Dialogue",
University of Macau
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EXAMPLES OF JOINT WORKSHOPS AND
CONFERENCES WITH PARTICIPATION
OF RESEARCHERS FROM HONG KONG AND MACAU
2010: "Constitutional Pluralism: New Challenges for Constitutional Theory",
3rd Asian-European Dialogue on Comparative Constitutional Law",
WB National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, India
2009: International Conference on "Prevention of Age-Related Diseases",Fudan University, China
2008: International Conference on "Multifacetal Aspects of Aging andAge-Related Diseases",Peking University, China
2008: International Conference: "Water for Future Generations",Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
2007: International Conference: "Eco-Energies for Future Generations"Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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EXAMPLE FOR A COOPERATION
IN THE FIELD OF ARTS AND MUSIC
Eurasia-Pacific Uninet support for the long term cooperation between the Vienna University of Music and Arts and the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts
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PLENARY MEETINGS
OF EURASIA-PACIFIC UNINET
Participation of representatives of
Hong Kong and Macau Universities
in the 3rd Plenary Meetings of Eurasia Pacific Uninet
Plenary Meetings of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet
Plenary Meeting 2004,
organized in cooperation with Peking University, Beijing
Plenary Meeting 2007,
organized in cooperation with Fudan University, Shanghai
Plenary Meeting 2010,
organized in cooperation with Nanjing Municipal Government
and Jiangsu Provincial Government
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PARTICIPATION IN THE EUROPEAN
HIGHER EDUCATION FAIR (EHEF) HONG KONG
EHEF Hong Kong 2008
44 exhibitors, Austria represented by
Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, Modul University Vienna and University of Innsbruck
EHEF Hong Kong 2009
42 exhibitors, Austria represented by
Eurasia-Pacific Uninet and Modul University Vienna
EHEF Hong Kong 2010
53 exhibitors, Austria represented by
Eurasia-Pacific Uninet
Support by the Austrian Consulate General in Hong Kong
Representation of the OeAD – the Austrian Agency for International Mobility and
Cooperation in Education, Science and Research
Participation of professors from various Austrian Universities and
from Austrian professors teaching in Hong Kong or Macau
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SUMMER SCHOOLS
OF EURASIA-PACIFIC UNINET
Participation of students from Hong Kong and Macau
in the "Chinese-Austrian-EU Summer School"
"Chinese-Austrian-EU Summer School"
for students from the Chinese EPU member institutions
knowledge about Europe in general and Austria in particular
annually organized
since 2002, almost 1000 students
lectures in Brussels, Vienna, and Salzburg in English language
short trips to cities in Belgium, Amsterdam, Paris, and Venice
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THE EURASIA-PACIFIC UNINET
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Scholarship Program,
initiated by
the Austrian Council for Research and Technology Development
on special request of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education,
Science and Culture,
was launched in the year 2003
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EPU- SCHOLARSHIPS
Research Scholarships in Austria for Ph.D-students
(max. 7 months)
Research Scholarships in Austria for Post-Docs
(max. 6 months)
On-place Scholarships for students in need of financial support in order
to strengthen educational co-operation with specific target regions
Scholarships for Austrian summer school students
Incoming + outgoing scholarships for clinical training
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Eligible fields of study / research:
technical sciences
natural sciences
medicine
agricultural science
environmental studies
economic sciences (including tourism research)
humanities and social sciences
arts and music
EPU- SCHOLARSHIPS
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EPU has six partner universities in Hong Kong:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong Polytechnique University
University of Hong Kong
and one partner university in Macau:
University of Macau
EPU-Scholarships for
Hong Kong & Macau
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EPU-Scholarships for Hong Kong
- Overview -
In the past five years (2006-2010), EPU provided
33 scholarships to students and scholars from Hong Kong universities
Amongst the 33 scholarship recipients
- 29 received Ph.D scholarships and
- 4 received Post-Doc scholarships
With EUR 940/month for Ph.D students and EUR 1,040/month of Post-Docs,
EPU provided almost EUR 160,000 to students and scholars from Hong Kong
The scholarship recipients came from a wide range of academic disciplines,
e.g. technical sciences, law, physiology, translation, linguistics, etc.
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University of Hong Kong
11 Ph.D students received scholarships between 3 to 7 months
with about EUR 940,-/month for a Ph.D student,
EPU provided about EUR 56,400.-
The scholarship recipients came from academic disciplines like
pychology (4), law (4), geography (2), medicine (1).
Hong Kong Baptist University
1 Ph.D student (physiology)
received a scholarship for 9 months (EUR 11,790.-)
EPU-Scholarships for Hong Kong
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EPU-Scholarships for Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
12 Ph.D students and 3 Post-Docs received scholarships
between 3 to 9 months
with about EUR 940,-/month for a Ph.D student and EUR 1,300/month
for a Post-Doc, EPU provided about EUR 67,430.-
The scholarship recipients came from academic disciplines like
translation (2), linguistics (2), sociology (2), economics (1), East Asian
Studies (1), strategic management (1), English studies (2), journalism (1),
education (1), medicine (1), psychology (1).
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City University of Hong Kong
6 Ph.D students received scholarships between 3 to 6 months
with about EUR 940,-/month for a Ph.D student,
EPU provided about EUR 23,500.-
The scholarship recipients came from academic disciplines like
translation (4), linguistics (1), technical sciences (1)
EPU-Scholarships for Hong Kong
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EPU-Scholarships for Macau
Macau University
Although the EPU has only one partner university in Macau, EPU still
provided
5 scholarships for students and scholars from Macau
between 3 to 8 months
Amongst the scholarship recipients, there were
4 Ph.D students and one 1 Post-Doc
With EUR 940/month for Ph.D and EUR 1,040/month for Post-Doc,
Macau scholarship recipients received almost EUR 30,000.-
Macau scholars mainly came from the academic fields of
medicine (2), biochemistry (1), translation (1), sociology (1)
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Visiting Professorships
Eurasia-Pacific Uninet initiates research projects through the
exchange of scientists between member institutions.
Outgoing/Incoming scholarships are provided
for professors of all member institutions.
The duration of the scholarship for teaching is
two weeks to two months.
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Visiting Professorships – Hong Kong
In recent years, there has been one professor
from the Chinese University of Hong Kong
teaching at the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences
2 months – Strategic Management
One professor from the University of Music
and Performing Arts Vienna has taught twice
at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts
2weeks/1 month – Performing Arts
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