Recently, President Xu Huibin, on behalf of Beihang University, signed an agreement with Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) on a joint double-degree doctoral program. According to the agreement, the two universities will collaborate on doctoral programs in the future. The students are expected to be cultivated by advisors from both universities, and earn their doctor’s degrees from both when meeting the standards.

The two universities enjoy a solid foundation of cooperation. The School of Economics and Management of Beihang and TU/e have pushed forward scientific cooperation for a long time, such as publishing high-level research papers and holding seminars jointly. The School of Microelectronics of Beihang has carried out scientific research and trained doctors jointly with TU/e. These previous efforts contribute to the establishment of the joint double-degree doctoral program of the two universities, which will promote joint talent cultivation and academic exchange. Besides, the School of Economics and Management and the School of Computer Science and Engineering signed student exchange agreement with some related departments of TU/e.

Established in 1956, Eindhoven University of Technology is a famous university of technology in Europe and currently has 10,766 students as well as 1,952 teachers and researchers. It consists of 15 schools, and its advantageous subjects include electronics, computer, mechanics, transportation, biomedical engineering, chemistry, etc. It ranks 99th in QS World University Rankings of 2019, and in THE World University Rankings it was placed at 51st in the field of engineering and technology.

Reported by Gao Yuan

Edited by Jia Aiping

Reviewed by Lyu Ying

Translated by Lu Baihui