EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND IN CHINA - Environment & Research News from China

Science, Technology and Education News from China - Newsletter

China is the largest developing country in the world. Its rapid economic development has put great pressure on its natural resources and environment. The central government does show its important dedication to positive solutions. Switzerland, with its great reputation in environment protection in the world, is active in helping China on the environmental challenges with financing project and technology transfer. Besides, China is an attractive market for Swiss companies with environmental technology.

The Memorandum of Understanding signed in November 2003 between the Ministry of Science and Technology of China and the Swiss Government aims to strengthen scientific and technological co-operation between China and Switzerland. On the other hand, Switzerland fully participates in the EU' Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) for Research and Development, which provides a new platform for joint research between the two countries in life science, public health, cell biology, nano-materials, fuel cell, etc.

The section of "Environment & Science" of the Swiss Embassy webpage provides useful information on the Swiss Mixed Credit solution for environment protection equipment and services from Switzerland, historical projects financed by the Swiss government, as well as useful links and information on environment in China and Switzerland. As far as Science & Technology in concerned, it provides information on joint research projects and financing solutions as well as useful links and information on science & technology in China and Switzerland.

The newsletter is a press clips for environment and research in China. It also lists recent events and exhibitions related to environment and science in China.

Science, Technology and Education News from China - Newsletter (pdf)

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N° 68	February 2010	7 p.	286 kb
	The newsletter of this month will start with the main objectives for educational development 2010 that the new education minister, Mr. Yuan Guiren will have to prioritize. It includes the educational development with strategic importance in accordance with the development plan for national economic and social progresses, to further advance the reform on educational system, to optimize the structure of education, to improve education quality and efficiency so that educational development will adapt to the social and economic development.
N° 67	January 2010	5 p.	62 kb
	2010 will find Chinese policymakers increasingly focused on formulating the country's 12th Five-Year Plan (FYP) for Economic and Social Development (2011-2015). As a blueprint for laying out China's national policy priorities for the coming 5 years, the final 12th FYP to emerge will be leaded by the Strategic Planning Department of National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China's lead planning agency. This edition will also inform you about the SSSTC Program that launches its 4th call for proposal for Faculty and Student Exchange, in all disciplines, with deadlines being set on March 15th, 2010. On January 15th, hundreds of thousands of Chinese turned skyward in the afternoon, attracted by the planet's longest annular solar eclipse in 1,000 years, as it crossed China. It was visible in parts of Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Hunan, Hubei, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu and Shandong provinces as well as Chongqing municipality.