2020 Silk Road International Symposium on the Cooperation and Integration of Industry, Education, Research and Application of Aeronautics and Astronautics was held on Dec 11 and 12 at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, Northwest China.  

The seminar opens at the university on Friday.  

The seminar opens at the university on Friday.

As one of the important sub-forums of the 2020 Silk Road International Symposium on the Cooperation and Integration of Industry, Education, Research and Application of Aeronautics and Astronautics, which was launched by the Ministry of Education, the seminar attracted academicians, top experts, scholars and business representatives from 56 universities, enterprises and scientific research institutes from 19 countries, including China, Russia and Ukraine. Guests attended the meeting through both online and offline channels, and discussions focused on the integration of the aerospace industry, universities, research and application development and cooperation.

During the two-day seminar, academicians and scholars introduced boundary-pushing academic reports and development trends in various disciplines, while enterprise leaders and industry experts shared their industry development prospect analysis and the latest industry exploration and practice.

Zhang Weihong, vice president of Northwest Polytechnic University, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the seminar.

Zhang Weihong, vice president of Northwestern Polytechnical University, introduced the characteristics of his school and the achievements it has made in expanding its opening-up and cooperation in personnel training, scientific research and other fields, and serving the national innovation-driven development strategy.

“As one of the top aerospace universities in China,” Zhang said, “Northwestern Polytechnical University will join hands with other members of the Belt and Road Aerospace Innovation Alliance to integrate international high-quality aerospace resources more effectively, provide support for the development of industry, university and research, and play a role in promoting international cooperation."

The appointment ceremony of International Joint Supervisors is also held at the opening ceremony.