2025-02-06
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South China Normal University and the National University of Timor-Leste (UNTL) recently signed an agreement to jointly establish laboratory during their visit to SCNU. The event marked a significant step in deepening educational and scientific collaboration between the two universities.

The agreement was concluded at the Belt and Road Cooperation and Development Seminar on Optical Science and Smart Education, which was hosted by SCNU on February 4. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged in-depth views about shared research platforms, academic exchanges, and postgraduate training concerning disciplines like optical science, smart education and agricultural science. 

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SCNU and UNTL sign a cooperation agreement to establish a joint laboratory.

Yang Zhongmin, president of SCNU, said SCNU has favorable conditions for building cooperation with the National University of Timor-Leste given the university's achievements as a "Double First-Class" institution and its commitment to international partnerships. He hoped that the collaboration between SCNU and UNTL would serve as a model for educational cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, further strengthening bilateral ties.

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SCNU President Yang Zhongmin addresses the seminar.

João Soares Martins, president of UNTL, attended the seminar online. He recognized the importance of the partnership and thanked SCNU for their support in his video speech. Samuel Freitas, vice president of UNTL, outlined the university's research capabilities and expressed enthusiasm for joint initiatives between two sides.

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João Soares Martins, president of UNTL, joins the meeting online.

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Samuel Freitas, vice president of UNTL, introduces the university's research capabilities.

The delegation of UNTL also visited the SCNU History Museum and key research facilities, including the Key Laboratory of Atomic and Subatomic Structure and Quantum Control and the Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics of the School of Physics, the Laboratory of Electronic Paper Displays of the South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, and other laboratories at the College of Biophotonics and the School of Life Sciences. 

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Delegation of UNTL visits the SCNU History Museum.

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The delegation of UNTL visits key research facilities of SCNU.

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The two sides pose for a group photo. 


Source from SCNU News Center

Translated by Li Zhixuan, Tang Jingyue

Proofread by Edwin Baak

Edited by Li Jianru

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