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UC Berkeley and Tsinghua University launch research and graduate education partnership

An agreement signed in Shenzhen, China launched a partnership among the University of California, Berkeley, Tsinghua University and the city of Shenzhen promoting research colloboration and graduate student education. The agreement establishes the Tsinghua-UC Berkeley Shenzhen Institute which will recruit top researchers globally and serve as a platform for innovative research by graduate students.
Outcomes: 
The establishment of the joint institute in Shenzhen, China is significant for the globalization of higher education in China, and showcases high-level educational exchange between the U.S. and China.
Source: 

http://news.berkeley.edu/2014/09/06/uc-berkeley-and-tsinghua-university-...

Government?: 
No
Type of Exchange: 
education/science
Participants (Types): 
Government officials, university leaders
Exchange Date: 
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Continuing: 
No
Location: 
Shenzhen, China
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