HKUST and École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne Sign Cooperation Agreement
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne (ENSMSE), France, have signed a Memorandum for Cooperation and an Academic, Scientific and Cultural Cooperation Agreement to foster collaboration.
Under the memorandum, HKUST and ENSMSE agree to seek to develop joint activities and programs for the purpose of facilitating academic, scientific and technological exchange and cooperation in the broad fields of science and engineering.
The Academic, Scientific and Cultural Cooperation Agreement, which was signed concurrently, aims to develop joint programs of study in the areas of teaching and student training between the two universities. The cooperation may include joint research projects, joint courses and curricula, seminars, student exchanges, joint PhD program, visits.
ENSMSE, founded in 1816, is one of the longest-established and among the top 10 graduate schools of engineering in France. The school's pioneering spirit is reflected in its exploration of new scientific themes and international partnerships.
The Memorandum and Agreement were signed by Prof Wei Shyy, Provost of HKUST, Prof Khaled Ben Letaief, Dean of Engineering of HKUST, and Prof Philippe Jamet, President of ENSMSE.
The Memorandum and Agreement mark a significant step in the cooperation between two universities and underline the commitment of both to strengthen academic and research excellence through international collaboration.
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (www.ust.hk) is a world-class research university that focuses on science, technology and business as well as humanities and social science. HKUST offers an international campus, and a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy to nurture well-rounded graduates with global vision, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. HKUST attained the highest proportion of internationally excellent research work in the Research Assessment Exercise 2014 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee, and is ranked as the world’s best young university in Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2019. Its graduates were ranked 16th worldwide and top in Greater China in Global University Employability Survey 2018.
