On September 16th, President Sylvia Schattauer of Clausthal University of Technology in Germany led a delegation to visit Sichuan University, marking a new stage in the cooperation between the two universities. President Wang Jinsong of Sichuan University met with the delegation at the Mingde Building in the Wangjiang Campus. Zhao Yuhui, Secretary of the Party Committee of the College of Electrical Engineering, attended the meeting, and both sides had extensive exchanges on further deepening cooperation. Prior to this, the Clausthal University of Technology delegation held a symposium with students from the Sino-German class in the Jiang'an Campus, where they had in-depth discussions on cooperative education and student training. The delegation included Hou Zhengmeng, Director of China Affairs and Director of the China Competence Center, Leonhard Ganzer, Director of the Underground Energy Systems Institute, and researcher Li Ke.

In the morning, the Clausthal University of Technology delegation visited the College of Electrical Engineering at Sichuan University. Zhao Yuhui, Secretary of the Party Committee of the College, and Xiao Xian Yong, Dean of the College, had extensive communication and exchange with President Sylvia Schattauer on further advancing the cooperative education project between the two sides. Li Changsong, Vice Dean of the College, Chen Shi, Secretary of the Party Branch of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Assistant Dean, and Zhang Can, a teacher from the project office, attended the meeting.

In the afternoon of the same day, the Sino-German cooperative education project student symposium was successfully held in Room C103 of the Comprehensive Building in the Jiang'an Campus. The event attracted more than 40 representatives from the 2023 and 2024 Sino-German classes to participate. Teachers and students spent the Mid-Autumn Festival together, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere. The symposium was hosted by Teacher Zhang Can in both Chinese and German.

At the beginning of the meeting, Xiao Xian Yong, Dean of the College of Electrical Engineering at Sichuan University, delivered a welcome speech titled "Join Hands and Create an International Future Together". He reviewed the close cooperation between the two universities over the past two decades and emphasized the significant achievements made in the undergraduate cooperative education program in electrical engineering and automation through the joint efforts of both Chinese and German sides. Dean Xiao looked forward to further deepening cooperation in scientific research, faculty exchange, and other fields in the future and expressed high expectations for the future development of the Sino-German cooperative education project. He hoped that the project would continue to play an important role in cultivating more high-quality international talents with a global perspective.

Subsequently, President Sylvia Schattauer of Clausthal University of Technology delivered a speech. She emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two universities in China and Germany, highly praised the academic performance and positive attitude of the Sino-German class students, and expressed her expectation for the students to study at Clausthal University of Technology in their third year. President Schattauer encouraged students to make full use of this valuable opportunity to achieve new breakthroughs in academics and personal growth. She pointed out, "You are the pillars of the future and will promote the innovative development of the global electrical energy industry."

During the interactive exchange session, students actively asked questions in German and English, covering how to better utilize their study time in Germany to achieve academic and personal growth, suggestions for studying and living in Germany, and whether the school provides mental health support. President Schattauer and the guests at the meeting warmly responded to the students' questions, sharing valuable experiences and especially encouraging everyone to actively seek help and support during their studies in Germany.

The symposium ended successfully amidst lively discussions. This exchange meeting not only injected new momentum into the long-term cooperation between the two universities but also opened a new chapter in the development of the Sino-German cooperative education project. Both sides will continue to work together to cultivate high-quality talents with a global perspective and contribute to the promotion of international education.

After the symposium, President Wang Jinsong had an in-depth discussion with President Sylvia Schattauer and her delegation in the VIP hall of the Mingde Building in the Wangjiang Campus. Vice President Yao Leye and heads of relevant units from both sides attended the meeting. Both sides conducted detailed discussions on deepening Sino-German cooperative education, expanding scientific research cooperation, and further strengthening teacher-student exchanges. President Wang emphasized that Sichuan University has always attached great importance to international cooperation and exchange, especially in the context of globalization, by implementing projects such as the "Dachuan Vision" overseas study program, which continuously creates opportunities for students to expand their international horizons and enhance their global competitiveness. He pointed out that Sichuan University and Clausthal University of Technology have a good foundation for cooperation and hopes that both sides will continue to explore more areas of cooperation on the basis of existing achievements, achieve diversification and innovation in cooperation content, and jointly promote the in-depth development of international education.

President Sylvia Schattauer expressed her gratitude for the thoughtful reception by Sichuan University and highly praised the significant cooperation achievements made in disciplinary construction and talent training. She introduced the development of Clausthal University of Technology in recent years, especially the achievements made in international education, and expressed her expectation for deeper cooperation with Sichuan University in more fields in the future, promoting further integration of the two universities in scientific research, teaching, and cultural exchange. She hopes that through the continuous efforts of both sides, new contributions can be made to the exchange and cooperation of education and culture between China and Germany.

Zhao Yuhui, Secretary of the Party Committee of the College of Electrical Engineering, said that the College of Electrical Engineering has played an important role in the Sino-German cooperative education project and hopes to further deepen cooperation with Clausthal University of Technology in academic exchange, scientific research cooperation, and talent training in the future.

This meeting laid a more solid foundation for the future cooperation between the two universities. Both sides agreed that under the current trend of international development, the Sino-German cooperative education project can not only cultivate international talents with global competitiveness but also further promote the innovation of scientific and technological innovation and education models. Both sides look forward to making positive contributions to Sino-German cooperation and the global education cause through joint efforts and continuously expanding the field of cooperation.