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Program1：Cross-Cultural Exploration Program
Duration:June 22 - July 19
Participants: 40
Discipline: Economic Management
Program Overview:
The program aims to:
- Provide cultural learning experiences to enhance cross-cultural communication skills
- Offer corporate exposure to develop professional competencies through Chinese business practices
- Facilitate historical and modern urban explorations
Weekly Schedule:
Week 1:
- Orientation: Chinese cultural overview + basic Mandarin training
- Corporate visits: Alumni enterprises/WUT Innovation Park internships
- Cultural activities:
Yellow Crane Tower + Hubei Provincial Museum tours
Calligraphy & paper-cutting workshops
Week 2:
- Continued corporate projects with skill-building focus
- Career development seminars by industry leaders
- Cultural experiences:
Tea ceremony & pottery-making workshops
Wuhan waterfront + East Lake scenic area tours
Week 3:
- Corporate internship debriefings + final reports
- Cross-cultural sharing sessions with WUT students
- Advanced cultural workshops:
Peking Opera immersion
Yangxin fabric art (intangible cultural heritage)
Week 4:
- Hubei Province excursion (Yichang/Xiangyang options):
Three Gorges Dam project or Xiangyang Tang Dynasty Heritage Park + WUT Xiangyang Campus
- Beijing cultural tour:
Forbidden City
Great Wall
Summer Palace
- Program concludes with return to Australia
Project 2: Wuhan University of Technology International Summer School on Sustainable Design
Duration: July 1 - July 22, 2025
Participants: 40
Discipline: Sustainable Design
Program Overview:
This program aims to unite outstanding young talents from four global knowledge co-creation communities (Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas) to collectively explore sustainable futures, facilitate international experience-sharing and cross-cultural dialogue, and contribute to global sustainable development.
Centered on sustainable design, the summer school will feature a series of keynote lectures, seminars, workshops, and hands-on activities. It seeks to establish an international platform for knowledge exchange in sustainable design, foster an academic community across borders, and promote global knowledge transfer.
Target Participants:
The program primarily welcomes master's and doctoral students worldwide, with representation from key nations across the four knowledge communities—including China, South Korea, Italy, the UK, the US, Mexico, India, and Kenya. Ten participants will be selected from each continental community to form a diverse cohort of 40, enhancing both professional competencies and global perspectives.
Expected Outcomes:*
1. Enhance participants' professional expertise and international competitiveness
2. Generate innovative, practice-oriented sustainable design solutions
3. Establish a global network of emerging sustainable design talents
4. Strengthen China's international influence in sustainable design
5. Contribute intellectual and practical solutions to advance global sustainability goals
Program features:
- Cross-continental team projects addressing SDGs
- Site visits to exemplary sustainable design cases in China
- Final exhibition of collaborative design prototypes
- Cultural exchange activities integrated with academic sessions
Note: All activities will be conducted in English with multidisciplinary mentorship from global experts.
Project 3: Wuhan University of Technology - University of Wales Trinity Saint David "Resonance Realm" Joint Art Exhibition
Duration: May 12 - May 25, 2025
Participants: 14
Discipline: Art & Design
Program Overview:
The "Resonance Realm" Joint Art Exhibition, co-organized by Wuhan University of Technology (WUT) and University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD), is a two-week cultural and artistic exchange program. Centered around a collaborative art exhibition, the project integrates cultural immersion, student interaction, and exploration of Wuhan's local heritage.
Program Schedule:
Week 1: Preparation & Cultural Immersion
- Joint planning of exhibition themes and layout by students and faculty from both institutions
- Group-based exhibition design and artwork installation
- Traditional Chinese cultural workshops:
Calligraphy and ink painting
Paper-cutting art
- Wuhan cultural exploration:
Visits to Yellow Crane Tower and Hubei Provincial Museum
Yangtze River night cruise with light shows and waterfront views
Week 2: Exhibition & Enhanced Experiences
- Grand opening of the joint art exhibition:
Student presentations on creative concepts
Interactive sessions with visitors
Cross-cultural discussions with Chinese student artists
- Cultural enrichment activities:
Comparative tea ceremony: Chinese tea culture vs. British tea traditions
Hands-on pottery workshops
Peking Opera immersion with traditional costume experience
- Expanded Wuhan explorations:
East Lake Greenway cycling
Wuchang Riverfront and Tanhualin historic district
Hubei Museum of Art visit
Hubu Alley culinary and cultural experience
Program Highlights:
• Bilateral artistic collaboration with joint exhibition curation
• Interactive traditional art workshops with master practitioners
• Comparative cultural studies between Chinese and Western art forms
• Professional exhibition experience in gallery setting
• Multisensory exploration of Wuhan's urban and natural landscapes
*Note: All participants will contribute artworks to the final exhibition, which will be documented in a bilingual catalogue..*
Project 4: WUT Summer School on "Sustainability-Driven Digital Transformation and Green Innovation"
Duration: July 5 - July 27, 2025
Participants: 20
Discipline: Sustainable Design
Program Description:
(1) Participants:
The program will be led by the Sustainable Design Lab team from University of Florence, primarily engaging their undergraduate, graduate, doctoral students and researchers.
(2) Program Duration:
23-day intensive program
(3) Program Structure:
1) Lectures/Seminars (2-3 days):
- Cutting-edge theories in sustainable design
- Teaching methodology exchanges
- Key topics include:
Digital technologies for strategic communication breakthroughs
Green skills for smart designers
Eco-social design approaches
AI design ethics
2) Project Showcases (2-3 days):
- Demonstrating how sustainable design enables digital transformation and socio-ecological innovation
- Featured cases:
Data visualization empowering cultural creative industries
Bio-based materials in green design
3) Workshops (16 days):
- Theme-based collaborative workshops integrating local characteristics
- Focus areas:
Digital transformation through sustainable design
Green innovation practices
4) Final Exhibition (2-3 days):
- Small-scale presentation of program outcomes
Objectives & Significance:
Building upon the established collaboration between University of Florence and WUT, this international summer school aims to:
- Amplify design discipline's catalytic role in driving digital transformation and socio-ecological innovation
- Facilitate global exchange of advanced design pedagogies
- Strengthen international education cooperation frameworks
- Provide fresh perspectives for local digital transformation
- Contribute strategically to China's sustainable development agenda
Program Features:
• Cross-disciplinary approach merging sustainability, digital tech and design innovation
• Combination of theoretical grounding and practical application
• Emphasis on China-Italy knowledge transfer
• Real-world case studies with local context
• Networking opportunities with international sustainability experts
*Note: The program will be conducted in English with field visits to local innovation hubs and sustainable design studios in Wuhan.*
Project 5: WUT International Summer School on Chinese Social Welfare and Social Work
Duration: July 6 - July 30, 2025
Participants: 16
Discipline: Social Work
Program Overview:
1. Party Theory & Social Work
- How Party theories shape the development of social work science and profession in China
- The role of social work in Chinese modernization
2. Social Work Seminars
- Practical methodologies in social work implementation
- Case studies on contemporary social work challenges
3. Field Practice
- Visits to social service organizations and enterprises
- Collaborative practical activities with Chinese social work students
4. Cultural Field Studies
- Exploration of historical and cultural landmarks
- Observation of urban and rural development achievements
Program Highlights:
• Unique focus on Chinese social work models within political context
• Balanced combination of theoretical learning and hands-on practice
• Cross-cultural exchange between international and Chinese students
• Firsthand exposure to China's social development achievements
Project 6: Wuhan University of Technology - Université de Lorraine Confucius Institute Summer Camp
Duration: June 30 - July 14, 2025
Participants: 25
Discipline: Chinese Language
Program Overview:
Students from the Université de Lorraine Confucius Institute will visit Wuhan University of Technology for cultural immersion, classroom learning, corporate visits, and city exploration. The program aims to:
- Deepen understanding of Chinese culture through experiential courses
- Showcase Chinese business operations through corporate visits
- Highlight China's historical heritage and modern development through urban tours
Program Schedule:
Week 1: Cultural Immersion & Language Adaptation
- Chinese culture orientation + basic Mandarin training
- Cultural activities:
Visits to Yellow Crane Tower & Hubei Provincial Museum
Traditional workshops: calligraphy, paper-cutting, and tai chi
Peking Opera immersion + Yangxin fabric art (intangible cultural heritage)
Week 2: Language Enhancement & Cultural Exploration
HSK mock test + exam preparation lectures
Language exchange sessions with Chinese students
Cultural workshops: tea ceremony & pottery-making
Wuhan tours: Wuchang Riverfront + East Lake Scenic Area
Final 3 Days: Beijing Cultural Tour
- Visit iconic landmarks before returning to France
Program Features:
• Intensive HSK-focused language training
• Hands-on traditional arts experiences
• Business-cultural dual perspective
• Beijing highlight tour included
Project 7: Frontier Summer Camp on Materials/Controlled Nuclear Fusion Interdisciplinary Research
Duration: August 11 - August 29, 2025
Participants: 20
Discipline: Materials Science
Project 8: Wuhan University of Technology - Osaka University Summer Program on Welding Technology and Ship Engineering
Duration: August 15-30, 2025
Discipline: Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
Program Overview：
1. Academic Seminars
Organize specialized academic seminars for scholars from both universities, focusing on cutting-edge research in welding technology and ship engineering. Scholars from Osaka University will share their latest achievements in welding materials, process optimization, and ship structural design, while inviting our university's scholars to present relevant research progress, promoting the exchange and integration of academic ideas.
2. Laboratory Visits and Technical Exchanges
Arrange for Osaka University scholars to visit our university's welding and ship-related laboratories, showcasing experimental equipment, technical platforms, and research achievements. Through on-site exchanges, discuss experimental methods, technical challenges, and potential collaborations to lay the foundation for future joint research.
Project 9: Wuhan University of Technology Summer School on "Enabling Digital Transformation and Innovation-Driven Development"
Duration:August 15 - October 31, 2025
Discipline: Systems Engineering