Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), one of China’s leading higher education institutions, is offering fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students in Climate Change and Environmental Governance.
The scholarships are aimed at assisting Pakistani students in developing their research capacity to combat the climate crisis.
Professor Dr. Tong Jiang and Executive Director of the Research Institute of Climatic and Environmental Governance of NUIST said that his department is offering fully funded Climate Change and Environmental Governance scholarships for Pakistani students, APP reported.
“Our new project in Pakistan is focused on water shortage and tipping points about climate change. Pakistan suffered great losses due to heavy floods last year and now facing high temperatures and drought” he said.
Dr. Tong Jiang added that young scientists from Pakistan’s universities in the field of climate change and climate risk studies have the opportunity to enroll in the university for research. Moreover, Environmental Change Postdoctoral positions would also be offered.
He said that Pakistan’s economic system is based on agriculture which requires extensive use of water, and research is required to overcome climate change impact and reduce the water shortage.
China’s NUIST is collaborating with Pakistan’s National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) and an MoU has been signed by the two universities to foster collaboration in scientific research and exchanges of students and faculty. The research cooperation is being also expanded with other prominent universities of Pakistan including Quaid-e-Azam University, COMSATS University Islamabad, and the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the professor said.
Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST)
Founded in 1960, the NUIST is located the north of Yangtse River and in the heart of the Industrial Zone of Nanjing High Technology.
In recent years, NUIST’s comprehensive ranking has elevated in the international mainstream university rankings. In 2022, it ranked 50th among Chinese mainland universities.
Students and faculty: Currently, NUIST has about 35,800 full-time students, including 28,300 undergraduate students, 6,200 postgraduate students, and 1,300 international students. There are more than 2,000 full-time faculty members, with more than 120 high-end scholars. More than 80% of the full-time teachers have doctorate degrees.
International collaboration: NUIST has cooperative relationships with over 100 foreign universities and colleges from over 30 countries and regions including Yale University, Harvard University, the University of Reading, the University of Manchester, South East Technological University, Carlton University, Delft University of Technology, Macquarie University and Monash University.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Training Centre Nanjing at NUIST has trained over 4,300 senior meteorological and hydrological professionals in 158 countries and regions.