On October 26, 2024, Prof. Clive Roberts, Executive Minister of Science, Durham University, UK, visited our university to discuss international exchange and cooperation and international cooperative education. Wu Huaqing, Vice President of Hefei University of Technology, Hu Jia, Deputy Director of the Department of International Exchange and Cooperation, Wang Jingfeng, Dean of the School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Gao Peng, Vice Dean of the School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, and representatives of the teachers of relevant majors attended the exchange meeting. The exchange meeting was hosted by Hu Jia, deputy director of the Department of International Exchange and Cooperation.

Wu Huaqing warmly welcomed the visit of Minister Clive Roberts, who introduced the development history, discipline construction and talent cultivation of Hefei University of Technology, and emphasized the university's determination and initiatives in promoting international cooperation.Clive Roberts enjoyed the development history, professional development of Durham University, and emphasized the potential and importance of the cooperation between the two sides. Wang Jingfeng introduced the international exchanges and cooperation of the School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering and hoped to strengthen international cooperation with Durham University.

Both sides carried out full exchanges and discussions on academic exchanges, scientific research cooperation, Chinese-foreign cooperative school running and other topics. After in-depth discussions, both sides reached a preliminary cooperation intention, laying a good foundation for future cooperation.

The meeting marked an important step in international cooperation between Hefei University of Technology and Durham University, and the two sides are looking forward to deeper exchanges and cooperation in future cooperation. Minister Clive Roberts also visited the Anhui Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Structures and Materials of the University.