Pusan National University Discusses Expanding Collaboration with Fudan University in Semiconductors, Health, and Humanities

Strengthening Global Educational and Research Cooperation... Boosting Joint Research and Student Exchanges

Building Consensus on International Collaboration in Semiconductor Specialization, Environment, and Public Health

Pusan National University (President Jae-won Choi) has joined hands with Fudan University, a leading research-oriented university in China, to expand joint research in advanced fields and global educational cooperation.

Pusan National University announced on the 19th that it had met with a delegation from Fudan University at the university’s main administration building on the morning of the 18th to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in education and research, as well as to promote international exchanges.

This visit was arranged to further expand the existing cooperation framework between the two universities and to specify plans for joint research and talent exchange.

The meeting was attended by Qiu Xin, Party Secretary of Fudan University, along with representatives from international cooperation, environmental engineering, semiconductors and microelectronics, science and technology, health, and linguistics. From Pusan National University, President Jae-won Choi, key administrators, and faculty from related fields participated, exchanging a wide range of opinions on future directions for collaboration.

The two universities discussed major areas of cooperation, including: joint research in semiconductors and advanced engineering; international collaboration in environmental and health fields; expanding student and faculty exchanges; strengthening dual and joint degree programs; cooperation in language and humanities; and expanding graduate research networks.

In particular, attention was drawn to the possibility of collaboration between the Semiconductor Specialization Project Group at Pusan National University and the School of Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics at Fudan University. Both institutions agreed on the need for joint research in advanced semiconductor fields and the operation of global talent development programs.

In the fields of environment and health, the necessity of expanding international joint research to address sustainability and public health issues was discussed, and in language and culture, measures to promote student exchanges and educational program cooperation were also reviewed.

After the meeting, the Fudan University delegation toured key research facilities at Pusan National University, including the College of Engineering, to directly observe the university’s educational and research infrastructure.

Fudan University is recognized as a leading research university in China and ranked 30th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings and 36th in the THE World University Rankings, demonstrating global excellence. It is highly competitive internationally across various fields, including the humanities, social sciences, medicine, and engineering.

Jae-won Choi, President of Pusan National University, said, "It is meaningful to share a future vision and expand academic cooperation with Fudan University, a world-class institution. I hope this will lead to practical and sustainable partnerships in a variety of fields, including semiconductors, environment and engineering, health, and the humanities."

(From the left) Jae-won Choi, President of Pusan National University, and Qiu Xin, Party Secretary of Fudan University, are taking a commemorative photo.

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