International University Presidents Forum Highlights Global Cooperation in Shenyang
Quick Look
- At the 2026 Liaoning International Sister Cities Conference, university leaders from over 40 countries discussed international cooperation in education and technology.
- Speakers emphasized the necessity of global collaboration for emerging technologies like AI and highlighted potential partnerships between China, Chile, and Latin America in healthcare, AI, and renewable energy.
- Agreements were signed between Northeastern University and Óbuda University, and between Shenyang Conservatory of Music and Belarusian State Academy of Music.
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Why It Matters
The 2026 Liaoning International Sister Cities Conference included an International University Presidents Forum focused on 'Integrating Wisdom into Liaoning, Cultivating Youth Together'. The event brought together university leaders, academicians, and representatives from education and technology sectors from over 40 countries.
中新网沈阳6月10日电 (王涵)“面对全球性挑战，国际科学合作已不再是可有可无的选择，而是势在必行的必然要求。”10日下午，在沈阳举行的2026辽宁国际友城大会国际高校校长论坛上，智利大学医学部教授、智利科学院院士、智利科学技术知识与创新部前部长弗拉维奥·萨拉萨尔如是说。
论坛以“融智辽宁、共育芳华”为主题，来自40多个国家的高校校长、院士及教育和科技部门代表齐聚于此。
弗拉维奥·萨拉萨尔在发言中指出，人工智能等新兴技术带来了非凡机遇，但其红利能否真正兑现，取决于能否通过国际合作来正确引导其发展。他说，中国、智利及整个拉美地区在医疗健康、人工智能及可再生能源等领域拥有广阔合作空间。
中国工程院院士、东北大学校长冯夏庭表示，大学是城市精神的灯塔，理应在友城协作中发挥长效作用。他透露，当天上午东北大学已与匈牙利欧布达大学签署战略合作协议，希望借此推动两校在科技与人才培养领域的实质性合作。
白俄罗斯国立音乐学院院长叶琳娜·库拉金娜在发言中表示：“音乐教育能够让各国青年在无需言语的情感层面，通过心连心的方式进行交流。”她透露，学院与沈阳音乐学院已决定共同启动硕士及博士层次的联合培养项目，让音乐成为增进国家间信任的桥梁。
辽宁省教育厅厅长王庆东在宣介中列出数据：辽宁拥有114所普通高校，未来5年将扩大合作办学规模，推动硕士、博士层次合作办学数量达20个左右；同时探索虚拟交换生等新模式，“让远隔重洋的师生同上一堂课、同做一个项目”。(完)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Liaoning Province will promote the scale of cooperative education, with approximately 20 master's and doctoral level cooperative education programs established in the next 5 years.
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New models like virtual exchange students will be explored to enable cross-border collaborative learning.
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Open Questions
- Specific details on the joint master's and doctoral programs between Shenyang Conservatory of Music and Belarusian State Academy of Music.
- The exact nature and scope of the virtual exchange student programs planned by Liaoning Province.
- Further details on the expected outcomes of the strategic cooperation between Northeastern University and Óbuda University.
- The specific AI technologies discussed for potential collaboration.
