Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI) () is an institute which was established in
Shenzhen
Shenzhen (; ; ; ), also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province ...
,
China
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in 2014 according to an agreement signed by
Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University (; abbreviation, abbr. THU) is a National university, national Public university, public research university in Beijing, China. The university is funded by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Minis ...
,
University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), and the
Shenzhen
Shenzhen (; ; ; ), also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province ...
government.
The purpose of the establishment of the institute is seeking to develop a research program that will enable the sort of complex, multidisciplinary collaborations necessary to successfully confront societal and economic challenges that will be faced in
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
and
United States
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as well as those on a worldwide scale.
Mission
Establish an ecosystem for transformational technology research addressing global challenges in environmental science and new energy technology, precision medicine and healthcare, and data science and information technology. Build trans-disciplinary innovative research platforms and graduate curricula. Foster future entrepreneurs and leaders in science and technology.
Philosophy
The vision of TBSI is to build a world-class transformative research and education partnership to fuel economic growth with accelerated innovation through transdisciplinary and translational research.
See also
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List of universities and colleges in Guangdong As of 2022, Guangdong hosts 160 institutions of higher education, ranking first in South Central China region and 2nd among all Chinese provinces/municipalities after Jiangsu (168). Guangdong is also the seat of 14 adult higher education institution ...
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Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School
Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (Tsinghua SIGS) () is a public university established by Tsinghua University and the Shenzhen Municipal Government as a joint venture in 2001. It is located in the University Town of Shenzhen, s ...
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Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University (; abbreviation, abbr. THU) is a National university, national Public university, public research university in Beijing, China. The university is funded by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Minis ...
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University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant u ...
References
External links
* Chen, Hong.
Tsinghua, Berkeley prepare joint institute" ''
China Daily
''China Daily'' () is an English-language daily newspaper owned by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.
Overview
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''. September 8, 2014.
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