The Meeting
President Zhao Hongwei spoke at the meeting
Rector Peter Moser spoke at the meeting
Peter Moser, Rector of Montanuniversität Leoben, and Vice-Rector Thomas Prohaska visited China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT) on November 6. President Zhao Hongwei met the delegation in Room B301, Xingjian Building. The meeting was presided over by Vice President Bian Zhengfu and attended by staff from the International Office, Graduate School, School of Mines, School of Safety Engineering, School of Resources and Geosciences, and School of Chemical Engineering & Technology.
President Zhao Hongwei warmly welcomed the delegation of Montanuniversität Leoben and gave an overview of CUMT’s history, accomplishments, and development plans. He observed that both Montanuniversität Leoben and CUMT share similar historical paths and have significantly contributed to the mining industries and the education of mining experts in Austria and China. Since the commencement of their academic exchanges and cooperation in 1993, the two universities have established meaningful and fruitful partnerships across various domains, including leadership visits, educational programs, research projects, international conferences, and cultural exchanges. These collaborations have also been instrumental in nurturing the friendship between the cities of Xuzhou and Leoben. President Zhao Hongwei expected that the two universities will enhance pragmatic cooperation in key areas and attain significant outcomes.
Rector Peter Moser expressed his gratitude to CUMT for the meticulous arrangements and warm hospitality. He said that after 184 years of development, Montanuniversität Leoben has transformed from a specialized institution focusing on mining and metallurgy into a technical university with a focus on education and research in the fields of resources, processing, materials, and energy. Thanks to the Bologna Process, the University has launched joint educational initiatives with universities across Europe, including France, Poland, Germany, and Spain, and has also collaborated with Chinese universities in advanced talent development programs. Rector Peter Moser hoped to further strengthen pragmatic cooperation with CUMT in education and scientific research.
Participants in the meeting had thorough discussions and reached consensus on a range of topics, including joint training of postgraduate students, collaboration within the framework of the EU’s Erasmus Mundus, exchange of scholars, and joint scientific research.
Rector Peter Moser and his delegation also visited the State Key Laboratory for Fine Exploration and Intelligent Development of Coal Resources of CUMT. They engaged in detailed discussions with relevant personnel and faculty representatives from the School of Mines.
