Prof. LI Guojie, head of The Institute of Computing Technology of Chinese Academy of Sciences(ICT/CAS) and Prof. Branka Vucetic, head of Electrical and Information Engineering School in University of Sydney (USYD) signed the agreement for the PhD Cotutelle Program between ICT/CAS and USYD on Jan. 25, 2010.

Under the Cotutelle Program, the cotutelle student pursues doctoral studies both at ICT/CAS and USYD and receives degrees from both ICT/CAS and USYD, with a notation on the final transcript stating that the degree was obtained under a cotutelle agreement. As the first student enrolled in this project, the PhD student QIAN Manli who is now studying in ICT/CAS AWTRC will start her one year’s study in USYD from July this year. The Cotutelle agreement marks the enhancing cooperation between ICT/CAS and USYD.

As a foreign expert enrolled in “Distinguished Research Fellow Project in Chinese Academy of Sciences”, Prof. Branka Vucetic was awarded the visiting Professor certificate by Prof. LI Guojie in this signing ceremony.