Confucius Institute for Scotland

Description

The Confucius Institute for Scotland in the University of Edinburgh is a national centre to promote educational, economic, and cultural ties between Scotland and China.

Set up with Sino-Scottish Government backing and partnered with Fudan University in Shanghai, the centre was established under an initiative taken by Hanban – the Chinese Government department responsible for promotion of Chinese language overseas.

The Confucius Institute for Scotland is one of more than 450 Confucius Institutes around the world. The principal remit for Confucius Institutes is the promotion and development of Chinese language and culture. Each institute determines its own programme of activity based on market conditions.

The key objectives for the Confucius Institute for Scotland are:

• to help develop effective Sino-Scottish business, cultural and academic links
• to offer an extensive programme of Chinese language training
• to act as a bridge between Scotland and China, aiding understanding and facilitating engagement
• to be a major point of reference for Sino-Scottish relations in the areas of education, business and culture
• to work with other stakeholders to develop greater awareness of China in Scotland

The Confucius Institute for Scotland also builds on existing links within the University of Edinburgh to various academic and cultural institutions in China. Its aims are to strengthen and expand these cultural and academic interactions as well as to explore and build new possibilities for exchange and collaboration.

Productive collaboration between the University of Edinburgh and China stretches back at least a century and a half.

The Confucius Institute for Scotland works to continue the University’s long tradition of innovation and internationalism. This is done by working in association with appropriate colleges and schools within the University and with other Scottish educational bodies. Activities include:

• promoting scholarship relating to China
• developing senior visiting fellow programmes
• supporting specific programmes of research

Offers funding

No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

Contact details

On the map

Go to larger version of this map

Categorisation

Type

Project Tags

University affiliation(s)

University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL