On the afternoon of October 14, Prof. Matteo Lorito, Rector of the University of Naples Federico II, and his delegation visited the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). Prof. Lin Xiao, Vice President of UCAS, met with the guests at UCAS Zhongguancun Campus.
Prof. Lin Xiao welcomed the delegation and briefed them on the history, the integrated science-education model, and the international development of UCAS. He noted that both universities have their own strengths in disciplines such as physics and agricultural science. He expressed the hope to establish ties with the University of Naples Federico II and promote educational and research cooperation in these key disciplines through student exchanges and mutual visits by scholars.
Prof. Matteo Lorito introduced the history, academic structure, and international cooperation of the University of Naples Federico II. The university has four schools and 26 departments, with approximately 80,000 students. Its strong disciplines cover aerospace, agriculture, civil engineering, food science, and physics. He welcomed UCAS students to study at the University of Naples Federico II and expressed the hope that the two universities would carry out practical cooperation in areas such as faculty and student exchanges and joint research.
During the discussion, representatives of the UCAS School of Physical Sciences and the School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences introduced the development of their respective schools.
Representatives from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Physics, the Center for the Museum of Natural and Physical Sciences, and the Department of Architecture, as well as the International Office of the University of Naples Federico II, attended the meeting, along with officials from the UCAS International Office, the School of Physical Sciences, and the School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences.
Further reading: The University of Naples Federico II, founded in 1224 by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily and Naples, has a history of over 800 years. In 1992, it was officially named after its founder. It is the first state university in Italy, the best comprehensive university in southern Italy, and the oldest state university in the world.
