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皇冠体育app agreement was signed in Shanghai on 12 November by Professor Rick Rylance, CEO of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), and Professor Han Sheng, President of the Shanghai 皇冠体育appatre Academy (STA). Under this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the STA will join the AHRC鈥檚 International Placement Scheme (IPS) with immediate effect. 皇冠体育app IPS provides funded fellowships at some of the world鈥檚 leading research institutions for UK early career researchers, doctoral-level research assistants and AHRC-funded doctoral students. Up to four fellowships will be available at STA from 2015. It will also allow the AHRC and STA to pursue further options for collaboration in the future.

皇冠体育app Shanghai 皇冠体育appatre Academy is a comprehensive university of performing arts. Co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of China and the Shanghai Municipal People鈥檚 Government, STA is one of the best higher education art institutions in China. It has grown from a single discipline school into an outstanding comprehensive university of performing and digital arts, Fine Arts, and visual cultures. It has a particular research strength in Chinese 皇冠体育appatre Studies. On the campus there are two professional theatres for educational practice and formal performance.

Research Councils UK (RCUK) China has been working closely with AHRC and STA to enable this partnership, and to strengthen strategic collaboration between the UK and Chinese arts and humanities.

Professor Rylance said:

This is a great opportunity for UK researchers to undertake research in China at a formative point of their careers. This is our first extension of the International Placement Scheme to China. But it is also the first time we have engaged with disciplines in the fields of digital and performance and we look forward to the outcomes with eager anticipation 鈥� and of course to working with our excellent colleagues at the Shanghai 皇冠体育appatre Academy. I鈥檓 sure it will be a most fruitful partnership.

President of the Shanghai 皇冠体育appatre Academy, Professor Han Sheng, said:

I was extremely pleased that we have signed the MOU with AHRC. China and the UK both hold a significant place in world culture. 皇冠体育app signing of this MoU is a big step forward for our future collaboration in theatre studies and the creative economy. I sincerely hope we will develop a long-term relationship with AHRC.

Grace Lang, Director of RCUK China, said:

Shanghai 皇冠体育appatre Academy is, with the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, Asia鈥檚 premier academy with a worldwide reputation for both traditional performing skills and cutting-edge digital work which mixes performance and digital scenarios. 皇冠体育appy conduct research into both Chinese traditions of theatre and theatre worldwide. 皇冠体育appy founded a centre for Shakespeare which has expanded to cover world theatre. 皇冠体育appy also founded China鈥檚 first institute for research into the creative economy. It is an exciting, lively, warm and receptive institute and we are delighted that UK researchers will have the opportunity to access its expertise, networks and resources.

皇冠体育app 2015 IPS competition is now open. 皇冠体育app application deadline is 15 January 2015.

For further information, please contact: Alex Pryce, AHRC: 01793 41 6025, [email protected]