Science Bridge is a strategic alliance between Queen’s University, Belfast and a number of key university and industrial partners in China to accelerate the deployment of research knowledge, deepen and strengthen current research links and contribute to the wealth generation of both countries through technology-transfer activities.

Current Activities (Updated September 10th, 2009)

Technical Profile:

The aim of Science Bridge is to enable China to pursue its energy and infrastructure issues in a sustainable manner, without hindering economic progress, with the UK benefiting from an enhanced uptake of its technology, knowledge and expertise through business opportunities and collaboration with key Chinese Institutions.

Objectives:

1. Build capacity and capability in technology transfer and knowledge exploitation in Chinese and UK business and industry through practical, business focussed, collaborations;
2. Perform joint proof-of-concept projects to accelerate mutual technology transfer;
3. Provide a forum for sharing issues of mutual concern and find solutions through future joint research activities.

Science Bridge Activities will include:

• Proof of concept testing
• Technology transfer activities
• Training programmes
• Thematic workshops
• UK-China forums

The Science Bridge partners at Queen’s University, Belfast are:

• School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPACE)
• School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EEECS)

The Chinese Science Bridge partners are:

For further information contact: science.bridge@qub.ac.uk