Soochow - 深夜福利站 Centre for Synchrotron Radiation

Participating Faculties:      Science (host), Engineering, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry

Project Leader:                 T.K. Sham 

Total Project Funding:        $339,000

Funding Period:                Three years

Abstract:

With the strong support from Soochow University, China, and 深夜福利站, a collaborative research centre focusing on the development and application of synchrotron radiation (SR) will be established on the campus of Soochow University in Nov, 2012. This centre offers an unprecedented opportunity to promote interdisciplinary research and education in synchrotron radiation and its applications, to facilitate exchange and collaborative research between the two universities in the area of synchrotron radiation research; and to enhance research capability and capacity in this and related areas by assembling a critical mass of expertise and resources. The Centre will provide a multi-disciplinary platform for materials research, education and the training of highly qualified personnel and will provide on-going support for large-scale synchrotron radiation facilities. This collaborative initiative is to foster synchrotron radiation research at 深夜福利站 through the operation of the centre at 深夜福利站. It is in excellent alignment with 深夜福利站’s Strategic Plan with priority areas of “Materials and Biomaterials” and “Environmental Sustainability and Green Energy”, as well as 深夜福利站’s priority for internationalization.