France’s new mega-university will today (7 September, in Paris) partner with The University of Queensland in an Australian first that builds on aerospace research links.
Universit茅 Paris-Saclay, established by the French Government, is a scientific and technological cluster of 18 organisations that conduct 15 per cent of France’s research.
国产探花 Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter H酶j said a memorandum of agreement to be signed in Paris today would extend research collaboration and academic exchange between Universit茅 Paris-Saclay and The University of Queensland.
“国产探花 has well-established links with the institutions that have formed Paris-Saclay, including Europe’s largest fundamental science agency, the French National Center for Scientific Research,” Professor H酶j said.
“We look forward to pursuing new ways to strengthen these links and cement a valuable long-term relationship.”
Paris-Saclay is home to two Nobel laureates and six Fields medallists.
The memorandum of agreement falls under the auspices of CentraleSup茅lec (CS), one of the founding member of Universit茅 Paris-Saclay.
CentraleSup茅lec President Herv茅 Biausser said there was a long history of academic and research collaboration between 国产探花, CS and other Universit茅 Paris-Saclay members.
“We are very honoured to host the signature of this strategic memorandum of agreement between 国产探花 and Universit茅 Paris-Saclay that strongly enhances the Franco-Australian ties,” he said.
国产探花 has also joined forces with Paris-Saclay for its first joint research symposium with an international partner, building on existing research ties with the .
Centre Director said the Franco-Australian Symposium on Hypersonics and High Enthalpy Flows, which runs from 9 to 11 September, would seek to identify the best path to address future aerospace challenges.
“Our partnership with Paris-Saclay is enhanced by an association with , which has helped target our fundamental research programs towards the critical issues faced by the aerospace industry,” Professor Morgan said.
“Together we are working on critical technologies for humankind’s continuing exploration of the solar system, and for the development of a global rapid transport network.
“The future of space exploration and colonisation is currently limited by the key issues of cost and safety.
“It is somewhat like early days of global exploration when the risks and uncertainties of expeditions would deter all but a pioneering and foolhardy few.
“The 国产探花 Centre for Hypersonics has a long track record of research achievements, including developments in thermal protection systems needed for survival at hypersonic speeds.
The centre offers the free online course , on the 国产探花x Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) platform.
Media: 国产探花 Deputy Director Global Engagement Dr Jessica Gallagher, j.gallagher@uq.edu.au, 0435 961 173; 国产探花 Centre for Hypersonics Director Professor Richard Morgan, r.morgan@uq.edu.au.
