On April 1, 2026, the 4th Bilateral Symposium of the Sino-Russian Joint Research Center for Chemistry, hosted by the School of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Harbin Institute of Technology, was held at the Mingli Academic Lecture Hall. Professor Songtao Lu, Vice Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Harbin Institute of Technology; Professor Xiaojun Han, Head of the Department of Chemistry; Professor Alina Manshina from the Faculty of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University; and faculty representatives from both institutions attended the symposium. The attendees carried out in-depth exchanges on cutting-edge topics in the field of chemistry, and the meeting was co-chaired by Professor Xiaojun Han and Professor Alina Manshina.
Before the meeting, Xiaohong Wu, Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, and Guanghui Liu, Party Secretary of the School, met with the Russian guests. The two sides held cordial discussions and took a group photo. Dean Wu Xiaohong warmly welcomed Professor Alina Manshina and her delegation, and expressed sincere hope that Russian faculty and students would continue to engage in exchange and collaboration with the School. Party Secretary Guanghui Liu noted that he expects both sides to continue to deepen practical cooperation through academic connections. The School will organize a delegation to Russia for exchange visits this September, and through the mutual visit mechanism of school leaders, further promote the achievement of more substantial outcomes in talent cultivation and scientific research cooperation between the two schools.
Group photo of Chinese and Russian attendees
At the opening of the meeting, Professor Songtao Lu delivered a welcome speech on behalf of the School. He reviewed the history of scientific and technological cooperation and exchanges between Harbin Institute of Technology and Saint Petersburg State University, pointing out that previous bilateral symposia have built an efficient exchange platform for the chemistry disciplines of the two universities. He introduced that this symposium takes special reports and academic discussions as the core form, and focuses on cutting-edge interdisciplinary fields such as biomedicine and advanced materials, so as to inject new impetus into bilateral scientific research cooperation. He expressed the hope that both sides will take this meeting as an opportunity to further expand the scope of cooperation, and jointly promote the advancement of scientific and technological cooperation and talent cultivation.
Songtao Lu delivers a welcome speech on behalf of the School
Alina Manshina delivered a speech on behalf of the conference organizing committee. She fully affirmed the cooperation achievements made by both sides in recent years, and emphasized that the Sino-Russian joint research in nanomaterials, intelligent chemical systems and other fields has achieved phased breakthroughs. She expressed the hope that both sides will continue to deepen resource sharing and mechanism innovation in the future, so as to provide stronger support for the development and construction of the two universities and the scientific and technological progress of the two countries.
Alina Manshina delivers an address on behalf of the conference organizing committee
During the academic presentation session, six scholars from China and Russia delivered presentations, sharing their latest research outputs. The participants conducted in-depth discussions on biomedicine, advanced materials, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence in chemistry and other fields, focusing on both the continuous breakthroughs in cutting-edge science and technology and their practical application. The on-site exchange was active, creating a strong academic atmosphere.
Six scholars from China and Russia delivered academic presentations
This symposium has built a high-level platform for mutual learning and exchange between Chinese and Russian scholars in the field of chemistry. Going forward, the School will continue to enhance the influence of Sino-Russian chemical cooperation, leverage high-level scientific research collaboration to support the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and contribute Sino-Russian wisdom to the global development of the chemical discipline.
