Recently, Tianjin University (TJU) signed a Strategic Cooperative Framework Agreement with the China Earthquake Administration (CEA) in Beijing.

According to the agreement, the two parties will cooperate in seismological research, development of high precision seismological instruments and their application to key projects, dissemination of scientific knowledge and personnel training. Through these efforts, they hope to strengthen China’s seismological innovation capacity and earthquake-related disaster relief.

Zhong Denghua, President of TJU and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; and Zheng Guoguang, Director General of CEA signed the agreement.

At the signing ceremony, Zhong Denghua acknowledged the significance of the signed agreement against the backdrop of China’s endeavor to build a powerful education system under the guidance of the spirit of the 19th CPC Congress. In the future, the two parties will fully leverage their respective strengths in resources and disciplinary fields, jointly carry out relevant research based on the needs of seismological engineering, develop seismic monitoring instruments of high precision, innovate technology, upgrade materials, popularize general knowledge of earthquake relief, and train experts in seismological technology. Together, they will contribute to technological innovation in seismological informatization and smart monitoring.

“To struggle against natural disaster is never ending”, Zhong Denghua said. The agreement marks a major step towards collaborative innovation, resource integration and strength coordination. It will enhance China’s capacity for disaster prevention and relief.

Zheng Guohuang said that the agreement implemented the spirit of the 19th CPC Congress, notably Xi Jinping thoughts on Chinese Socialism for the New Era. It built on and continued the long period of cooperation between the two parties and is of special significance in promoting seismological research, innovating disaster prevention and relief in the new era, bolstering the building of seismological contingency planning and advancing higher education. Additionally, he expressed his appreciation in TJU’s recent contributions to seismological research, equipment development and talent cultivation.

Editors: Sun Xiaofang and Ross Colquhoun