CHINA SPAIN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION DAY

About China Spain Science & Technology Cooperation Day

In order to deepen the development of scientific and technological collaboration between Spain and China, and following the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Spain, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of Spain promotes and sponsors this 2024 China-Spain Science and Technology Cooperation Theme Day, organised by the University of Zaragoza, which will take place on September 25, 2024 in the Paraninfo building of the University of Zaragoza.

Mission

This event aims to promote exchanges and cooperation between higher education and scientific research institutions in China and Spain, to show the results of the transfer of research between Spanish and Chinese companies, and to promote future collaboration in scientific-technological innovation and its industrial application between the two countries. The Conference will focus on four cutting-edge sectors (artificial intelligence, biotechnology, advanced materials and renewable energies), and will feature relevant Spanish and Chinese scientific experts in these four areas, as well as representatives of well-known companies in the same four technologies, also highlighted by the Sino-Spanish collaboration.

Keynotes

Speakers

Attendees

Program

Paraninfo Building University of Zaragoza

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

OPENING CEREMONY

– SALA PARANINFO –

INAUGURAL SESSION

José Antonio Mayoral
Rector of University of Zaragoza

Yao Jing
Ambassador RPC in Spain

Juan Cruz
Secretary of State, Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities

Chen Jiachang
Vice-minister of Ministry of Science and Technology

Jiang Juncheng
President of Nanjing Tech University

Carlos Gimeno
Councilor for Economy, Digital Transformation and Transparency of the Zaragoza City Council

Pilar Gayán
General Director of Science and Research of the Government of Aragon

SIGNING CEREMONY MOUs

Nanjing Tech University & University of Zaragoza
TDG & University of Zaragoza
China Three Gorges Europe (CTG Europe) & University of Zaragoza
Beijing University of Chemical Technology BUCT & University of Zaragoza
Carbon Neutrality Development Research Institute of CPECC & Empresarios Agrupados Internacional, S.A. (EAI)
Asociación Hispano-China de Ciencia y Tecnología & National Industrial Innovation Center of Polymer Materials Co., Ltd.
Asociación Hispano-China de Ciencia y Tecnología & Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Co., Ltd.
Asociación Hispano-China de Ciencia y Tecnología & Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
Asociación Hispano-China de Ciencia y Tecnología & Grupo Lucrea
Shanghai Polytechnic University, SSPU & Universidad de Salamanca

PLENARY SPEECH

Session chair:

Francisco Beltrán. Vice-Rector for Internationalization and Cooperation, University of Zaragoza.

Speakers:

Miguel A.F. Sanjuán. Academician Real Academia de Ciencias de España, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. My Scientific Path in China (2002-2024): Teaching and Research.

Nazario Martín. Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Molecular Nanographene.

Tu Shandong. Academician East China University of Science and Technology. Pursuit of Excellence in Carbon Neutrality Research.

Wang Deyi. IMDEA Material Institute Madrid. My academic journey in Spain and international collaboration on advanced materials.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

GROUP PICTURE & COFFEE BREAK
– Sala Amar y Borbón –

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

SUB-FORUMS DIALOGUE
Sessions will take place simultaneously in different rooms

BIOTECHNOLOGY

– SALA PILAR SINUÉS –

Session chairs:

Guo Kai. VicePresident of Nanjing Tech University.

Rosa Bolea. ViceRector for Research University of Zaragoza.

Researchers:

Susana Velasco. ERC. ISCQH-UNIZAR. Cascade biotransformations catalyzed by immobilized multi-enzyme systems.

Pedro Baptista. IIS Aragón-UNIZAR. Regenerative Hepatology: from Prometheus to Bioengineering.

Zhu Yirui. Nanchang University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Introduction of Nanchang Hangkong University (NCHU) and Optical Elastography research center.

Chen Kewei. College of Food Science, Southwest University. China-Spain Joint Laboratory in Food Science, facilitating China-Spain food science & technology cooperation and the common development of the food industry.

Companies:

Miriam Labrador. CERTEST. A journey through time: Thoughts about the present, past and future of Certest.

Ignasi Salaet. Fertinagro Biotech. New Biotechnological Tools for Crop Nutrition.

Zhu Chenhui. Giant Biogene Holding Co., Ltd. Hydrogel dressing for acute and chronic wounds.

Chen Kequan. Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research. Bio+ promotes industrial innovation.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

– SEMINARIO M3 FACULTAD ECONOMÍA –

Session chairs:

Jiang Min. Nanjing Tech University.

Gloria Cuenca. ViceRector for Technological Innovation University of Zaragoza.

Researchers:

Mari Paz Comech. ENERGAIA-UNIZAR. Challenges of renewable energy integration.

Javier Uche. ENERGAIA-UNIZAR. Renewable energies in Aragón and in its rural areas.

Lin Wenye. Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion (GIEC), CAS. Thermal energy transportation and storage using novel phase change material slurries in renewable energy and sustainable systems.

Lin Richen. Southeast University. Microbial energy conversion in a cascading circular bioeconomy.

Companies:

Daniel Larramona. FORESTALIA. Renewable Energy: powering a safer future.

Ignacio Cortés. STELLANTIS. Energy Autonomy Strategy at Stellantis.

Andrés Sánchez-Biezma. ENDESA. Future Challenges for Innovation in Power Generation Sector.

David Torres. China Three Gorges Europe (CTG Europe). The importance of demand electrification for the ecological transition.

Eva Li, TDG y Silvia Betrián, ZEUMAT. Soluciones integrales para almacenamiento energético y estabilización de redes.

Zhang Li. China Power Engineering Consulting Group. Green hydrogen-based sustainable fuel technologies.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

– AULA MAGNA –

Session chairs:

Wan Xili. Nanjing Tech University.

José Ángel Castellanos. Vice-Rector for Academic Policy of University of Zaragoza.

Researchers:

Cayetano Guerra. ULPGC (Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria). Artificial Intelligence and Education.

Elías Cueto. I3A UNIZAR. Hybrid Artificial Intelligence: towards human intelligence augmentation.

Song Xinhang. Institute of Computing Technology, CAS. Embodied AI, Visual Navigation.

Zhuang Chaoqun. Nanjing Tech University. Linked deep Gaussian process for developing Digital Twins in buildings.

Companies:

Iván Lalaguna. INYCOM. AI as a multiplicator in data science.

Sebastián Bravo. TELEFÓNICA.

Félix Gil. INTEGRA. LARGESEARCH: Smart Search with AI.

Pablo Ramos. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. AI Sinergy: catalyzing global innovation through China-Spain Cloud collaboration.

Victor Manuel Pascual. ZTE (Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation). AI in 5G.

Xiang Jing. EHang (NASDAQ: EH). EHang: Leading the Transformation of Urban Air Mobility.

ADVANCED MATERIALS

– SALA PEDRO CERBUNA –

Session chairs:

Cui Yuwen. Nanjing Tech University.

Luis Angurel. INMA UNIZAR-CSIC.

Researchers:

Pilar Pina. INMA UNIZAR-CSIC. Nanostructured Materials for Secure Societies.

Blanca Ros. INMA UNIZAR-CSIC. Functional organic materials based on liquid crystals: from molecules to applications.

Wang Ranran. Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Flexible electronics and Smart Applications.

Yuan Shuai. Nanjing University. Multi-metal organic frameworks: controlled synthesis and applications.

Companies:

Juan José Matarranz. GESTAMP. BiW Lightweight solutions – New material developments.

Raúl Alcain. ARIÑO DUGLASS. From Ideas to Realities.

Sergio Santo Domingo. FERSA. Advanced materials and coatings on precision components.

Qiao Jichao. Dongguan Yihao Metal Technology Co., Ltd. Structural heterogeneities and mechanical behavior of amorphous alloys.

Wu Bo. National Industrial Innovation Center of Polymer Materials Co., Ltd. Collaborations in material innovation lead mankind to a sustainable future.

Chu Xiaodong. Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Introduction to Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry Co., Ltd and cooperation with the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies (IMDEA).