EVENTS
Conferences
Location (s):
- China
Beijing
Overview
Held on Peking University’ historic campus in Beijing, this four-day, fully-funded event invites prominent Chinese and international scholars with a noted passion for China in their work and research, along with leading professionals from a wide range of fields. These young minds from around the world will converge for the 2018 Symposium, Renaissance: China’s Journey in a Global Future. In a rapidly shifting global arena, Renaissance will be an exploration of China’s multi-faceted revival.
Details
Hosted on the Peking University campus every spring, the four-day event is comprised of engaging lectures, panel discussions, and interactive sessions about China’s impact on the world and the influence that the world has on China. Each year, the Symposium features prominent Chinese and international scholars, along with leading professionals from a wide range of fields. These leaders of today will share their insights with their potential counterparts: 200 students and young professionals from around the world with a noted passion for China in their work and research.
Renaissance: China's Journey in a Global Future will take place during April 12th - 15th and will include keynote speakers, panels of academics and practitioners, hands-on activities, site visits, and cultural immersion programming. Selected delegates will receive free travel and accommodation to Beijing for the length of the conference.
Program overview
Centuries ago, a web of historical, social, and technological forces sparked a movement that vastly reimagined the human experience. The Renaissance produced an immense exchange of goods and ideas, resulting in new forms of philosophy, art, economics, and politics.
Today, great currents of development and progress are once again in motion. Yet the locus of change has shifted. Ancient paths are being redrawn with projects such as China’s Belt and Road Initiative, while all eyes have turned to the country’s rise. A new Renaissance is taking place, and it is defining China’s journey in a global future.
In Chinese, Ren implies many ideas, four of which resonate with the essence of this conference.
Opportunity is About:
Description of Ideal Candidate:
Eligibility criteria
- Holder of an undergraduate degree in any field
- Available for the entirety of the conference from April 12th-15th, 2018
- Have not attended any of the previous Yenching Global Symposiums
- International English proficiency test score (at least IELTS 7/TOEFL 100/Cambridge 180/CEFR C1), if have not attended a university where English was the sole language of instruction
- Under the age of 30
Applications are highly competitive; we will only consider applicants who meet all the eligibility criteria and whose submissions are fully completed.
Dates:
Deadline: November 30, 2017
Program Starts: April 12, 2018
Program Ends: April 15, 2018
Cost/funding for participants:
If you are selected as a delegate, the Yenching Global Symposium will cover your return flight tickets, accommodation, and meals for the duration of the event. Delegates have to bear visa expenses (if any) and are advised to carry some money for personal expenses, sightseeing, etc.
