The 14th Management Committee of the IFCEN Board of Directors was successfully held

The 14th Management Committee of the IFCEN Board of Directors was successfully held on November 25, 2025, at the Zhuhai Campus of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU).

Professor Song Gao, President of SYSU, who also serves as Chairman of the Management Committee, attended and presided over the meeting. The Chinese members present included: Jun Mei, General Manager of the Human Resources Department of China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) (delegated by Chairman Changli Yang); Lijun Mao, Researcher at the Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (delegated by Academician Jiawen Xia, Chairman of Guangdong Nuclear Society); Zhantao Yu, Deputy Director of the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange at SYSU (delegated by Qi Zhang, Deputy Party Secretary of SYSU); Yao Xu, Secretary of the Party Committee of IFCEN; and Wei Wang, Chinese Dean of IFCEN. The French members present included: Vivien QUÉMA, Vice Chairman of the Committee and President of Grenoble INP-UGA; Stéphane ROY, Director of International Affairs at IMT Atlantique; Olivier NGO, Attaché for Science and Higher Education at the Consulate General of France in Guangzhou; Luc GIRARD, professor of radiochemistry at ENSCM; Antoine Weidong Zhang, Senior Vice President of ORANO Asia-Pacific; and Jean-Marie BOURGEOIS-DEMERSAY, French Dean of IFCEN.

Representatives from institutions such as ENSCM, CEA, IMT Atlantique, CGN, and EDF attended as non-voting participants. Also present were leaders from various functional departments of SYSU, including the Academic Affairs Office, Development Planning Department, Zhuhai Campus Management Committee, Graduate School, Human Resources Office, Department of Student Affairs of the Party Committee, and Finance Office, as well as representatives from Chinese and French faculty and alumni of IFCEN.

The two Deans presented a report on the Institute's operations and development. The report addressed recent progress in student development, provided analysis and suggestions on the curriculum system and the development of the preparatory course faculty team, and outlined the student development goals for the next phase. It also included a comprehensive update on the scientific research development plan and progress in the establishment of key research platforms, among other topics.

The meeting reviewed and approved key documents, including the minutes of the 13th Board Meeting, the student status management regulations, talent development programs for undergraduate and master’s students, and the annual enrollment plan.

The meeting unanimously agreed that the strong support from both the Chinese and French parties is a crucial cornerstone for the sustainable development of the Institute. In the fourth phase of cooperation, it is essential to broaden the scope of exchanges, deepen the content of cooperation, and strengthen the outcomes of previous collaborations. Additionally, committee members offered constructive suggestions on key matters, including the Institute's future direction in education, university-industry collaboration in talent development, and the optimization of the talent development system.

President Song Gao delivered the concluding speech at the meeting. During the meeting, the Chinese and French parties held in-depth discussions and reached a consensus on key issues, including improving talent development quality and enhancing scientific research collaboration, thereby laying a strong foundation for the next phase of cooperation. SYSU will continue its unwavering support for the construction and development of IFCEN. It looks forward to collaborating closely with French partners to strengthen coordination, expand the depth and breadth of cooperation in advanced nuclear energy, actively explore new pathways for the "Nuclear + X" interdisciplinary disciplines, enhance the synergistic effect of cooperation, co-author a new chapter in the institute's high-quality development, and contribute to the innovative growth and talent development in the global nuclear energy sector.

Source: Sino-French Institute of Nuclear Engineering & Technology