Opportunities to collaborate with China
There are funds available to support Warwick researchers to collaborate with partner institutions in China to tackle global challenges.
Have you got a great idea but don't know who to contact?

Get in touch with Hui Wang to help find your project partner, put your funding application together and answer any questions you may have: hui.wang.6@warwick.ac.uk
If you'd like to register your interest in collaborating with SJTU, please complete this short registration form.
We'll use the information you provide to help link you up with the right person at our partner institution.
Fudan-Warwick Joint Seed Fund
The Fudan-Warwick Joint Seed Fund has been established with the specific intention to foster new initiatives with high potential for global impact that combine complementary aspects of each institution towards novel research outcomes.
The collaboration between colleagues at Fudan and at Warwick is intended to support and lead to:
- Virtual activities in the first instance, and up to one visit to Warwick and one visit to Fudan by staff/research students if required;
- The submission of at least one joint co-authored publication (or equivalent output);
- Targeting a suitable scheme for the submission of a joint application for external funding.
SJTU-Warwick Joint Seed Fund
We wish to inform you that the opening of the SJTU-Warwick Joint Seed Fund, initially scheduled for 3rd March, has been delayed. We understand the importance of this funding opportunity to your research plans and apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause. We are committed to launching the fund as soon as possible. A revised timeline, including the new opening date and updated application details, will be shared via our China newsletter which you can sign up to here.
The SJTU-Warwick Joint Seed Fund has been established with the specific intention to foster new initiatives with high potential for global impact that combine complementary aspects of each institution towards novel research outcomes.
The collaboration between colleagues at SJTU and at Warwick is intended to support and lead to:
- Virtual activities in the first instance, and up to one visit to Warwick and one visit to SJTU by staff/research students if required;
- The submission of at least one joint co-authored publication (or equivalent output);
- Targeting a suitable scheme for the submission of a joint application for external funding.
SJTU-Warwick Joint PhD
The SJTU-Warwick Joint PhD Programme has been established with the intention of creating opportunities for both institutions and their students to collaborate on high-quality research projects. The programme also provides a framework for the progression of joint research projects supported by the SJTU-Warwick joint seed fund.
The objectives of this programme are:
- To deepen and broaden collaboration between Warwick and SJTU
- To jointly develop future world-leading researchers
- To afford students an opportunity to access a top-tier academic programme and gain international research experience
- To improve research quality and enhance career opportunities for PhD students