The groundbreaking ceremony of Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo (EIT) was held, which marked a new epoch in the history of the university.
November
EIAS issued the campus design proposal.
The Executive Meeting of Zhejiang Provincial Government deliberated and approved several measures supporting the construction of EIAS.
October
EIAS signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with International Centre for Higher Education Innovation under UNESCO (Shenzhen, China).
EIAS signed an agreement on joint Phd admission program with Shanghai Jiaotong University.
Ningbo Urban Planning Commission deliberated and approved Overall Planning of Eastern Institute for Advanced Study (tentative name).
EIAS held the First Seminar on Scientific Research Strategy.
EIAS announced the final result of the International Competition of Campus Planning and Architectural Schematic Design of Eastern Institute for Advanced Study.
EIAS signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Westlake University.
September
47 doctoral candidates were enrolled in the First Joint Phd Admission Program in 2022. The Second Joint Phd Admission Program was launched in 2023.
“Yongjiang Forum 2022” of EIAS was successfully held. suggestions from 12 academicians including Han Qide, Lin Zhongqin, He Xiantu, Huang Wei, Zhang Mingjie, Hu Chunhong, Jing Yipeng, Chen Chun, Wang Jianyu, Ma Yugang and Ma Yuqiang are adopted for running EIAS
August
EIAS signed a joint PhD training agreement with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)..
The post doctorate recruitment of EIAS was issued, covering three majors including science, engineering and information technology.
July
EIAS held the Jury Meeting of the International Competition for Campus Planning and Architectural Schematic Design of EIAS.
June
EIAS signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
May
EIAS signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Yongjiang Laboratory.
April
EIAS held a seminar on strategic planning and development in the spring semester of 2022. The seminar was attended by Southern University of Science and Technology, Westlake University, Shanghai University of Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of Science and Technology of China to explore the future development direction of the new research-based universities.
March
EIAS accelerated its global high-level personals recruitment, and issued the global recruitment information in the top international academic journals Nature and Science for long term.
February
Mr. Tang Feifan (Deputy Secretary of Ningbo Municipal Party Committee and Acting Mayor of Ningbo Municipal Government) and government representatives visited EIAS, and listened to the report on the preparatory work of EIAS.
January
EIAS held an expert consultation meeting for the preparatory work, and adopted the suggestions from relevant leaders such as the experts from National University Setting Appraisal Committee, the Education Department of Zhejiang Province and Ningbo Education Bureau.
EIAS held a strategic seminar to discuss strategic vision, school-running orientation and other related matters.
2021
December
The announcement for “Centennial Classics”--the International Competition of Planning and Architectural Design of Eastern Institute for Advanced Study was issued.
Ningbo Municipal Government and Yu Renrong Education Foundation signed a cooperation agreement on running EIAS, which marked as the entering of “fast track” for the preparation of EIAS.
EIAS signed a joint PhD training agreement with Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and issued an enrollment guide for joint PhD candidates.
November
EIAS started recruiting teaching and research talents globally for the first time.
EIAS was approved to set up a post-doctoral workstation in Zhejiang Province, and started recruiting post-doctorates.
EIAS signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Ningbo University.
October
Zhenhai District Government issued the announcement on the scope of house acquisition of the EIAS parcel, which defined the red line of land and house acquisition of the EIAS parcel.
July
EIAS held a seminar on campus planning and design strategy to launch the international competition for the design scheme of the main campus of EIAS.
June
The first draft of the EIAS running plan was completed. Yu Renrong Education Foundation, school-running team and relevant government departments reviewed relevant schemes and planning.
March
Eastern Institute for Advanced Study was registered and established.
January
The Preparatory Office for the Cooperation Project between Ningbo Municipal People’s Government and Yu Renrong in Running EIAS was established, which marked the stages of substantive implementation and promotion of the preparatory work of EIAS.
2020
October
Yu Renrong Education Foundation was registered and established.
August
Mr. Yu Renrong signed a framework agreement on cooperation in running EIAS with Ningbo Municipal Government. Zheng Shanjie, Deputy Secretary of Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of Ningbo Municipal Party Committee, witnessed the signing ceremony.
April
Mr. Yu Renrong got an idea of donating money to build a high-level university in his hometown.
2022