The University Paderborn and the Qingdao University of Science and Technology are looking back to a close relationship which last more than 20 years. Based on these fruitful cooperations it is now possible to enter a new stage for future collaborations. In this new phase of intense collaborations the main focus will be set on Applied Research & Teaching; it is planned to involve further Universities. With that said the sino-german campus “Chinesisch-Deutscher Campus” [CDC] was founded in March 2017 and will be transferred into a sino-german technical university “Chinesisch-Deutsche Technische Universität” [CDTU]; both institutions will be constructed in Qingdao.

The aim of this collaboration is to establish various university courses. Meanwhile two graduate programs in Material Science are implemented; (a) “Coatings & Energy Materials“ and (b) „Composite Materials“. In the framework of the CDC [CDTU] the ultimate goal is to intensify the research activities between the universities as well as strengthening the research activities between universities & the industry in China. As a key factor for successful collaborations it is important to match the right research partners with the same research focus but also introducing experts with research fields which can complement each other.

A Material Science Institute will be established and is part of the Sino-German Campus in Qingdao. Total 2500 square meters research area will be available for fundamental and applied research in order to create new ideas and innovations. The Shandong Province government gighly welcome this ambicious research initiative.