The Sino-French International Forum for Young Scholars is an academic event organized by SJTU and hosted by SJTU Paris Institute of Technology (SPEIT), aimed at outstanding young scholars from around the world. The forum seeks to provide a platform for communication and collaboration through academic presentations, in-depth discussions, and various other formats. SPEIT will also utilize this forum to present its talent policy and recruit faculty members!

From October 12th to 15th, 2024, the final of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition (2024) was held with great ceremony at the Minhang Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The SJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology won one gold award in the final, and in the Shanghai regional final held in July this year, it won one gold award, three silver awards, and one bronze award, achieving a new breakthrough in high-level science and innovation competitions for the institute!

To fully understand the adaptation to learning and living conditions of first-year students, the SJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology held a symposium for representatives of the class of 2024 freshmen on October 10th at noon. Chen Zhe, Deputy Director of the Student Affairs Office, Deputy Minister of the Party Committee Organization Department, and Director of the Employment Center, Yao Xue, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Institute, Professor Zhong Shengyi, Deputy Dean and Coordinator of the Mechanical Engineering Program, Associate Professor Wei Guanghua, Coordinator of the Energy and Power Program and Director of the Student Scientific Research and Innovation Center, Associate Professor Ji Hongjun, Coordinator of the Mathematics and Computer Group, Associate Professor Yuan Yijia, Coordinator of the Physics and Chemistry Group, teachers from the Academic Affairs Office, Student Affairs Office, and Admissions and Publicity Office, as well as 16 representatives of first-year students and 3 representatives of senior students attended. The symposium was chaired by Deputy Secretary Yao Xue.

In order to promote international academic cooperation and attract excellent talents, SJTU Delegation will organise the Global Young Scholars Forum in October 2024 in France and Germany. Teachers, scholars, post-doctoral fellows, doctoral students and other talents from universities and research institutes all over the world are welcome to participate!

On the afternoon of October 9, 2024, the inauguration ceremony for Professor Zied MOUMNI, the new French Dean of the SJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology, was held grandly in Auditorium 205 of the Sino-French Building. Attendees included Liu Weidong, a member of the university’s Party Committee and Vice President; Yin Haitao, Director of the International Exchange Office; Guo Liang, Deputy Director; Liu Zenglu, head of the dedicated inspection team and former Party Secretary of the Institute; Zhang Wenming, the Chinese Dean; Lu Jialiang, Vice Dean; and Yao Xue, Deputy Party Secretary, along with over 70 faculty and staff members from both Chinese and French backgrounds, all witnessing this important moment together. The meeting was hosted by Dean Zhang Wenming.

Editor’s Note: Every cross-border communication expands our horizons and enhances our abilities. The "From Siyuan Lake to the Seine" series will unveil the experiences of students from the Paris Institute of Advanced Engineering during their overseas exchanges, sharing exciting stories of their learning abroad. In this issue, Yang Shu, a student from the 2020 cohort, will share his experiences as a volunteer at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.

On the afternoon of September 25, 2024, Professor Lyu Jian, an academician of the French National Academy of Technologies, an academician of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences, and the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at City University of Hong Kong, was a guest at the "China-France Excellence Forum," sharing his experiences studying in France, his research directions, and his insights into China-France engineering education. Professor Chen Cailian, Party Secretary of the SPEIT, Professor Zhong Shengyi, Vice Dean, Associate Professor Cheng Junfang, Assistant Professor Shang Xiaoqing, and over a hundred students from various faculties attended the event in person, filling the venue. Additionally, more than 2,000 viewers participated online. The event was hosted by Xu Yuan, a third-year student in Energy and Power Engineering.

On the evening of September 14, CCTV's "Oriental Horizon" aired a special report titled "New Productive Forces in China—Future Laboratories," revealing cutting-edge large scientific instruments. The report prominently featured the ultra-long multi-mode neutron small-angle scattering spectrometer, "Luoshu," developed collaboratively by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the Mianyang Neutron Science Platform. The project is led by Professor Zhong Shengyi, the Deputy Dean of the SJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology.

Since the founding of SJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology, one faculty member has been with the institute for twelve years. He is always kind and approachable, maintaining a mentor and friend relationship with students. He has been deeply involved in various teaching activities, building a solid and reliable communication bridge between faculty and students. Recently, he was awarded the Second Prize of the "Teaching and Educating Award" at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is Associate Professor Lu Jialiang, Vice Dean of SPEIT and Chinese Coordinator of the Information Engineering program.

On the afternoon of September 6th, SPEIT held a mid-term visit for the military training of the 2024 cohort in Room 205 of the Sino-French Building. The event was attended by Professor Chen Cailian, Party Secretary of the Academy; Deputy Secretary Yao Xue; Director of the Student Affairs Office Lü Jiangying; Second Battalion, 27th Company Vice Instructor Chen Chun; Vice Company Commander Tu Haitao; participating faculty member Zhou Xiangyu; and counselor Wu Han. All students undergoing training were present, with the session hosted by Deputy Secretary Yao Xue.

On the morning of August 28th, after the opening ceremony for the 2024 undergraduate class of SPEIT, Professor Chen Cailian, Party Secretary of the Academy, delivered the first lecture titled “Choosing SPEIT is Choosing Excellence” to all the new students.