The establishment of a China-Russia joint¹ laboratory on polar technology and equipment has recently been approved by the Ministry² of Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University confirmed Thursday.

 

哈尔滨工程大学周四确认，中-俄极地技术与装备联合实验室经科学技术部审批通过。

 

The project, proposed by the Harbin Engineering University, was among the 14 "Belt and Road" joint laboratories approved earlier this month.

 

The laboratory will strengthen cooperation with Russia in key fields such as Arctic shipping³, energy cooperation, and polar scientific research, according to the development plan.

 

The five main missions of the laboratory include joint research, academic exchanges, international technology transfer, talent training and mechanism⁴ innovation.

 

"Through the joint lab, China and Russia will share their experiences and achievements in polar shipbuilding, polar route operations and polar resources exploitation," said Xue Yanzhuo, dean of the College of Shipbuilding Engineering of the university.

 

Xue said Russian institutes would be invited to jointly⁵ build international incubators, accelerate international scientific and technological⁶ cooperation, and provide support for the building of the "Silk Road on Ice."

 

A group of industrial clusters focusing on polar equipment, marine⁷ engineering, and intelligent manufacturing are expected to be formed following the establishment of the joint lab.

 

Harbin Engineering University is one of the major research institutes in the field of polar ship and marine engineering in China. It became a member of the University of the Arctic Alliance in September 2018.

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