About us

The International Doctoral Innovation Centre (IDIC) is a pioneering doctoral training centre established at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) in 2012. The IDIC is a joint venture between UNNC, The University of Nottingham, Ningbo Education Bureau, Ningbo Science and Technology Bureau and China’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), along with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in the UK. We aim to train 100 of the brightest early career PhD researchers over six years, focussing on the areas of digital technologies and energy technologies. Their training here at UNNC will help to develop innovative solutions that will address major global academic and industry challenges. We encourage enthusiastic candidates from a variety of academic backgrounds to apply for our prestigious PhD scholarships.
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Name	Job Description
Professor Nick Miles	Provost, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Professor Sam Shen	Vice-Provost, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Dr Chidi Hu	Deputy Director, Ningbo Education Bureau
Mr Guowen Gong	Deputy Director, Ningbo Science and Technology Bureau

Name	Job Desciption
Professor Alain Chong	Dean of Graduate School, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Associate Professor Dave Towey	Computer Science, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Associate Professor Jun He	Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Professor Sam Shen	University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Professor Colin Snape	University of Nottingham UK
Dr Michel Valstar	University of Nottingham UK
Dr Richard Masterman	University of Nottingham UK

Name	Office	Job Title
Professor Alain Chong	Trent 408	Director of IDIC
Dr Dave Towey	PMB419	Deputy Director of IDIC
Dr Jun He	PMB329	Deputy Director of IDIC
Ms Jessica Wang	Trent 341	Administrator Tel: +86 (0)574 8818 0000 Ext.6440

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