Shanghai & Shenzhen
Shanghai: Technological Innovation Empowering High-Quality Cultural Development
Shanghai & Shenzhen, 21 days
Contemporary China is leading high-quality development through scientific and technological innovation, and the deep integration of culture and technology is continuously giving rise to new models and new forms of cultural development.
Hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, organized by the China Center of International Cultural Exchange and Tourism Promotion (CETP) and the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, in partnership with Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Tongji University, East China Normal University, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, Shanghai International Studies University, and the Shenzhen Academy of Social Sciences. The program centers on new models of urban cultural development in the age of artificial intelligence, and the creative transformation of outstanding traditional Chinese culture. Participants will visit Shanghai and Shenzhen for field studies on digital technology empowering urban culture.
Research Fields
- Theoretical and practical studies on technological innovation empowering high-quality cultural development
- New models and new forms of urban cultural development in China in the age of artificial intelligence
- Practical pathways for the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture
- The profound changes that technological innovation has brought to the production, dissemination, and consumption of culture
- The role of high-tech innovation combined with traditional heritage in promoting high-quality cultural and economic development
Program Schedule
The specific itinerary is subject to appropriate adjustments based on actual circumstances.
Day 1
25 Oct 2026
Registration & Arrival
Day 2
26 Oct 2026
Opening Ceremony
Opening ceremony & student meeting. First meeting with supervisors.
Day 3
27 Oct 2026
Shenzhen Field Studies
Field studies in Shenzhen on practical explorations of technological advancement driving cultural innovation.
Day 4
28 Oct 2026
Shenzhen Field Studies
Field studies in Shenzhen on practical explorations of technological advancement driving cultural innovation.
Day 5
29 Oct 2026
Shenzhen Field Studies
Field studies in Shenzhen on practical explorations of technological advancement driving cultural innovation.
Day 6
30 Oct 2026
Shenzhen Field Studies
Field studies in Shenzhen on practical explorations of technological advancement driving cultural innovation.
Day 7
31 Oct 2026
Thematic Lectures I & II
Morning — Thematic Lecture I. Afternoon — Thematic Lecture II.
Day 8
1 Nov 2026
Free Day
Day 9
2 Nov 2026
New Sinology Initiative Symposium
Visit to Shanghai International Studies University (Songjiang Campus) for a symposium on the "New Sinology Initiative".
Day 10
3 Nov 2026
Paper Outline Drafting
Day 11
4 Nov 2026
Thematic Lectures III & IV
Morning — Thematic Lecture III. Afternoon — Thematic Lecture IV.
Day 12
5 Nov 2026
Shanghai Thematic Visit Day 1
Day 13
6 Nov 2026
Second Supervisor Meeting
Day 14
7 Nov 2026
Paper Outline Drafting
Day 15
8 Nov 2026
Shanghai Thematic Visit Day 2
Day 16
9 Nov 2026
Thematic Lectures V & VI
Morning — Thematic Lecture V. Afternoon — Thematic Lecture VI.
Day 17
10 Nov 2026
Shanghai Thematic Visit Day 3
Day 18
11 Nov 2026
Thematic Research
Day 19
12 Nov 2026
Youth Dialogue on China Studies · Shanghai Forum
Attend the "Youth Dialogue on China Studies · Shanghai Forum".
Day 20
13 Nov 2026
Closing Ceremony
Closing ceremony, summary and exchange of reflections.
Day 21
14 Nov 2026
Departure
Applications close 28 Aug 2026