A delegation from Shandong Agricultural University visits PULS

For several years, PULS has been collaborating with Shandong Agricultural University under a cooperation agreement. Our university is also a member of the China–Central and Eastern European Countries Modern Agricultural Science and Education Innovation Consortium, established by SDAU, whose goal is to develop scientific and academic cooperation between universities in China, and Central and Eastern Europe. An additional impetus for strengthening these relations is the application submitted by PULS in February 2026 for funding to support student and staff mobility under the Erasmus+ KA171 program, which involves cooperation with a partner university in China (the project is currently under review).

The delegation was led by prof. Zhou Yuxi – Vice President for International Cooperation and Dean of the School of Economics and Management at Shandong Agricultural University. During the meeting, the parties discussed priority areas for further cooperation, focusing primarily on the possibility of launching bachelor’s and master’s degree programs under a dual-degree format in the fields of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Agricultural Economics and Management.

The discussions also focused on the development of joint research projects, the exchange of researchers, the organization of research internships and guest lectures. Both sides emphasized the importance of internationalizing education and research, and expressed their willingness to further deepen their cooperation.

The delegation from Shandong Agricultural University consisted of:

• prof. Zhou Yuxi – Vice President of Shandong Agricultural University, Professor of the College of Economics and Management,
• prof. Niu Hao – Vice Dean of the College of Economics and Management,
• prof. Zhang Dajian – Vice Dean of the College of Agronomy,
• prof. Li Yan – Professor of the College of Horticulture Science and Engineering,
• Wang Li – Director of the International Cooperation and Exchange Office,
• Xue Dongming – Deputy Director of the International Cooperation and Exchange Office.

The Poznań University of Life Sciences was represented by:

• prof. Krzysztof Szoszkiewicz – Rector of PULS,
• prof. Karolina Pawlak – Vice-Rector for International Relations,
• prof. Daniel Lipiński – Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Horticulture and Biotechnology,
• prof. Joanna Zeyland – Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Horticulture and Biotechnology,
• prof. Ewa Kiryluk-Dryjska – Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Economics.

The meeting took place in a very positive atmosphere and reaffirmed both sides’ commitment to developing their partnership. The planned initiatives are intended to increase student and staff mobility, and expand research and academic cooperation between the Poznań University of Life Sciences and Shandong Agricultural University.