The International Center for Studies of Chinese Civilization at Fudan University (abbr. ICSCC) is an international platform for research on Chinese civilization. Supported by Fudan’s strength in the humanities, ICSCC strives to promote Chinese studies as well as cross-cultural exchange and dialogue amongst the global academic community.

http://icscc.fudan.edu.cn

• ICSCC Visiting Scholars Program

Started in April 2012, the program is designed for qualified early- and mid-career scholars from outside China whose research focuses on Chinese civilization. To promote the integration of scholarly perspectives and research methodologies from China and abroad, the Center offers visiting opportunities each year to outstanding international scholars in Chinese studies. Since its lauch, the program has continuously accepted applications and has selected nearly one hundred scholars through academic review to undertake visiting research. During their residencies, visiting scholars work closely with Chinese counterparts and co-organize academic workshops. To further disseminate these research outcomes, the Fudan Chinese Civilization Research Special Issue, which features selected high-quality achievements from visiting scholars’ workshops and has developed into an academic publication series with sustained scholarly impact.

• Shanghai Hamburg Forum

Co-sponsored by Fudan University and the University of Hamburg, and co-organized by ICSCC and the Chinese Department of the University of Hamburg, the Shanghai Hamburg Forum functions as a regular platform for Sino-German cultural and intellectual exchanges across political, academic, and business communities. As of April, 2013, this biennial forum has been held in turn in Shanghai and Hamburg.

• Fudan-ENS Program

Since 2014, ICSCC and the Paris Normal School (École normale supérieure, ENS) have developed a multi-dimensional cooperation in the humanities, with a particular focus on academic exchange and talent cultivation. Academic exchanges are carried out through reciprocal scholar visits, joint academic publications, and regular bilateral seminars. Talent cultivation is primarily implemented through the Fudan–ENS Master’s Program in the Humanities, which has enrolled multiple cohorts of students and successfully prepared and selected a number of outstanding master’s graduates to pursue doctoral studies in France. The program has produced positive outcomes in both talent development and academic exchange, providing a stable platform for Sino-French humanities research and for the growth of early-career scholars.