On July 21, 2022, Beijing Jiao Tong University's International Center for Informatics Research (ICIR) in collaboration with Spain's Catalonia Institute of Technology, Beijing Jiao Tong University's School of Economics and Management, and the Beijing School of Materials, co-organized with Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the School of International Education of Beijing Jiao Tong University, and the Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Beijing Jiao Tong University, inaugurated the 7th Doctoral Consortium of the Sino-EU Doctoral School for Logistics, Information, Management, and Service Science, also known as the "Summer School", at Beijing Jiaotong University. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, this year's summer school is also being conducted online via video conferencing.

The opening ceremony saw participation from Professor Vicenc Fernandez of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Spain (online), Associate Professor Liu Ruoyang, Vice Dean of the School of Logistics at Beijing Institute of Materials and Materials (online), Professor Shi Xianliang, Dean of the School of Economics and Management at Beijing Jiaotong University, Professor Liu Shifeng, Vice Dean of the Graduate School, Professor Hua Guowei, Executive Dean of the National Institute of Economic Security (online), alongside members of ICIR, and over 130 young faculty members, doctoral candidates, and distinguished masters from 28 universities across 8 countries.

Professor Shi Xianliang, Dean of the School of Economics and Management, opened the event with a welcome address. He expressed his gratitude to all participants for overcoming the challenges posed by the pandemic and urged students to actively engage in various enriching activities, share academic experiences, and foster international friendships through these exchanges.

Professor Vicenc Fernandez shared his insights on past summer schools via video, highlighting their significance in academic learning and exchange. He encouraged young scholars to seize these opportunities, actively participate, and make the most of their academic journey.

Associate Professor Liu Ruoyang, Vice Dean of the School of Logistics, introduced the history, philosophy, disciplines, and talent development plans of their institution. He emphasized that the summer school offers a valuable platform for students to present academic accomplishments, exchange ideas, and merge theory with practice.

Huang Anqiang, Vice President of the China Europe Logistics, Information Technology, and Service Science Doctoral School and Associate Professor of ICIR, outlined the background of the China Europe Education Union and the SESE Doctoral School, recounted the educational journey of previous summer schools, and detailed the plans and schedule for this year's event.

Over the next six days, the summer school will unfold an array of activities centered on "Logistics, Information Technology, and Service Science", featuring lectures from top scholars and renowned entrepreneurs, experience sharing sessions among young faculty, and academic dialogues among graduate students.

About the SESE Summer School

In September 2010, the Chinese Ministry of Education initiated the China Europe Engineering Education Alliance (SEEEP), comprising 18 Chinese universities and 12 European Union universities for Educational Research at Polytechnic Universities (CLISTER). The alliance focuses on updating engineering education concepts, reforming teaching models, and expanding social cooperation in a global context.

On September 19, 2014, Beijing Jiao Tong University and the University of Catalonia Technology (UPC) in Spain jointly applied for the "Sino-European Doctoral School of Logistics, Informatization, Management, and Service Science" project under SEEEP, with ICIR at Beijing Jiao Tong University taking charge of the specific construction work. The project aims to enhance the collaborative doctoral training between China and the EU, explore diverse international cooperation models in practical doctoral training, promote the development and exchange of theoretical knowledge, skills, and qualities among doctoral students, and deepen collaborative innovation in logistics, informatization, management, and service science.

Since its inception in 2014, the Summer School has hosted six successful events in Beijing, Barcelona, Kyoto, Toronto, Vancouver, and Maryland, supporting over 200 exceptional doctoral students from more than 20 countries, including China, the USA, the UK, Russia, and Pakistan. These events have facilitated in-depth academic and cultural exchanges, helping doctoral students worldwide to overcome geographical barriers, build cultural trust, and foster emotional bonds. Over the years, the summer school has evolved into a highly influential and appealing international exchange platform, fostering cultural integration and innovative training for doctoral candidates.