Shanghai – Tiziano Cattaneo, Researcher at the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture at the University of Pavia and founder/head of the “China Lab For Architecture and Urban Studies”, winner of the project “The Thousand Talents Plan”. Since the end of 2008, the Chinese government has launched the “Recruitment Program of Global Expert” better known as “The Thousand Talents Plan” with the aim of bringing China’s top foreign researchers. Based on the research and development objectives – defined in the five-year plans by the Chinese government – the Thousand Talents Plan aims to recruit foreign scientists for the initiation and / or consolidation of scientific, industrial and technological innovation programs in the disciplines considered strategic And emerging. Tiziano Cattaneo will be hosted at the College of Design and Innovation at Tongji University in Shanghai as Chair Professor for three years (September 2017 – September 2020). The project consists of $ 600,000 in basic funding plus $ 340,000 bonus based on the results obtained. Most funds will be devoted to the recruitment of young researchers to be included in the “Thousand Talents Plan” program. Great importance is given to the dissemination of research results through scientific publications, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, etc. (9colonne)
