Sustainability & Circular Economy Research Exchange
Date: 21–28 March 2026
Locations: Beijing, Hangzhou (both China), and Hsinchu/Taiwan
ENTRANCE – like ChinaKooP at the University of Jena – is one of eleven Regio-China projects funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). It is jointly coordinated by Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University.
The third Focus Journey will take place from 21 to 28 March 2026, with visits to Beijing (including Tsinghua University), Hangzhou (Zhejiang University), and Hsinchu/Taiwan.
Postdoctoral researchers and professors from all disciplines whose work relates to the circular economy are eligible to participate – for example, in fields such as materials science, chemistry, engineering, environmental research, information and communication technologies, energy research, economics, environmental law or political science.
Applicants with limited or no prior experience in China will be given preferential consideration.
Applications for the Focus Journey are open until 16 November 2025.
Further information about the journey and the application process is available on the ENTRANCE website:
ENTRANCE Focus Trip 2026External link