BRICC–ACEC Announces Second-Round Review Update for the 2025 Industry-Education Integration Programme

The Asia-China Education and Culture (ACEC) Association and the BRI Cross Cultural Center (BRICC) are pleased to announce the progress of the second-round review for the 2025 Industry-Education Integration Programme – Visiting Professor and Scholars (China).

Following the completion of the first-round selection, the second-round review has been conducted with revised quotas, as determined by the relevant authorities. Only candidates listed in the officially announced shortlist have been endorsed by provincial-level governments and are now being submitted to the national level for final evaluation. The final results are expected to be released in December 2025.

For candidates who successfully passed the first round but were not included in the second-round submission, their applications will be automatically deferred to the 2026 cycle, ensuring continued consideration for the next round of nominations.

In addition, during the review process, a few cases were identified where duplicate submissions were made by multiple institutions for the same candidates. The respective applicants or their affiliated universities may be contacted to provide supplementary documents or clarifications to facilitate the review.

ACEC Association and BRICC would like to express sincere appreciation to all participating scholars and partner institutions for their commitment and cooperation. The programme continues to serve as a bridge for international academic collaboration, contributing to the global integration of education, research, and industry.

Further updates will be shared upon the conclusion of the national-level evaluation.