The results of the 2026 International Cooperative Program for Innovative Talents under the China Scholarship Council (CSC) have been recently announced. The "AI + Finance" Integrated International Talent Cultivation Program, submitted by the Base, was successfully approved for funding.

This program leverages our university's profound expertise in applied economics and the platform advantages of the Innovation And Talent Base For Digital Technology And Finance. In collaboration with four globally renowned institutions—City, University of London (St George's), Rennes School of Business, Loughborough University, and SKEMA Business School—it integrates their high-quality teaching and research resources in business, finance, and artificial intelligence. This partnership will fully consolidate the strengths of all parties in academic frontiers, industry practice, and regional perspectives. Over the next three years, our university will annually recommend and select two jointly-supervised PhD candidates, two jointly-supervised master's students, and two faculty members to visit the partner institutions for in-depth study, research collaboration, and course development. The program aims to cultivate high-end, interdisciplinary financial talents equipped with interdisciplinary expertise, systematic industry perspectives, outstanding ethical leadership, and cross-cultural communication skills.

This program stands as one of the key achievements in advancing international education for both the School of Finance and the Innovation And Talent Base For Digital Technology And Finance. This project approval not only signifies the China Scholarship Council (CSC)'s high recognition of our school's disciplinary strength and internationalization capabilities but also injects new vitality into enhancing our overall teaching quality and global engagement. The School and the Base will continue to respond to national strategic needs. By leveraging our distinctive disciplinary features and strengths, we will further strengthen high-level international exchanges and cooperation, innovate models for cultivating global talents, and contribute to the university's "Double First-Class" initiative with higher-quality and more distinctive international collaborative programs.