LMU ‒ China Academic Network (LMU-ChAN)

Members

Since 2005, LMU Munich has established a wide range of contacts and collaborations with outstanding partners and leading research universities in China in the fields of Life Sciences and Health, Environmental and Geosciences, as well as the Humanities and Social Sciences.

LMU began to develop the LMU ‒ China Academic Network project (LMU-ChAN) in 2015. Unlike strategic partnerships which only involve a single partner university, the focus of LMU-ChAN's network model is on diverse collaboration models, generating additional synergy effects. The network now includes the following leading universities in China:

• Fudan University
• Nanjing University
• Peking University
• Renmin University
• Shanghai Jiaotong University
• Sun Yat-sen University
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• The University of Hong Kong
• Tongji University
• Tsinghua University
• Zhejiang University

Funding opportunities

NEW: LMU-ChAN Delegation Trip to China in September 2026

An LMU-ChAN delegation trip to China is planned to take place from 13–23 September 2026. The trip is particularly aimed at LMU researchers who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the research landscape in China. Applications for participation can be submitted as of now. Detailed information about the purpose of the trip, the schedule, and the application process can be found in the document LMU-ChAN Delegation Trip 2026 (PDF, 153 KB).

• Application deadline: 2 February 2026
• Access to the application form for LMU members (LMU SSO login): https://lmu.moveon4.de/form/64194c74fbc62b33ea3ebdda/eng

LMU-ChAN Call for Applications for 2026

Applications for the funding period beginning 15 March 2026 may be submitted as of now. LMU researchers who wish to cooperate with at least one of the following universities are eligible to apply for ChAN funding: Fudan University, Peking University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Zhejiang University.

Seed funding is available for formats such as joint projects, workshops, and conferences. Up to 10,000 euros may be requested per project.

Detailed information on funding amounts, eligibility criteria, and required documents can be found in the document LMU-ChAN Call for Applications 2026 (PDF, 116 KB).

• Application deadline: 2 February 2026
• Access to the application form for LMU members (LMU SSO login):https://lmu.moveon4.de/form/64194c74fbc62b33ea3ebdda/eng

For bilateral projects with Zhejiang University, please apply exclusively through the LMU–ZJU joint call (PDF, 221 KB).

LMU-CSC Program

Furthermore, scholarships for doctoral candidates from China can be applied for via the LMU-CSC Program. This program enables highly qualified Chinese postgraduates to obtain their doctoral degrees or conduct research for a doctoral dissertation at LMU.

CSC China Link Program

LMU students and young researchers can apply to the China Scholarship Council (CSC) for a research scholarship at a Chinese university. The possible funding period is 1 to 12 months. Application deadlines are October 15 and January 15 for a stay in the following academic year. Further information on the scholarship and the application process can be found on the CSC website.

Scientific Forum

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The annual Scientific Forum is an important element of the network’s structure. The Forum not only serves to generate ideas for collaborative ventures in research and teaching, it also helps to nurture and extend existing contacts and interactions. The symposium comprises lectures, panel discussions and workshops with between 70 and 100 participants. It brings together both established and early-career researchers, as well as students from LMU and China. The Forum is hosted alternately by LMU or one of the partner universities.

• The Scientific Forum 2025 took place at LMU Munich from 29 to 31 October 2025.
• The Scientific Forum 2024 took place at Fudan University in Shanghai from 25 to 27 September 2024.

LMU-ChAN Advisory Board

We warmly congratulate Professor LI Yuan on being awarded the Goethe Medal

Professor Li from Zhejiang University has been active in LMU-ChAN for many years, and we are delighted that she has now been awarded the medal for her services to the promotion of the German language in the People's Republic of China.

LMU Newsroom article (in German)