April 11th, 2017--Li Botao, a Master's degree candidate of Faculty of Public Affairs at Carleton University came to CCS and conducted a survey as a research assistant of the research program led by Professor Jeremy Paltiel. Professors, research staff and students of CCS participated in the discussion.
It was learned that Professor Jeremy Paltiel is currently working on a research program studying Canadian studies around the world by integrating the research resources at Carleton University, UBC and Duke. Li Botao is conducting the survey for the sub-project of Canadian Studies in China: from Academic Patronage to Public Diplomacy with specific focus on the current situation of Canadian studies in China.
Li Botao asked in detail about CCS, the educational backgrounds and fields of research of staff in CCS, the founding process of CCS, national level grants or those from the Ministry of Education, the research achievements of CCS, CCSEP and grants from SACS, communication between CCS and the Canadian Consulate, grants from the Canadian government to support Canadian Studies in China, cooperation between CCS and other Canadian study institutions of other colleges or universities in South China, etc. CCS answered the questions in detail and offered its help for the completion of the research project.
Right now, Canadian studies in China is confronted with difficulties, including insufficient research grants, no supports from Canadian government for activities in public exchanges, an imbalance in reciprocal education and academic exchanges between China and Canada. All these were made known to Li Botao in the hope of strengthening personnel exchange and academic communication.
After the discussion, students from CCS communicated with Li Botao regarding their research programs and overseas study life.
