Open Fund
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 | Introduction to the Laboratory on Smart Agriculture Technology and Equipment |
| Laboratory Background |
| Focusing on common issues in high-quality agricultural development faced by China and Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as other Central and Eastern European countries, in 2025 a consortium led by Jiangsu University—together with the Nanjing Institute of Agricultural Mechanization of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Intelligent Equipment Technology Research Center of the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, the University of East Sarajevo, the University of Banja Luka, the University of Novi Sad, and the University of Niš—was approved to establish the China-BiH “Belt and Road” Joint Laboratory for Smart Agricultural Technology and Equipment (Proposed). |
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| Laboratory Construction Tasks |
| Focus on collaborative R&D of smart agricultural technologies and equipment in China and Central and Eastern European countries. |
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| Introduction to the Open Fund from Joint Lab |
| Purpose |
| 1. Build an innovation highland for smart agricultural technology and equipment. 2. Leverage demonstration effects by building smart farms and creating demonstration window for agricultural sci-tech cooperation. 3. Develop replicable and scalable smart agriculture solutions to support agricultural modernization and transformation in China and Central and Eastern European countries. |
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| Subproject I: Intelligent Field Precision Management Technologies and Equipment |
| Collaborative Research Content ( Including but not limited to ) |
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| Technology Application and Exchange ( Performance Assessment Indicators ) |
| 1. Localize relevant technologies / equipment in Central and Eastern Europe: ≥2 retrofitted sets; 1 joint patent application with JSU. 2. Conduct at least 2 person-times of research cooperation exchange visits of JSU, each lasting no less than three consecutive months. 3. Recruit at least 1 high-level talents from European countries to work in JSU. 4. Jointly train no fewer than 5 master' s or / and doctoral students with JSU. |
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| Subproject II: Intelligent agricultural machinery for high-efficiency harvesting |
| Collaborative Research Content ( Including but not limited to ) |
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| Technology Application and Exchange ( Performance Assessment Indicators ) |
| 1. Localize relevant technologies / equipment in Central and Eastern Europe: ≥2 retrofitted sets; 1 joint patent application with JSU. 2. Conduct at least 2 person-times of research cooperation exchange visits of JSU, each lasting no less than three consecutive months. 3. Recruit at least 1 high-level talents from European countries to work in JSU. 4. Jointly train no fewer than 5 master' s or / and doctoral students with JSU. |
| Subproject III：Key Technologies for Swarm Intelligence Collaboration in Agriculture |
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| Technology Application and Exchange ( Performance Assessment Indicators ) |
| 1. Localize relevant technologies / equipment in Central and Eastern Europe: ≥2 retrofitted sets; 1 joint patent application with JSU. 2. Conduct at least 2 person-times of research cooperation exchange visits of JSU, each lasting no less than three consecutive months. 3. Recruit at least 1 high-level talents from European countries to work in JSU. 4. Jointly train no fewer than 5 master' s or / and doctoral students with JSU. |
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| Subproject IV：Green Processing Technologies for Agricultural Products |
| Collaborative Research Content ( Including but not limited to ) |
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| Technology Application and Exchange ( Performance Assessment Indicators ) |
| 1. Localize relevant technologies / equipment in Central and Eastern Europe: ≥2 retrofitted sets; 1 joint patent application with JSU. 2. Conduct at least 2 person-times of research cooperation exchange visits of JSU, each lasting no less than three consecutive months. 3. Recruit at least 1 high-level talents from European countries to work in JSU. 4. Jointly train no fewer than 5 master' s or / and doctoral students with JSU. |
| Subproject V：Collaborative Innovation Platform for Smart Agriculture |
| Collaborative Research Content ( Including but not limited to ) |
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| Technology Application and Exchange ( Performance Assessment Indicators ) |
| 1. Compare China–CEEC agricultural equipment standards; Produce 4 gap-analysis reports to support mutual recognition. 2. Deliver 2 reports on CEEC agricultural equipment industries and markets. 3. Draft 1 strategic cooperation roadmap report between China and CEEC, and submit it to the relevant Governmental departments. 4. Attend international conferences in the field of smart agriculture hosted by Jiangsu University for no fewer than three person-times. |
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| Application Guidelines |
| Budget and Funding Arrangements |
| • The total project budget is EUR 500,000 , with five subprojects to be established. • Each subproject has a budget of EUR 100,000 and consists of two tasks, so each task is EUR 50,000 . • The funds will mainly be used to cover travel expenses for overseas scholars' round trips to China, accommodation and meals, and living allowances, etc. • All expenses will be reimbursed by Jiangsu University, and no funds will be transferred overseas. • The project duration is one year, from January 1st, 2027 to December 31st, 2027. |
| Application Period and How to Apply |
| • Applications will be accepted from Novermber 1st to November 30th, 2026. • Each task proposal must involve collaboration with at least one Jiangsu University team. • You may visit our official website to download the project application form template: • https://cbbrjl.ujs.edu.cn/gjhz/kfjj.htm • Should you have any questions, please contact the following email address: cbbrjl@ujs.edu.cn. |
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