MAIN Laboratory gives hospitality to the many initiatives which spring from the strategic partnership between the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and China's Chongqing University.
This partnership is sponsored by private partners Piaggio, Intesa Sanpaolo bank, Zongshen Group and Finmeccanica.

Initiatives:

Society and Economy in Contemporary China
Part of this intensive course for managers from the public and private sector interested in the Chinese market is organised by Chongqing University in Chongqing and therefore offers a real taste of contemporary China. www.insat.sssup.it/chinacourse/

Learning China in China
The "Learning China in China" programme is organised by SIAF (International School for Advanced Education in Volterra) in collaboration with Chongqing University and the Association Toscana-Cina Insieme. The "Learning China" program contains short specialised courses aiming at providing managers with in-depth knowledge about the Chinese market and economy and at teaching the necessary skills to operate in China.
For an updated programme please check the SIAF website www.siafvolterra.it/learningchina

Associazione Toscana-Cina Insieme
The Association Toscana-Cina Insieme (Tuscany-China together) aims at disseminating knowledge about the important historical relationship between Tuscany which gives hospitality to a large community of immigrants from China and the People's Republic of China. The promotion of bilateral cultural, social and economic cooperation is targeted in particular by mobilising the second generation of immigrants.
For the many activities organised by the association please check the association's website www.toscanacina.org

Confucius Institute
The Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna hosts the third Italian "Istituto Confucio". Confucius Institute is a non-profit public institute with a mission of promoting Chinese language and culture and supporting local Chinese teaching around the world. There are 80 Confucius Institutes in the world in 30 different countries.
The following activities will be organised:

• scientific meetings and teaching: Chinese language classes, conferences, debates and seminars
• cultural events: concerts, theatrical performances, film and documentary showings 
• publications: publication of seminars and conference proceedings and of research findings

Galileo Galilei Italian Institute
The Galileo Galilei Italian Institute at Chongqing University is an institute which promotes the Italian language and culture in China. The institute is founded by the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and Chongqing University and is sponsored by Finmeccanica and Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze. Apart from promoting the Italian language and culture the Galileo Galilei Institute has as a further aim to intermediate in the forming of linguistic, cultural, educational and business related partnerships between public and private actors from Italy and China.

For general information about these projects and about the relations of the Scuola Sant'Anna with China please contact directly:
Claudia Ambrogi
+39 050 883 838
chinacourse@sssup.it
Rosa Laginestra
+39 050 883 821
rosa.laginestra@sssup.it