Trinseo, a global leader in binder technology, is financing research projects at Abo Akademi University in Finland (http://www.abo.fi/public/en/). The program aims to sponsor one or two students in SCUT (South China University of Technology) to participate into a research project and/or M.Sc. study at this world-famous institute.
　　Details of the project:
Starting time: Early 2016 is preferred but later start could be considered for an exceptional candidate
 　　Duration: 10-22 months
Place: Abo Akademi University, Finland
Funding:  the research projects are supported by Trinseo – a global materials company; student will　receive a salary during the project period to study and live in Finland.
Project: project will focus at new materials development based on cellulose and other related topics.
Format: selected student will go to Abo Akademi under the student exchange agreement between Abo　Akademi and SCUT.
No. of candidates needed: 1 or 2.
Qualifications:
　　Master or PhD student, ideally at least 1 year before graduation.
　　Fluent in both spoken and written English.
　　Certificate of skills in English: this should ideally be TOEFL, IELTS or some other internationally recognized test. (see Page 16, http://www.abo.fi/ansok/media/32284/master15.pdf)
　　Official transcript of study records: both BSc, and MSc so far (if this applies). Need to be in English.
　　If interested in this project, please send your resume to Dr. Zhiqiang Fang (fangzq1230@126.com) or Prof. Pekka Salminen (psalminen@trinseo.com), before November 14th.
　　An interview will be arranged in the week of November 16th with Prof. Pekka Salminen to determine the candidate. 

　　About Åbo Akademi:
　　Åbo Akademi University is an internationally acknowledged research university with an extensive responsibility for providing education in Swedish in Finland. The activities cover research and education in most disciplines from the humanities, pedagogics and theology to social sciences, natural sciences and technology. The abundant supply enables multidisciplinary entities in both research and education. Åbo Akademi University has a strong position on the Finnish educational market, in the interaction with society and business life, and in international research. In various external comparisons Åbo Akademi University has been ranked among the best universities in Finland.
　　Åbo Akademi University provides a unique environment for research and education in the historical campus areas of Åbo (Turku in Finnish), Vasa (Vaasa in Finnish) and Jakobstad (Pietarsaari in Finnish). The University also offers many cultural activities, such as student choirs, a symphony orchestra, an orchestra for students of technology etc. With its 7,000 students and 1,300 employees, Åbo Akademi University is an international, inspiring and unique university.