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<p class="MsoPlainText">The IET and the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China join to support academic research in China<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">*Apologies for cross-posting*<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">--Press Release: Wednesday 24 February 2021--<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The IET and the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China join to support academic research in China<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China (ISTIC) to participate in mutually beneficial activities to support the
scientific research community in China.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Under the agreement, the two parties will collaborate on activities to support the advancement of scientific research in China and to help to strengthen the ISTIC’s global academic partner network. The final deliverables will be agreed
on a case by case basis but will include training, seminars and workshops on search and analysis techniques. The IET’s scientific research solutions in Inspec and Inspec Analytics will also be used to further the international reach of Chinese research and
publications. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Giles Grant, IET Director of Knowledge Services and Solutions, said: “We are very pleased to be working with the ISTIC on a range of exciting initiatives that will support the provision of high-quality services and solutions to scientific
researchers and practitioners in China. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">“The ISTIC has a long-standing reputation of enabling the globalisation of Chinese research to the benefit of the global scientific community. As a global learned society, the IET is delighted to be part of this programme.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">For more information and access to the IET’s intelligence and research resources, visit:
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Read the press release online: <a href="https://www.theiet.org/media/press-releases/press-releases-2021/24-february-2021-the-iet-and-the-institute-of-scientific-and-technical-information-of-china-join-to-support-academic-research-in-china/?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inspec&utm_content=iet-istic">
https://www.theiet.org/media/press-releases/press-releases-2021/24-february-2021-the-iet-and-the-institute-of-scientific-and-technical-information-of-china-join-to-support-academic-research-in-china</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">-ENDS-<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Hannah Kellett <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">External Communications Manager <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">T: +44 (0)7725 498 129<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">E: <a href="mailto:hkellett@theiet.org">hkellett@theiet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Kind regards<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Caroline Seymour<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Strategic Market Manager, Academia<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">T: +44 (0)1438 767 238<o:p></o:p></p>
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