Research

We facilitate academic exchange between the UK and China, working with Lancaster’s academic faculties, departments and centres and our partners in China, Europe and Africa to organise high level research events including conferences, Annual Lectures, and our joint Seminar Series with LU China Centre.

New trends in Chinese as a Second Language Conference

New trends in Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) is an international conference focusing on Chinese as an additional language (L2, L3, L4, Ln).

New trends in Chinese as a Second Language

Seminars

We run a joint seminar series, with the Lancaster University China Centre, featuring speakers both from Lancaster University and other institutions.

Seminars

Annual Lectures

The Confucius Institute Annual Lecture has been held by Lancaster University Confucius Institute since 2012. We have been privileged to host eminent speakers who give their perspective on an aspect of China.

Annual Lecture

Latest Events

See here for all our upcoming research events, e.g. Seminars, Annual Lecture, Conferences, etc.

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Guests to the BCLTS Conference attend a lecture.

The 17th International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education

Over the 5th - 7th July, the Confucius Institute were thrilled to host likely our largest conference event since our opening in 2011. 
Guests for the BRI Conference stand outside with a banner advertising the conference.

Belt and Road Initiative Conference and Launch of the Belt and Road Initiative Research Consortium

From Thursday 6th - Saturday 8th June, the Confucius Institute played host to a three-day interdisciplinary conference at The Roundhouse, focused around challenges in the implementation of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Attendees to the BRI Conference stand for photos outside the Roundhouse.

Belt and Road Symposium

This symposium was in an effort to bring together scholars with an interest in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), from different organisations across Asia, North America, and Europe.
Members from Lancaster University, Beijing Jiaotong University, and the Manchester Chinese Consulate.

UK-China Law Forum

The Confucius Institute is pleased by the success of our partnership with Lancaster University Law School to create a China-UK Law Conference, on ‘Legal Cooperation in the Context of One Belt One Road Initiative’

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