This week, doctoral students from the center actively participated in academic lectures and research‑exchange events organized by their overseas host institutions during their visiting studies, engaging in in‑depth discussions on cutting‑edge research themes and interim research progress.

Yang Bo: Attends IIASA Internal Workshop on Adaptation Research and Delivers In‑house Presentation

On September 9, doctoral student Yang Bo took part in the internal workshop on adaptation research hosted by the ECE Group at IIASA and gave an internal presentation. More than ten researchers, including two principal investigators of the project team, attended the meeting, which featured presentations and internal discussions on three research outputs. At the workshop, Yang Bo reported his research on modelling and projecting adaptation costs within integrated‑assessment models (IAMs), and received valuable suggestions regarding the design of consumption discount rates and future integration with the MESSAGEix CHILLED‑STURM model. Furthermore, at the ECE Nexus group meeting, he had thorough exchanges with group members on the progress and next‑step research plans of the ALPS project. This week, Yang Bo also attended two internal IIASA academic lectures, namely “Bringing Urban Development onto the Climate Agenda” and “Joint Valuation of Carbon‑Nature‑Health”.

Zhang Ruining: Concludes Overseas Visit Following a Wrap‑up Discussion with Her Cambridge Supervisor

Doctoral student Zhang Ruining completed her one‑year overseas visiting study after a one‑on‑one wrap‑up discussion with her external supervisor from the Energy Policy Research Group (EPRG), University of Cambridge. The two sides held in‑depth conversations on the latest progress, subsequent revision and submission plans for joint papers, as well as future research directions, and exchanged views on potential further academic collaboration. They also discussed Zhang Ruining’s remaining doctoral‑degree arrangements and personal career‑development plans. Zhang Ruining expressed her gratitude to her external supervisor for the academic guidance and research support throughout her visit. Through this overseas placement, Zhang Ruining further broadened her international academic horizons and advanced joint research work, laying a solid foundation for sustained academic exchanges and cooperation in the future.