The Nordic Centre in Shanghai is a joint-venture between Fudan University, The Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) and 27 universitites from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. It is a meeting place for Nordic and Chinese scholars and students.
The Main task include acting as
- A platform for initiating and developing research and educational programmes, activities, conferences and workshops for mutual interst to Nordic and Chinese scholars.
- A teaching institution for Chinese students and scholars to pursue study of the Nordic countries and for Nordic studens and scholars pursuing study of China.
- An organiser of programmes and courses for Nordic business communities in Shanghai.