On the afternoon of September 17, a delegation from the School of Aerospace Engineering of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) visited Xi'anJiaotongUniversity (XJTU) for a symposium held in Room 2-4202,LixingBuilding, Innovation Harbor. The two sides held in-depth discussions on forecasting talent demand in the aviation industry, talent cultivation mechanisms and university-enterprise collaboration. Zhang Hu, Vice Dean of the School of Aerospace Engineering, chaired the meeting.

The two sides conducted a focused discussion on five aspects: talent supply, talent matching, talent shortage, cultivation mechanisms and future supply. They exchanged views on the main career paths and job types of relevant graduates entering the aviation industry, reviewed aviation enterprises' feedback on how well graduates' knowledge base matches job requirements, and explored ways to strengthen capabilities such as engineering practice, aviation expertise and complex systems analysis. They also shared opinions on the pathways and key factors for graduates in foundational disciplines such as engineering mechanics to enter the aviation sector. In response to the growing demand for talent in foundational and interdisciplinary fields, the two sides proposed ideas on curriculum development, practical training, university-enterprise cooperation and career guidance.

Building on this exchange, the two sides will further strengthen cooperation in talentcultivation, discipline development and university-enterprise collaboration to support the high-quality development of the aviation industry.