On March 24th, Jean-Francois Vergnaud, French representative of the Renmin University of China Sino-French Institute and Alain-James Palisse, French Director of Administration and Student Affairs of the RUC Sino-French Institute visited the School of Mathematics. Prof. ZHENG Zhiyong， Dean of the School of Mathematics, Prof. KE Yuanyuan, Vice Dean of the School of Mathematics, Prof. WANG Shanwen and Prof. JIANG Hao received the guests.

Prof. Zheng said that the Sino-French mathematics experimental class is a good foundation for the collaborations between RUC and Sorbonne University. Sorbonne University is very strong in the fields of basic mathematics and applied mathematics. He hoped that the two universities will explore broader collaborations in the near future.

Mr. Vergnaud said that Sorbonne University has established sound cooperative relations with RUC, and that they had been actively promoting the follow-up cooperation between the two sides. He suggested that a joint scientific research team be established on the basis of scientific research cooperation, along with continues collaborations in postgraduate education.

Prof. KE said that the successful establishment of the Sino-French mathematics experimental class in RUC Suzhou campus was a great starting point of the cooperation between RUC and Sorbonne University in applied mathematics. She hoped that both sides will carry out more comprehensive cooperation in basic mathematics education.