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Hanban provides a grant to renovate the Confucius Institute at Lancaster University (Linked to Record ID#44308)

Commitment Year•2016Country of Activity•United KingdomDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•United KingdomSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Dec 21, 2016
Start (actual)
Dec 21, 2016
End (actual)
Sep 12, 2018

Geospatial footprint

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The project provided renovations to the Confucius Institute at Lancaster University located on 1st and 2nd floor of the Round House in Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YL, UK. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/100696415

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

  • Hanban, Confucius Institute Headquarters

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Lancaster University

Loan description

Hanban provides a grant to renovate the Confucius Institute at Lancaster University (Linked to Record ID#44308)

Narrative

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Project narrative

On December 21st, 2016, the Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) signed an agreement with Lancaster University to provide a grant to construct, renovate, decorate, and install new equipment in the Round House, the dedicated site of the Confucius Institute at Lancaster University. Under the agreement, Hanban will allocate 80% of the grant immediately and provide the remaining 20% after progress on the project has been made. Lancaster University, which has exclusive rights to the building for 50 years, is responsible for covering all maintenance costs. The project is mandated to be completed within 16 months after the signing of the agreement. The original Confucius Institute project was also funded by Hanban, tracked under Record ID#44308. The project was completed on September 12th, 2018. An opening ceremony was held at the Round House. The project expanded the institute to both floors of the Round House, providing the institute with additional teaching and office spaces.

Staff comments

Hanban often provides renovations to Confucius Institutes through a special designation of Confucius Institutes as a "Model Confucius Institute". It is uncertain if this project is an example of a "Model Confucius Institute", as no source explicitly lists it as one.