On May 12， a delegation led by John McCourt， Rector of University of Macerata （UniMC）， Italy， visited Shandong University．
5月12日，意大利马切拉塔大学（University of Macerata， UniMC）校长约翰·麦考特（John McCourt）率团访问山东大学。
Yi Fan， Vice President of Shandong University， stated that as both China and Italy has an ancient civilization， UniMC and Shandong University share many similarities in key disciplines such as humanities and social sciences， and have broad prospects for cooperation． The present cooperation signing aims to implement the consensus reached between the leaders of China and Italy and the results of the China－Italy University Rectors Dialogue held in November 2024， with a view to deepening the practical cooperation between the two universities in areas such as inter－civilizational dialogue and interdisciplinary research， he added．
山东大学副校长易凡表示，中意两国同为文明古国，两校在人文社科等重点学科也有诸多相似之处，合作前景广阔。本次签约是落实2024年11月中意两国元首共识与中意大学校长对话会的成果，希望两校在文明对话、跨学科研究等方面进一步推动务实合作。
John McCourt provided an overall introduction to UniMC， particularly noting how the university advances innovative development and transformation in teaching and research while maintaining its strengths in humanities and social sciences． He said， UniMC hopes to strengthen exchanges with Shandong University in advantageous disciplines such as linguistics， literature and archaeology and collaborate with Shandong University in establishing distinctive programs， aiming to deepen cultural exchange and mutual learning between the two countries．
麦考特介绍了马切拉塔大学概况，特别是学校在坚守人文与社会科学学科优势的基础上，积极推进教学和科研的创新发展与转型实践。他表示，希望与山东大学在语言学、文学、考古等优势学科领域加强交流，打造特色亮点项目，共促中意文明交流互鉴。
Yi Fan and John McCourt signed a memorandum of understanding （MoU） on cooperation on behalf of their respective universities． According to the MoU， both universities will fully tap cooperation potential in areas such as faculty and student exchanges and joint scientific research， and build a platform for diverse cultural exchanges．
易凡与麦考特代表两校签署合作谅解备忘录。根据备忘录，双方将在师生互访、联合科研等方面深挖合作潜力，搭建多样人文交流平台。
In addition， the Italian delegation visited the Center for Research and Experience of Traditional Chinese Culture of Shandong University． Responsible persons of the School of Foreign Languages ＆ Literature， the College of International Education and the Department of International Affairs of Shandong University participated in related activities． （Source： Jinan Licheng District Convergence Media Center）
代表团一行还访问了山东大学中华传统文化研究与体验基地。外国语学院、国际教育学院、国际事务部负责人参加相关活动。（来源：济南市历城区融媒体中心）
