Recently, the International Association of Film and Television Schools (CILECT) announced the list of projects receiving funding for the 2025 "Vision and Innovation" Research Program. Our submitted project, "Short Film Production on Scientific Concepts," was successfully approved for funding. This is the first time our institution has received research funding from CILECT, marking a significant breakthrough in our international art education research efforts and holding symbolic importance.
Project Approval Email Proof
CILECT, the International Association of Film and Television Schools, is a globally influential non-profit organization in the field of higher education in film, television, and media. As of 2025, CILECT has over 180 member institutions from more than 60 countries and regions, gathering over 11,000 faculty and staff. Every year, it trains more than 90,000 students and boasts a vast alumni network of over 1.6 million individuals.
The team behind the "Short Film Production on Scientific Concepts" course consists of experienced faculty members from the Film Academy and the School of Virtual Reality and Film Technology, as well as several external experts. The team is equipped with solid academic research capabilities and rich practical experience.
Team’s Regular Meeting
The course is based on our institution’s unique model of "integration of education, research, and industry," and is closely aligned with contemporary technological developments and aesthetic trends. It innovatively reconfigures the traditional STEAM teaching system into two modules: "ART + STEM." The course focuses on abstract scientific concepts from the STEM curriculum, using the ART classroom to artistically deconstruct and visualize these concepts. The aim is to create tangible, contextualized "tertiary retention," which will feed back into the STEM curriculum, enhancing students’ understanding and creativity.
The approval of this project highlights our institution’s distinctive educational philosophy of "open internationalization, integration of education, research, and industry, and high-tech creative products." This is not only a high recognition of our film and television education research and talent cultivation but also reflects the growing academic influence of our institution in the field of film and television arts education and research. Moreover, the successful submission of this project demonstrates the spirit of innovation and the groundbreaking achievements of our Film Academy in educational reforms and practical exploration, accumulating valuable experience for our continued participation and voice on the international film education stage.
