The Institute's mission is to become an international center of excellence for research and education in logistics and supply chain management after a decade’s effort.
NISCI has modeled its master's degree and executive education programs after MIT's curriculum, teaching methods, and evaluation systems in order to foster international supply chain management talent. The Institute has also established industrial alliances to promote enterprise-wide collaborative innovation and enhance the global competitiveness of its corporate partners, building collaborative systems for innovation through deeply-integrated research and teaching.
Ningbo China Institute for Supply Chain Innovation Master's Program:
1-year residential master's program with Nottingham University Business School China, leading to a Master of Science (MSc) International Business (Supply Chain Management) degree awarded by Nottingham University, and a Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management Certificate awarded by MIT Global SCALE Network.
Research
Ningbo China Institute for Supply Chain Innovation focuses on providing research in Supply Chain Management with the most cutting-edge theoretical methods and industrial practice. The rigorous scientific investigation and case study conducted through the quantitative methodology and qualitative analysis help the team address real-world problems well. With its presence in one of the world’s most dynamic economies, NISCI has engaged with a diversified portfolio of cooperate partners. To date, NISCI has initiated two research centers focusing on Air Transport, and Supply Chain Finance.
The Institute's primary research topics include:
- Supply Chain Digital Transformation
- Air transport and regional economy
- Supply Chain finance
- Freight transportation
- Urban mobility
- Global Supply Chain Strategy
