A Czech delegation included with Professor Borivoj Sarapatka from Palacky University, Professor Miroslav Dumbrovsky from Brno University of Technology and Professor Jana Podhrazska from Mendel University visited the International Research and Training Center on Sedimentation and Erosion (IRTCES) for technical exchange and future collaboration during September 17 to 18, 2018. The delegation was received by Mr. Ning Duihu, the Deputy Director of IRTCES, and Mr. Liu Xiaoying, the Deputy Chief of International Exchange and Information Division in IRTCES. Dr. Du Pengfei, the secretary of the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC), Dr Qu Liqin, the executive editor the International Research of Soil and Water Conservation (ISWCR), some graduate student representatives also attended the meeting.

Mr. Ning Duihu extended a warm welcome to the Czech delegation and looked forward to enhancing mutual understanding and exploring further cooperation in international conference hosting, research cooperation and journal promotion. Prof. Liu Xiaoying systematically introduced the organization, the latest research and technical solutions in the relevant fields, and activities concerning international cooperation of IRTCES. Dr. Du Pengfei introduced the works of the WASWAC secretariat involved. Dr. Qu Liqin overviewed the development of the journal in recent years. Professor Borivoj Sarapatka, Professor Jana Podhrazska, and Professor Miroslav Dumbrovsky, respectively introduced the research work of their respective teams and expressed the expectations in related activities joint hosting and research projects applications.