Creating 26 interdisciplinary research centres


At the forefront of scientific and technological research in China, we have worked on over 465 projects with 606 million Yuan (USD 87.8 million) of funding for China, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen City, the National Natural Science Foundation and Department of International Cooperation. Our 10 key laboratories and 4 research centres are at the heart of our academic experience whilst our Analysis & Testing Centre provides a vital resource for China. We are also set to dramatically increase our research impact with the creation of 26 brand new interdisciplinary research centres and 4 key laboratories.


In order to build a world-class base of scientific research innovation and a scientific exchange platform and develop the university into an international high level research university, the university is planning to build several interdisciplinary (or inter-category) integration research centers and interdisciplinary science research centers combining subject and major setup and centering on the leading professors.

Our current research centres

  • Center for Micro/Nano-Scale Science and Technology
  • Center for Materials Manipulation and Application
  • Life Science Research Center
  • Center for Picoscale Fundamental and Applied Research

Our future research centres

  • Advanced Electronics and Information Technology Research Center
  • Center for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
  • Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
  • Institute of Marine Studies
  • Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • Environment and Resources Utilization Research Center
  • New Energy Research Centre
  • Future City Research Center
  • Industrial Design and Creative Arts Center
  • Biomedicine and Bio-Engineering Research Center
  • Center for Neuro and Cognitive Sciences
  • Institute of Public Health
  • Animal Centre
  • Big Data and Large-Scale Computational Research Center
  • Functional Molecules Science & Engineering Research Center
  • Soft Materials Research Center
  • Financial Innovation Research Center
  • Higher Education Research Institute
  • Materials Characterization& Preparation Center
  • Nutrition and Aging Research Center
  • Neutron Science Center
  • Advanced Photoics Research Center

Our key laboratories
Currently, our school has a total of 6 key laboratories constructed with funds of Shenzhen.


“SUSTech is a dynamic young university. I was enthusiastically welcomed and have been very impressed with the levels of energy and dedication displayed here. SUSTech is an excellent place for me to develop my career with excellent funding, facilities and opportunities for teaching and personal development.”
- Dr Andrew Hutchins, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology