Academic Research

Academic research is the core of Guangzhou University and it has established a comprehensive incentive system for academic research, consolidating academic research teams and forming academic research platforms. This results in the research capability being significantly strengthened and the overall academic strength being improved.

Funding for Academic Research - Figures and Facts 

• Scientific Research Projects - More than 1000 Projects

• “973” Projects - 2 Projects

• “863” Projects - 1 Project

• Key Projects of Humanities and Social Sciences - 1 Project

• National Projects of Natural Sciences - 248 Projects

• National Projects of Social Sciences - 80 Projects

• Funding for Scientific Research - 390 Million RMB

• Awards of Scientific Research Achievement - 285 Projects

• The Second Prize of National Scientific Progress Awards - 4 Projects

• Innovation Team Awarded by the Ministry of Education - 2 Projects

• Innovation Synergy Center of Human Rights - 1 Project

• Provincial and National Cultivation and Planning Projects of 2011 Innovation Synergy Center -

  1 Project

• Innovation Synergy Center of Guangdong Province - 1 Project

• InnovativeDevelopment Synergy Center - 27 Projects

• Major Achievement Project of University-Local Government Innovation Synergy Alliance in Guangzhou - 17 Projects

Academic Strength

Strong disciplines are a top priority of Guangzhou University. Adjusting discipline structure and consolidating academic research teams, it is building academic platforms which promote the development of applied, emerging and cross-discipline research that meets the demand of the economic and social development of Guangdong Province and the city of Guangzhou. Guangzhou University is taking advantage of opportunities to apply for degree programs which continues its development as a highest level university.

Faculty

Guangzhou University enjoys a talented faculty recognized for their academic excellence.

• The total number of current staff and faculty is 2,388.

• The total number of faculty and research fellows is 1,480.

• The total number of faculty with a senior academic title is 1,050.

• The average age of the faculty and research fellows is 42.

Prominent Staff

• Academician of Chinese Academy of Science - 2

• Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering - 1

• Honorary Member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences - 1

• Young Experts with Distinguished Contribution to the Country - 2

• Distinguished Young Scholar with National Natural Science Funds - 2

• Distinguished Young Scholar with National Funds - 1

• Member of Teaching Advisory Board for Institution of Higher-Education in China - 10

• Member of the "National Hundred, Thousand and Ten Thousand Talents Project" - 4

• Member of the sixth Batch of the National "1000 Talents Program" - 1

• Member of New Century Talent Support Scheme of the Ministry of Education - 8

• Former member of Degree Program Evaluation Committee of the State Council - 2

• National (University) Distinguished Teacher - 1

• National Excellent Teacher - 3

• National Model Teacher - 2

• Enjoys Government Special Allowance Provided by the State Council - 30