Overview

South China University of Technology (SCUT) is a key and comprehensive research-oriented university under Project 985 and Project 211. There is a great strength of scientific and technological research in the university with 3 academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2 of Chinese Academy of Engineering, 1 foreign academician of Russian Academy of Engineering, 10 Chang Jiang Scholars, 12 receivers of the National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, and 1,237 graduate instructors including 406 doctoral supervisors and 1,199 master supervisors. 

Since 1978 the University has undertaken over 20,000 scientific research projects, among which 12 are supported by National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, 54 by Project 973, 133 by Project 863, 46 are Key Programs of National Science Fund for Natural Sciences, and 850 are General Programs of National Science Fund for Natural Sciences, with an amount of nearly 3 billion yuan actual funds for scientific research. It has won 637 prizes at provincial and ministerial level or above, including 45 national awards and 80 provincial and ministerial first awards;and published 9139 papers on the big three citation resources (up to 2007). The University has applied 3,231 patents including 2,206 invention patents, and 1,598 patents have been granted including 752 invention patents. For 16 years, the University has ranked among the top eight in domestic universities and colleges in patent application and granting amount. 

A batch of scientific research bases with a comparatively strong capacity have been established, including 6 national key laboratories and engineering research centers, 3 national engineering research centers built with enterprises, 9 key laboratories and engineering research centers sponsored by Ministry of Education, 9 provincial key laboratories and engineering research centers, 8 provincial key laboratories, and 7 provincial research bases for philosophy and social sciences.