In 2025, GTIIT reaches the

milestone of its tenth anniversary,
 carrying the glory of 

courage and innovation,
 writing one inspiring story after another.

 Standing at the dawn of a new year,
 let us open this "Highlight Yearbook,"
 penned by countless strivers and dreamers.

Milestone

A Decade of GTIIT, 

a Century of the Technion

The year 2025 marks a dual milestone—the centenary of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and the 10th anniversary of the founding of Guangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT). Through a century of enduring legacy, the Technion has maintained its excellence in science and engineering education, nurturing four Nobel laureates and numerous leaders in technology and innovation. Over the past decade, the young GTIIT has taken root and flourished in China, delivering outstanding achievements through its steadfast commitment to high-quality education.

At the centennial celebration of the Technion, GTIIT stood out as a key strategic partner, with its achievements in talent cultivation receiving repeated recognition from the senior leadership of the Technion. On the occasion of GTIIT’s 10th anniversary, alumni from around the world traveled across distances to return to their alma mater, while current students jointly launched a new campus photography exhibition. Filled with heartfelt wishes and gratitude, they continue to uphold and carry forward the enduring bonds and sense of responsibility shared by the GTIIT community.

Breakthrough

Record High Number of Top Scientists!

A total of 21 professors currently serving at GTIIT have been named to the 2025 World’s Top 2% Scientists list, setting a new record for the highest number of inclusions to date. Several professors have now been featured on the list for four consecutive years, underscoring the sustained academic influence and research excellence of the university’s faculty.

By the end of 2025, the university had published nearly 1,700 papers in international journals, with approximately 80% indexed by SCIE/EI and nearly 15% appearing in top-tier academic journals with an impact factor greater than 10. GTIIT continues to lead pioneering research in cutting-edge fields such as ultrafast optics, new materials, and intelligent surface design. The university has secured over 260 research projects in total, including 31 grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and has undertaken major initiatives such as Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Key Programs and the Guangdong Quantum Science Strategic Special Project.

Praise

Best wishes for GTIIT

from ambassadors

At the 2025 commencement ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Israel Xiao Junzheng sent his congratulations from afar: " As China advances modernization and China-Israel innovation partnership deepens, GTIIT will embrace new opportunities and a flourishing tomorrow."

Meanwhile, Israeli Ambassador to China Eli Belotserkovsky and Consul General of Israel in Guangzhou Alex Goldman Shayman visited GTIIT and joined university leaders in planting a cypress tree on the South Campus. This symbolic gesture expressed their hopes for GTIIT to grow ever stronger in deepening China-Israel educational collaboration, just like a tree flourishing with lush branches and abundant leaves.

Bloom

Commencement For Graduates 2025

Amidst the grand symphony movement,GTIIT's 2025 graduation ceremony was held with great fanfare, as a new class of graduates welcomed their crowning moment.

According to preliminary statistics, the undergraduate Class of 2025 has received a total of 377 admission offers from 99 universities and institutions worldwide. These offers include programs from prestigious universities such as Stanford University, Yale University, National University of Singapore, University of Washington, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Melbourne, and University of Hong Kong, with research-based programs accounting for 60% of the total. Among all students pursuing further studies, over 40% have been admitted to universities ranked within the global top 10, nearly 80% to those in the top 30, and approximately 95% to the top 100. Additionally, the cohort has so far received 8 direct admission offers to doctoral programs.

Quality

Admissions Successfully Concluded,

Student Scale Surpasses 2,000!

In 2025, GTIIT enrollment achieved steady progress in both scale and quality, despite a more than 20% year-on-year increase in the admission plan. The university admitted 678 outstanding undergraduate students from 16 provinces (or municipalities) across China, driving the total on-campus student population to exceed 2,000 for the first time. Within Guangdong Province, the highest admission score reached 659 (ranking 2,189th in the province), setting a new historical record. Outside the province, the average admission score surpassed the special control line of each respective province (or municipality) by 56 points. The proportion of high-scoring candidates (with scores above 600) rose to 30%, and nearly 70% of admitted students achieved an English score of 120 or higher.

In the same year, the university made significant strides in its academic development by successfully obtaining approval as one of the Project Construction Units for Granting Master's Degree. This marks a crucial step toward building a high-level talent cultivation system encompassing undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs.

New

SC Map "Lit Up" More,
 with Upgrades of Campus Life

In 2025, the integration of GTIIT’s North and South Campuses deepened, and campus development was comprehensively upgraded. Thirteen teaching laboratories were successfully completed on the South Campus, the photovoltaic corridor illuminated the green campus, the student hub opened, and the "GTIIT Stone" made its dazzling debut. Additionally, the "Four Seasons Garden" generously donated by a corporate partner was unveiled with warmth. Together, these elements are unfolding a vibrant academic landscape that harmonizes technology and humanity, innovation and heritage.

Accelerate

Patent Applications Surpassed 100,

Industry Cooperation "Beared Fruit"

In a year of relentless progress, GTIIT has seen a continuous stream of scientific and technological achievements, with Industry-University-Research collaboration consistently "bearing fruit." In the field of intellectual property, 27 patent applications (including 3 PCT international patents) were filed, pushing the total cumulative number of patent applications beyond the milestone of 100. Additionally, five technology-based startups have been incubated, securing millions in funding.

Throughout the year, GTEC engaged with over a hundred enterprises and organizations, reaching 22 technical cooperation agreements and three strategic partnerships. Notable achievements include Professor Kong from the Department of Chemical Engineering undertaking an anode flatness simulation project for a Fortune 500 company, collaborating with industry to overcome critical technological challenges. Meanwhile, Professor Xiao from Environmental Science and Engineering Research Group spearheaded the “Sludge Harmless Treatment and Resource Utilization at Mayu Community Wastewater Treatment Plant” project, contributing to building a greener and more sustainable Shantou and supporting Guangdong's "Hundred, Thousand, and Ten Thousand Project." Furthermore, the university launched a flagship collaborative initiative: a 20-million-yuan "NICE-GTIIT Proof-of-Concept Fund" jointly established with National Innovation Center par Excellence (one of China’s four major national innovation centers). This fund will select promising projects for proof-of-concept support, facilitating the high-quality transformation of scientific and technological achievements.

Lead

Nearly 100 research projects by students,
glory results in competitions

By the end of 2025, over 250 undergraduate students had participated in or completed nearly 100 research projects under the guidance of their mentors. Their work spanned diverse fields such as fluid dynamics, environmental science, biomaterials, food hygiene, and healthcare management. Many of these undergraduates published research papers as first authors or co-authors in international journals, reflecting the fruitful outcomes of GTIIT’s inquiry-driven and research-oriented educational approach.

Beyond research, GTIIT teams have shone brightly in various competitions: they clinched the first prize in the China Universities Aircraft Design Competition, secured the second prize in the Infantry Match of the 2025 RoboMaster University League (RMUL), and earned a silver medal in their debut appearance at the ICPC Asia Regional Contest. In addition, student Tu Feitong won the 1st prize in the 2024 "FLTRP·ETIC Cup" "Understanding Contemporary China" International Communication Contest - Guangdong Division and another 3rd prize in the national final, Hu Shennan won the Best Poster Award at the 8th International Conference on Matter and Radiation at Extremes (the only undergraduate to achieve this honor), and Song Boxuan took first place in the first Patent Retrieval and Analysis Competition in Shantou. Nine students received prizes in the 17th National Undergraduate Mathematics Competition, with Yang Ziyu earning GTIIT’s first Mathematics Category A first prize. These remarkable achievements continue to polish the distinctive profile of GTIIT—Dream it. Do it.

Soar

Over 80% of Graduates Joined R&D at Leading Enterprises,

Forging Pillars of National Progress

Amid the surging tides of the era, generation after generation of GTIIT graduates are making strides on the global stage and achieving self-transcendence on broader platforms. In 2025, Chemical Engineering alumna Li Yitong was awarded a prestigious Stanford scholarship, representing GTIIT’s intellectual prowess at the forefront of global artificial intelligence research. Another graduate, Li Ying, building on her foundation in Chemical Engineering at GTIIT, successfully transitioned into the semiconductor field and secured a fully-funded Ph.D. admission in Electronic Engineering at Nanyang Technological University.

Latest graduate placement data reveals that among those who have completed their master’s degrees, approximately half have chosen to pursue doctoral studies. Among employed GTIIT graduates, over 80% have joined leading innovation-driven enterprises, taking on key research and development roles. Applying their expertise to serve national strategic needs, they are contributing to the development of critical technologies that strengthen the nation.

Dialogue

Hosted over 170 academic events

that drive innovation forward

In 2025, GTIIT proactively established high-level dialogue platforms, organizing more than 170 academic events. Among them, conferences such as The 2nd Materials Science Summit-Al Materials, the 3rd International Symposium on Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, and Nanomedicine, and the Symposium on Environmental Sustainability focused on global research hotspots, fostering interdisciplinary exchange and driving industrial innovation.

Furthermore, GTIIT has continued to cultivate its own influential brand platforms. To date, the university has successfully held 27 sessions of Nan'ao Science Conference, inviting approximately 1,500 experts, including over 150 academicians. In close collaboration with the National Natural Science Foundation of China, GTIIT also co-founded the "Shuangqing-Nan'ao Youth Science Forum," providing fertile ground for nurturing young scientific talent.

Dream it. Do it.

The starlight of 2025 has already

merged into the Milky Way,
 yet the dreams of GTIIT  

remain burning bright.

Now we set forth anew,
 marching forward side by side.

The next ten years,
 will surely rise with 

stronger echoes.

文/图：GTIIT传媒与公共事务部

Text/Photos: GTIIT News & Public Affairs