Research & industry collaboration
Bringing industry’s technical needs into dialogue with university research, and exploring opportunities for technology transfer and joint projects.
BASED IN CHANGSHU · CONNECTING UNIVERSITY & COMMUNITY
Turning knowledge into practice
Creating value together.
Southwest University Changshu Research Institute
Connecting talent development, research and innovation with regional growth.
University–local partnerships / Research collaboration / Learning through practiceCHANGSHU, JIANGSU
01 / ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
Rooted in academia.
Growing with our region.
Connecting education and research with local needs through university–local partnerships.
Established through collaboration between Southwest University and the Changshu Municipal Government, the institute brings together technology R&D, technology transfer, technical services, talent development and startup incubation. It connects the university’s academic strengths with industry needs in the Yangtze River Delta.
2015
December: the institute’s collaboration platform was formally registered in Changshu National Agricultural Science and Technology Park.
2016
January: Southwest University and the Changshu Municipal Government signed a university–local cooperation agreement.
Photo: College of Artificial Intelligence, Southwest University
CONNECTING RESOURCES AND POSSIBILITIESStart with dialogue.
Start with dialogue.
Progress through practice.
Bringing research questions to industry and hands-on opportunities to emerging talent.
Read the visit report (Chinese) ↗02 / COLLABORATION & EDUCATION
Three areas of focus
Connecting people through hands-on learning
and collaboration with local government and industry.
Talent development
Supporting professional training and joint postgraduate education through the university–local collaboration platform.
Practice & innovation
Creating opportunities beyond the classroom through student placements, practical learning, employment, entrepreneurship and business incubation.
03 / STUDY JOURNEYS
Let the world be your classroom.
Go beyond textbooks. Observe, ask questions and explore real-world settings.
Study journeys · In development
Jiangnan Culture & City Exploration
Discover the culture and everyday life of Jiangnan through its streets, neighbourhoods and cultural spaces.
Explore the concept ＋
The proposed programme combines urban observation, cultural visits and themed journals, helping participants turn their experiences into personal learning outcomes.
Focus: cultural interests and urban observation. Locations, age requirements, dates and fees are to be announced.
Innovation & Industry Discovery
Explore how scientific questions lead to industrial applications and how knowledge becomes real-world solutions.
Explore the concept ＋
The proposed programme links classroom knowledge with industry applications through science-themed learning, industry case discussions and reflective records.
Focus: scientific interests and early career awareness. Host organisations, visit arrangements and course content are to be confirmed.
University Life & Future Pathways
Discover how learning works at university and explore personal interests and future directions through shared experiences.
Explore the concept ＋
The proposed programme helps participants create their own exploration plan through sessions on university learning, introductions to academic disciplines and personal development workshops.
Focus: understanding academic disciplines and planning personal growth. Venue, instructors, age requirements and schedule are to be confirmed.
These study journey themes are in development and are not open for registration. Final itineraries, instructors, dates and fees will be announced by the institute.
KEEP IN TOUCH
Get to know us.
Start the next collaboration.
Office: Building 5, Chuangyuan High-tech Industrial Park,
68 Lianfeng Road, Changshu, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Telephone: +86 512 6689 9222
Email: contact@swucs.ac
Study journey enquiries and registration links will be updated when the programmes are officially launched.