Research

Research

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is a new kind of research-led international university, where researchers are committed to pursuing high quality academic research. XJTLU brings together researchers from around the globe to explore new discoveries and generate scientific breakthroughs. The University offers the creative and supportive environment for XJTLU researchers to deploy knowledge in a wide range of fields and specialties. The excellence and diversity of our research span dozens of departments, schools/ academies, and affiliated institutions. Researchers at XJTLU collaborate across disciplines to meet societal need and tackle local, national and global challenges.

¥400m +

External funding

¥100m +

Internal funding

42 +

Research units

1200 +

Researchers

* Data cut-off: 1 January 2026

Research priorities & strategy

Research priorities & strategy

Research institutes

Research institutes

Research innovation ecosystem

Research innovation ecosystem

Research compliance

Research compliance

Summer undergraduate research fellowships

Summer undergraduate research fellowships


Five XJTLU scholars make Elsevier’s 2025 Highly Cited Chinese Researchers list
About XJTLU

Five XJTLU scholars make Elsevier’s 2025 Highly Cited Chinese Researchers list

13 Feb 2026
XJTLU team’s AI framework offers solution to data scarcity
Science and Technology

XJTLU team’s AI framework offers solution to data scarcity

19 Dec 2025
XJTLU film showcases China’s youth-led rural revitalisation
Built Environment

XJTLU film showcases China’s youth-led rural revitalisation

16 Dec 2025

Research Events

Mar

27

Professors of XJTLU Public Lecture | Exploring the Ocean with Intelligent Robotics and Novel Sensing Tools

G1006, XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang)

May

15

Forging the Future: Politics, Economics, and Society in Global Public Policy

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, South Campus, Industrial Park, Suzhou, China.

May

29

Call for paper (2nd Round) | TFSC Paper Development Workshop
May

29

The 13th Conference on Asia and Pacific Economies (CAPE)
Jun

06

The 2nd XJTLU-UNNC Conference 2026 / The 7th UNNC Symposium on Architecture and Urbanism 2026: Future Human Habitat in the era of AI

SIP Campus, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou

Jun

13

Communication, AI and Environmental Sustainability in an Era of Transformation

Communication University of China (CUC), Beijing


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Research Engagement & Innovation Office

REIO is mainly responsible for industry-university research cooperation, research achievements and innovation research platform operation. It aims to promote the construction of a research productivity innovation service system with ecological integration and value creation in XJTLU.

Research Management Office

RMO is a functional department supporting scientific research at XJTLU. The Office is in charge of the organisation, management and coordination of scientific research work at XJTLU. The main functions include providing professional support and services in the fields of research fund application, research-related policies, systems, procedures, information, and statistical support.