As the sun and moon alternate and the years unfold, a new chapter begins. As the New Year's bell tolls and the first light of dawn in 2026 appears, Beijing University of Technology embarks on a new journey of endeavor. On this occasion of bidding farewell to the old and ushering in the new, on behalf of the University, we sincerely extend our greetings and New Year's blessings to all faculty, staff, retired colleagues, alumni around the world, and friends from all walks of life who care for and support the development of our University.
The year 2025 marked the concluding year of the 14th Five-Year Plan and was crucial to laying a solid foundation for a successful start to the 15th Five-Year Plan. It was also the 65th anniversary of the founding of BJUT. Over the past year, under the strong leadership of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, all members of BJUT have adhered to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the guiding principle, fully and thoroughly implementing the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress and all subsequent plenary sessions of the 20th Central Committee, and the National Education Conference. We comprehensively implemented Plan for Building a Powerful Country in Education (2024-2035), carried out the directives given by Secretary Yin Li during his inspection of the University, and strengthened the Party's comprehensive leadership over the University's work. We also carried out solid in-depth learning and education to thoroughly implement the Central Government's Eight-Point Decision on Improving Work Style, upholding the integrated development of education, science, technology, and talent. We seized the historic opportunity presented by the construction of the new Fangshan Campus and united efforts for reform and innovation, contributing to accelerating the construction of BJUT as a world-class university, supporting the building of a strong country in education, and promoting the capital's high-quality development.
In 2025, we embraced the overall strategies of national and capital development, demonstrating new commitments through dedicated service. In the commemorative activities marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Global Anti-Fascist War, our faculty and students engaged with a profound sense of combined responsibility and enthusiasm, providing comprehensive support and contributing significantly to the successful completion of these events. BJUT students, as the vanguard of the honor guard formation, marched in step across Tiananmen Square to receive the inspection. 84 faculty members and students took part in the choir in the Square, performing with deep emotion seven classic songs including On the Songhua River, On the Taihang Mountains, and Defend the Yellow River. 48 teachers and student volunteers provided full support for the representatives of the Beijing education system attending the ceremony on-site, earning widespread acclaim; the University's creative team fully participated in the Square's design competition; their sculptural work was displayed in the thematic exhibition "For National Liberation and World Peace" at the Museum of the War of the Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and is now part of the Museum's permanent collection; faculty members of the University served as core creative team members for the "Justice Must Prevail" cultural gala held at the Great Hall of the People, and as executive directors for its fifth segment and finale, bringing the event to a climax. From service support to dedicated participation, from performing on stage to creative work behind the scenes, BJUTers demonstrated, through their comprehensive contributions and outstanding performances, their commitment to supporting the overall national and capital development, and the spirit of the era.
In 2025, we advanced the integrated development of education, science, technology, and talent, making new progress in moral cultivation and talent development. We continuously optimized the system of disciplines and majors, establishing four new colleges of New Energy, Integrated Circuits, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyberspace Security. We thoroughly implemented the national strategy for cultivating outstanding engineers by founding the School of Outstanding Engineers. A new interdisciplinary doctoral program in Low-Altitude Technology and Engineering was established, along with two dual bachelor's degree programs. We deepened reforms in education and teaching, completed the revision of the 2025 talent training program, formulated 60 training schemes, and comprehensively advanced the digital and green transformation of the University's education and teaching. BJUT added over 200 undergraduate professional courses in "Green+" and AI empowerment, and with the inaugural enrollment of students, launched the "Artificial Intelligence Technology and Applications" micro program. We advanced the connotative development of ideological and political courses, vigorously creating an upgraded version of the university-level signature ideological and political course "Capital of a Great Nation." BJUT students' comprehensive qualities and practical abilities were significantly enhanced; they won 1 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze medals at the national finals of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition, along with 131 provincial and ministerial-level awards. The University's art troupe won gold awards across all categories at the College Student Arts Festival, the Excellent Organization Award at the College Student Dance Festival and Drama Festival, and 18 awards plus the Excellent Organization Award at the College Student Music Festival. The ski team won the gold medal at the 3rd China University Indoor Ski League (Shenzhen Station), and the swimming team won first place in the Group A overall team standings and first place in the men's team overall standings at the China University Swimming Championship (Northern Division), achieving an outstanding record of 8 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze medals. The employment rate of the 2025 graduates ranked among the top in Beijing universities, with the undergraduate further education rate reaching 66.15%, a historic high. The results of BJUT's talent cultivation have been widely recognized by society.
In 2025, focusing on national strategies and cutting edge science and technology, we achieved new breakthroughs in scientific and technological innovation. The University entered the global top 300 for the first time in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities by ShanghaiRanking, with Materials Science entering the ESI global top 1‰ for the first time, and a total of 11 disciplines ranked within the ESI global top 1%. We actively built national strategic scientific and technological strength, advancing the construction of two state key Laboratory for Materials Low-Carbon Recycling, and Bridge Engineering Safety and Resilience. Five Beijing municipal key laboratories were newly approved. We led the establishment of the "BJUT National Innovation Institute for Advanced Battery Materials and Devices," participating fully in the compilation of the China Carbon Neutral Technology Development Roadmap. Our original innovation and core technology breakthrough capabilities were both significantly enhanced, with the University as the primary institution publishing significant research, on the circular economy and sustainable development of key new energy industrial chains, in Nature. We won 12 Beijing Science and Technology Awards and other major awards, undertook 181 national-level research projects and led two key projects for the construction of the Beijing International Science and Technology Innovation Center, with total research funding reaching a historic high. We continuously optimized the system for the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements. The "Complete Technology of Intelligent Robotic Joints" was successfully commercialized, yielding 13.96 million yuan. A total of 12 projects were approved under the National Social Science Fund of China, and 106 policy advisory reports were produced. The Beijing Social Construction Blue Book was awarded the first prize in the National "Excellent Blue Book Award," and the Research Base of Beijing Modern Manufacturing Development ranked among the top five academic think tanks in the CTTI 2025 annual evaluation of source universities. BJUT's international academic influence has been steadily strengthened. The journal Smart Construction was selected for the "China Science and Technology Journal Excellence Action Plan." We successfully held high-level academic and industrial exchange events, including the International Conference on Non-Ferrous Materials, and the Global Forum on Promoting University Technology Transfer.
In 2025, we focused on strengthening our high-level faculty team, and talent-driven development reached new heights. The University comprehensively optimized the entire chain of talent introduction, cultivation, retention, and utilization. Significant achievements have been made in high-level talent development, with 136 individuals selected for the "Annual Impact" list of the world's top 2% of scientists, and 41 included in the "Career-long Impact Ranking." 21 were newly recognized as national-level talents, bringing the University's total number of national-level talents to over 100. Seven full-time national-level leading talents were recruited. We signed agreements on deep cooperation with five elite industrial concerns and top experts, simultaneously enhancing the quality and structure of our talent introduction. Three professors were honored as "Beijing Scholars," one team was selected for the Ministry of Education's "National Huang Danian-Style Teacher Team," one individual was recognized as a "National Advanced Worker," and two individuals were named "Advanced Workers of Beijing," thereby providing a solid foundation for the University's high-quality development.
In 2025, we devoted ourselves to advancing the construction of the new campus, reaching a new milestone in the University's development. With the strong support and care of the Beijing Municipal Committee and the Municipal Government, the new Fangshan campus was successfully incorporated into Beijing's 2025 "Three Hundred" Key Projects Initiative. Construction officially started in August 2025, less than six months after the program was approved. The new Fangshan campus is planned to be developed in three phases- Phase I, Phase II, and an expansion area, with Phase I scheduled to be put into use in 2028. Focusing on the core fields of engineering and science, the new campus will prioritize the development of cutting-edge disciplines such as new-generation information technology, high-end equipment, new materials technology and materials science, future urban construction, life and health, green chemistry and intelligent chemical engineering, green energy, medical-engineering integration, and intelligent transportation, all of these accelerating the cultivation of outstanding innovative talents to meet the demands of technological progress and major national strategic needs. The construction of the new campus represents the University's fourth major development opportunity in its history, fundamentally expanding its future educational space, significantly enhancing its educational capacity, and providing strong support for the solid advancement of building BJUT as a world-class university.
Every breakthrough in the path of our University's development is the result of the wisdom and dedication of all faculty, staff, and students. Every dedicated educator, scholar, administrator, and student is an indispensable contributor to this fertile ground. Their perseverance demonstrates their strong sense of responsibility, and their diligent efforts showcase their steadfast commitment- the brightly lit laboratories, the sincere dedication of faculty members, the hardworking staff in various positions, and the academic pursuit of students, together paint a vivid picture of our University's high level of progress. Today, we extend our sincerest gratitude and highest respect to all BJUTers who have devoted themselves to the University's development as they march forward side by side!
The year 2026 marks the inaugural year for implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan. At this new starting point, let us unite more closely around the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, uphold Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as our guiding principle, and, under the strong leadership of the Beijing Municipal Committee and Municipal Government, strengthen the Party's comprehensive leadership over the University's work. Anchored in the forefront of international science and technology and China's national strategy, and based on the strategic positioning and major demands of the capital city, we will fully use the opportunity offered by the new campus's construction, and take high-quality Party building as the overarching guide to drive the high-quality development of all our undertakings. We will accelerate planning and robustly advance the construction of BJUT as a world-class university, making greater contributions to national economic and social development, the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and the development of Beijing's four core functions as a national center for politics, culture, international exchanges, and scientific and technological innovation.
Wishing for our great motherland's prosperity, lasting peace and security! Wishing for Beijing University of Technology's continued success and even greater achievements! Wishing all faculty, students, alumni, and friends from all sectors a Happy New Year, good health, family happiness, and a promising future!
Party Secretary: He Ming
Deputy Party Secretary and President: Nie Zuoren
January 1, 2026
