Beijing Institute of Technology

What Beijing Institute of Technology does

Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) is a public research university in Beijing, China, founded in 1940 in Yan'an as the Natural Science Academy and currently administered by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). It was designated a "Double First-Class" university in 2017 under China's national initiative to build world-class institutions, and operates 23 professional colleges and 7 academies with 6,041 faculty and staff serving 38,002 full-time enrolled students. The university runs multi-campus operations across China, including the Beijing Zhongguancun main campus, Liangxiang campus, Zhuhai campus, and regional research institutes in Jiaxing, Chongqing, Tangshan, Jinan, and Zhengzhou. Its core academic and research strengths span engineering, science, optics, electronics, materials science, robotics, and AI, with four international English-language journals (Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation, Cyborg and Bionic Systems, Space: Science & Technology, Energy Material Advances) all ranked in the global Q1 zone per the 2026 JCR report.

BIT's core technology portfolio includes proprietary research outputs such as hybrid optical tweezers with AC electric fields for nanowire manipulation (38% improvement in trapping success), AI-optimized microgrid control systems using Sine Cosine Algorithm + Fuzzy PSS controllers (283% settling time reduction), semi-open-loop Hall sensor preamplifiers in 65nm CMOS, cooperative UAV-USV swarm path planning frameworks, lithium recovery from spent batteries using CO2-water methods (95%+ recovery), and side-viewing fiber probes for OCT. The institution also operates a dedicated technology transfer center and has established the world's first AI Practice Lab (AIPL) sample point in partnership with Huawei.

BIT's business model is that of a state-funded higher education institution with three primary revenue streams: (1) government funding from MIIT and the national education budget under the Double First-Class program, (2) tuition and fees from undergraduate, graduate, international, and continuing education programs (price-regulated by Chinese government), and (3) research grants and contracts from government research projects, industry collaborations, and technology transfer. Its go-to-market combines traditional enrollment through the national Gaokao college entrance examination, graduate admissions, and international student recruitment, alongside strategic university-industry partnerships with enterprises such as BAIC Group (automotive) and Huawei (technology). Customer segments include domestic students (primary), international students, and industry/government partners seeking research collaboration and talent pipeline access.

Name

Beijing Institute of Technology

Legal name

北京理工大学

Website

https://bit.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Beijing Institute of Technology is a Chinese public research university under MIIT, founded 1940, serving 38,002 students across 23 colleges with strengths in engineering, AI, robotics, and materials science across multiple national campuses.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH), Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG), Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA), Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering research programs
• Academic journal publishing
• Technology transfer services
• Talent cultivation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and national education budget for a Double First-Class university
2. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, international student, and continuing education programs
3. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from government research projects, industry collaborations, and technology transfer contracts

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beijing Institute of Technology is a state-owned research university delivering higher education across 23 professional colleges and 7 academies, with 38,002 full-time students and 6,041 faculty and staff. It offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, international, and continuing education programs, conducts multi-disciplinary scientific research across engineering, AI, robotics, materials, and energy, publishes four international peer-reviewed academic journals, and provides technology transfer and industry collaboration services to enterprises.

Product overview

Beijing Institute of Technology (北京理工大学) is a comprehensive research university with 23 professional schools and 7 academies. The institution publishes four international English-language academic journals as its primary product offerings in the scholarly publishing domain: Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation, Cyborg and Bionic Systems, Space: Science & Technology, and Energy Material Advances. These journals represent the university's peer-reviewed academic publishing portfolio for international scholarly communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 北理工'世纪杯'竞赛: Annual innovation and entrepreneurship competition for students

Products and services

• Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation (Journal)
• Cyborg and Bionic Systems (Journal)
• Space: Science & Technology (Journal)
• Energy Material Advances (Journal)
• Undergraduate Education Program
• Graduate and Doctoral Education Program
• International Student Education
• Continuing and Distance Education
• Industry Research Collaboration and Technology Transfer
• Joint University with Moscow State University (Shenzhen)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 journals ranked in global Q1 zone with impact factors ranging from 6.4 to 21.5
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BAIC Group (北汽集团)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Long-term strategic partnership between BIT and BAIC Group for talent cultivation, technology research, management innovation, and strategic studies. BIT Vice President Wang Bencong led delegation to meet with BAIC Chairman Zhang Jianyong. Both parties aim to deepen cooperation in talent cultivation, technology development, and strategic research.
• HuaweicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIT and Huawei established world's first AI practice lab (AIPL)样板点 and first batch of Kunpeng & Ascend S&T Innovation Incubator Center. Strategic cooperation in AI talent cultivation and smart education transformation.
• Harbin Institute of Technology and Other MIIT UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIT hosts physics discipline collaboration seminar with six other MIIT-affiliated universities, focusing on party building integration with academic research and talent cultivation.
• Xi'an Bright Laser Technologies Co., Ltd (BLT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBLT supported BIT racing team in FSEC and FSAC competitions with metal additive manufacturing components, achieving 32-49% weight reduction while maintaining required strength and stiffness.
• Shenzhen Moscow UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational joint education program between BIT and Shenzhen Moscow University for cross-cultural academic exchange and joint degree programs.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tsinghua University: Top-tier Chinese research university with comparable engineering, AI, and industry-partnership depth. Tsinghua competes directly with BIT for elite STEM students, faculty, MIIT-aligned research funding, and corporate partnerships including Huawei and Chinese automakers.
• Harbin Institute of Technology: Another C9 League university under MIIT with comparable aerospace, robotics, and defense-industrial research strength. HIT and BIT frequently collaborate through the MIIT university cluster and compete for shared national lab appointments and engineering talent.
• Beihang University (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics): MIIT-affiliated technical university with overlapping focus on aerospace engineering, materials, and intelligent systems. Beihang directly competes with BIT in UAV/USV research, propulsion, and avionics-related industry collaborations.
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University: C9 League technical university with comparable engineering, AI, and industry-talent cultivation capabilities. SJTU competes with BIT for AI platform designations, intelligent transportation research citations, and partnerships with Chinese automakers.
• Zhejiang University: Top-tier Chinese research university with strong robotics, AI, and photonics programs. Zhejiang and BIT compete for industry partnerships (e.g., robotics firms in the Yangtze River Delta), graduate student recruitment, and AI lab designations.
• Northwestern Polytechnical University: MIIT-affiliated technical university with overlapping defense, aerospace, and materials research. NWPU competes with BIT for national-level AI/robotics platform approvals and for BAIC and adjacent defense-industrial research contracts.
• Huazhong University of Science and Technology: Comprehensive research university with parallel engineering, photonics, and AI programs. HUST competes with BIT for optoelectronics research funding, medical technology partnerships, and elite student placement in central China.
• Nanjing University of Science and Technology: MIIT-affiliated technical university with comparable optical engineering, automation, and defense-industrial research focus. NJUST competes with BIT for optical tweezers and OCT-related research grants and student recruitment in eastern China.

Broad incumbents

• Peking University: China's premier comprehensive research university with broader disciplinary coverage. Peking competes with BIT for the highest-tier graduate students, life sciences and physics faculty, and national research grants, though with less engineering specialization.

Emerging players

• Shenzhen MSU-BIT University: Joint Sino-Russian university co-established by BIT and Moscow State University in Shenzhen. As a BIT subsidiary, it represents an international expansion vehicle but may also siphon graduate-level demand away from the Beijing main campus in select programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beijing-institute-of-technology

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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