Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School

What Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School does

Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKU Shenzhen) is a public graduate education institution established in 2001 as the Shenzhen branch campus of Peking University, one of China's most prestigious national universities. The institution operates 9 schools and institutes spanning information engineering, chemical biology and biotechnology, environment and energy, urban planning and design, advanced materials, AI for Science, business (HSBC Business School), transnational law, and humanities and social sciences. It serves 3,764 full-time graduate students with 273 full-time faculty members, has produced 14,336 cumulative alumni, and operates 67+ research platforms that have yielded 9,650+ academic papers.

The school's research and technology profile is concentrated in materials genome technology (high-throughput materials computation, synthesis, and detection for new energy and new materials), AI for Science or AI4S (including a heterogeneous molecular encoding framework for unified molecular understanding and design developed by the Tian Yonghong and Yuan Li teams), clean energy systems (EV power batteries, aqueous magnesium-ion storage, lithium-rich manganese cathodes via the Pan Feng team), and memristor-based neural morphology computing (Yang Yuchao team). Notable institutional assets include the National Center for International Research on Electric Vehicle Power Battery and Materials (established 2015), a newly established Quantum Technology Joint Laboratory with Luopute (2026), and the School of Advanced Materials which led the Materials Genome Initiative's all-solid-state lithium battery key project. Research recognition includes the MIT Technology Review '35 Innovators Under 35' China list (2025) for Pan Hao and first-place honors for the CarbonKylin team at the inaugural 'Shenzhi Cup' AI4S track (2026).

As a state-funded public institution under the Chinese Ministry of Education, PKU Shenzhen generates revenue through government-regulated graduate tuition, research grants from national, provincial, and municipal science and technology programs, and industry-academia-research (产学研合作) collaboration with enterprises for joint R&D and technology transfer. The go-to-market motion is institutional: recruiting graduate students through formal admissions, securing research funding aligned with national strategic priorities (new energy vehicles, advanced materials, AI), and engaging international partners through exchange programs with Harvard, Ghent University, A*STAR Singapore, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, and the Brazilian National Foundation. The institution has no external equity ownership; all operations are directed through Peking University's institutional governance.

Name

Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School

Legal name

北京大学深圳研究生院

Website

https://sz.pku.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School is a public graduate institution and Shenzhen branch campus of Peking University, operating 9 schools serving 3,764 graduate students with 273 faculty across AI for Science, materials genome research, clean energy, and international exchange programs.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

Keywords

• Graduate education
• Higher education research
• Industry academia collaboration
• Scientific research services
• Technology transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Revenue from graduate education programs including master's and doctoral degrees, continuing education, and professional development programs
2. Research Funding and Grants: Government and industry funding for research projects, including national key R&D programs, provincial and municipal science and technology projects
3. Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration: Collaborative research projects with enterprises, technology transfer, and joint R&D platforms with companies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School is a public graduate education and research institution established in 2001 in Shenzhen, operating as a branch campus of Peking University. It delivers postgraduate degree programs across nine schools/colleges in fields such as information technology, materials science, chemical biology, environment and energy, and the social sciences, and conducts scientific research supported by national and industry funding, including work in AI for Science (AI4S), materials genome engineering, and energy storage technologies.

Product overview

Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKU Shenzhen) is a comprehensive graduate education institution consisting of 9 schools/colleges offering graduate degree programs. The schools include: School of Information Engineering (electronic/computer science), School of Chemical Biology & Biotechnology, School of Environment and Energy, School of Urban Planning and Design, School of Advanced Materials, Institute for AI for Science (AI4S), HSBC Business School, School of Transnational Law, and School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Research platforms include Materials Genome Initiative for new materials development, National EV Battery Research Center, and Quantum Technology Joint Laboratory. The institution provides graduate admissions, continuing education, and international exchange services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 南燕 (Nan Yan): Nickname for Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, referring to the campus's southern location and the 'Yan' character in Peking University (燕园)
• 南燕门户

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,650+ academic papers published
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and flagship.

• Luopute (罗普特)coreTechnology or Integration · 30 July 2026AI+Quantum technology new paradigm collaboration: PKU Shenzhen and Luopute jointly established a quantum technology joint laboratory to advance AI and quantum technology integration research
• Brazilian National Foundation (巴西基金会)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Brazilian Foundation delegation visited for international cooperation discussions
• ElsevierstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Elsevier senior delegation visited to explore academic publishing collaboration with young scholars
• Harvard UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 20262026 'Harvard Students China Trip' Chinese Humanities Exchange Program, fostering Sino-American cultural and academic exchange
• Ghent University (Belgium)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Academic delegation visit for international collaboration and research exchange programs
• Vietnam National University - Hanoi University of Natural SciencesstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Memorandum of Cooperation signed for academic exchange and collaborative research between institutions
• Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) SingaporestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Visit and discussion for potential research collaboration in science and technology

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen (HITSZ): Shenzhen campus of Harbin Institute of Technology, co-located in Shenzhen University Town. Offers comparable graduate programs in engineering, materials, and computer science with similar industry-academia-research model.
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen): Shenzhen-based research university with a graduate-focused academic model and strong emphasis on science, engineering, and management. Direct competitor for Shenzhen-based graduate talent and research funding.
• Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (Tsinghua SIGS): Graduate school branch of Tsinghua University located in Shenzhen University Town, directly comparable as a peer elite Chinese university's graduate campus in the same Shenzhen University Town location with similar engineering and science focus.
• Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech): Shenzhen-based public research university with strong STEM and materials research, comparable in mission and Shenzhen location to PKU Shenzhen's graduate research focus.

Broad incumbents

• Peking University (Main Campus): Parent institution and China's top comprehensive research university. Comparable in research output, brand prestige, and graduate program breadth, though much larger in scale and scope.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): Global benchmark for graduate research and AI4S/materials science. Comparable as a model for integrated research-education model and as the awarding body (MIT Technology Review) of a recognition received by a PKU Shenzhen researcher.
• University of Science and Technology of China (USTC): Elite Chinese research university with strong focus on sciences, materials, and AI — comparable in research intensity and STEM graduate training. Competes for national-level research funding and faculty.
• Fudan University: Top Chinese comprehensive research university with elite programs across humanities, law, business, and sciences. Comparable to PKU Shenzhen's comprehensive (non-STEM-only) offerings such as the School of Transnational Law and HSBC Business School.
• Zhejiang University: Top Chinese research university with elite STEM, materials, and engineering programs; competes directly for national research funding and high-caliber graduate students in fields where PKU Shenzhen operates.
• Tsinghua University: China's other top-tier comprehensive research university with similarly elite research output in engineering, materials, and AI. Sets the benchmark for graduate education and research funding competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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