Collaboration

    The School has pioneered reforms in global talent development by:

    • Developing internationalized teaching resources;

    • Expanding diverse overseas study programs;

    • Strengthening partnerships with leading global institutions.

     

    Curriculum Internationalization

    • Invited renowned experts from prestigious universities (e.g., MIT, ETH Zurich, KTH Royal Institute of Technology) to deliver short-term specialized courses, attracting over 50 international scholars annually for lectures and collaborative research.

    • Hosted four editions of the Intelligent Robotics International Summer School through the National Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems, featuring lectures by faculty from Purdue University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology. This program has become a flagship initiative, attracting participants worldwide.


    Student Mobility Programs

    The school collaborates with leading universities in Europe, North America, Australia, and Asia to offer programs including:

    • Short-term exchange programs for outstanding undergraduates;

    • Dual-degree undergraduate programs;

    • Integrated bachelor's-master's and master's-PhD pathways;

    • State-sponsored graduate exchange programs.

    These initiatives employ joint training models such as "2+2", "3+1", and "4+1", providing students with personalized academic trajectories. Additionally, the school facilitates faculty exchanges with international universities to refine its global talent cultivation framework.


    Global Research Partnerships

    The school has established partnerships with institutions including:

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT);

    •  University of California;

    • Purdue University;

    • University of Oxford;

    • University of Bath;

     and jointly operates platforms such as: 

    • Equipment Design and Manufacturing Science and Technology Innovation Base;

    • Sino-German Space Robotics Joint Laboratory;

    • HIT-Brunel University Ultra-Precision Machining Overseas Collaboration Base.

     

    Academic Publishing Leadership

    In March 2025, HIT launched the international journal SmartBot (ISSN: 2948-4432) in partnership with Wiley, focusing on cutting-edge domains like micro/nano robotics, soft robotics, and humanoid robotics. Supported by the National Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems, the journal is part of China's Excellence Action Plan for STM Journals and aggregates global academic expertise.