Northwestern Polytechnical University

University • Member since 2019

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Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) is a multidisciplinary, research-oriented, open university in China, with 17 academic schools, an international education college, an honors college, and a Joint Educational Institute (JEI). At present, there are more than 28,000 students and 3800 staff in NPU. The university programmes cover everything from fundamental science and engineering, to the humanities, management and social sciences. Its unique value lies in its research and education programmes in aeronautics, astronautics, and marine technology engineering. It was one of the first universities selected for the national project 211 and the project 985, both of which aimed to raise the research bar at high-level Chinese universities. And in 2017, NPU was selected into the national “Double First Class” plan, beginning its march to world-class renown.

Moreover, NPU has strong programmes in materials, mechanical engineering and mechanics, as well as computer science, communication and control sciences. Its material science discipline is ranked among the global top 0.1%, according to the latest Essential Science Indicators (ESI) subject area ranking. The discipline of Aeronautics and Astronautics Science and Technology was rated A+ in the latest round of the 4th National Disciplinary Evaluation in China.

School of Astronautics of NPU is one of the earliest to focus on the astronautical technology in China and is composed of 5 departments, 1 research institution, 2 National Key Laboratories, 2 Provincial Key Laboratories and Engineering Research Centers. There are 3 Post-doctoral Research Centers: Aeronautical and Astronautical Science and Technology, Control Theory and Control Engineering, Armament Science and Technology.

NPU is collaborating with more than 250 international university partners. Furthermore, NPU together with Chinese Society of Astronautics, initiated the “Belt and Road Aerospace Innovation Alliance” (BRAIA) in 2017, which is an international organization formed by 51 universities, research institutes, and academic organizations today. These members are from Algeria, America, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Italy, Pakistan, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom. BRAIA promotes the substantial cooperation among its members in scientific research, talents cultivation and knowledge transfer of the aerospace field.

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