How do top minds—from the President of Germany’s Max Planck Society to the founder of Quantum Fund—view Guangming? Recently, leading scholars, industry trailblazers, and media representatives from around the world have stepped into Guangming Science City. As they tour, observe and exchange ideas, they have offered a global perspective on the integrated ecosystem of research, innovation, and talent development.

Industry-Academia Integration

The deep integration of industry, academia and research is the most defining feature of Guangming Science City. Fan Jianping, President of Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, explains this model: “Guangming Science City brings together facilities, universities, research institutions, and industry into a cohesive ecosystem.”

At the March 2026 Eco-Conference on Integrating Education, Science, and Talent, Guangming District and Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology launched a joint practice base to foster a world-class innovation ecosystem, aligning the university seamlessly with the growth of the Science City.

Professor Heri Hermansyah, Rector of the University of Indonesia, described Guangming as a highly developed district and expressed hope for deepening collaboration through a “triple helix” model, linking talent development, scientific research, and project implementation to inject momentum into international academic collaboration.

From cutting-edge laboratory breakthroughs to large-scale industrial applications, Guangming Science City continues to bridge the “last mile” from research to commercialization, enabling innovation to translate efficiently into productive economic output.

Integrated Development of Education, Science, and Talent

Beyond frontier research, Guangming Science City places strong emphasis on science education and talent development, achieving a two-way empowerment between innovation and education.

After visiting the Shenzhen Science Museum, American influencer Lucian (@LucianGeorge) praised the atmosphere there: “This place is pretty magical with lots of kids around. They can learn scientific knowledge very clearly here, which is perfect for early education.”

It begins with enlightenment and culminates in practice. Professor Jin Zhi of Sun Yat-sen University's School of Intelligent Engineering shared details of Guangming's distinctive university-enterprise training model, in which the school works closely with local businesses to bring companies into the campus through a joint cultivation mechanism. Undergraduate students step out of the classroom and into the industry, connecting theoretical knowledge with practical operation.

This integrated approach to research and education allows talents to grow through practice, embedding a culture of innovation from the ground up.

Looking Towards the Future

From science education to industrial practice, Guangming Science City is taking shape as a living classroom for the future.

Professor Patrick Cramer, President of the Max Planck Society in Germany, highlighted the district's unique strengths: “This is a very powerful innovation ecosystem. I believe great new things will become possible here.”

Moacir Oliveira Filho, Director of the Department of Press at the Brazilian Press Association (ABI), spoke highly of the innovation vitality of Guangming Science City following his site visit. “I believe Guangming Science City is a microcosm of everything the region, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen and Guangming District represent.”

Guangming Science City’s future lies in its thriving innovation ecosystem, world-class talent, and pioneering scientific discovery. On this land full of promise, it is turning vision into reality—using educational excellence to build a world-class science city.

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Source: Guangming Integrated Media / Shenzhen Guangming Net

Editors: Li Ke, Liu Tong

Reviewers: Jin Feng, Chen Yuanyuan, Lin Qiuying