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- 2026 Undergraduate Admissions Policy Officially Released
- Call for Applications: International Joint Doctoral Program
- Annual Athletics Meet Schedule Announced
- Research Funding Disclosure — Q1 2026
- International Academic Exchange Grants Now Open
- Summer Research Fellowship Applications Open Until May 30
- 2026 Undergraduate Admissions Policy Officially Released
- Call for Applications: International Joint Doctoral Program
- Annual Athletics Meet Schedule Announced
- Research Funding Disclosure — Q1 2026
- International Academic Exchange Grants Now Open
- Summer Research Fellowship Applications Open Until May 30
Newsroom
Joint Laboratory for Marine AI established with leading partners.
Breakthrough in deep-sea resource exploration technologies.
Global Ocean Governance Forum to convene in Shenzhen.
Strategic alliance accelerates marine technology commercialization.
News Flash
- Global Ocean Cities Competitiveness Index released2026-04-22
- Marine Industry Capital Forum opens in Shenzhen2026-04-20
- National Deep-Sea Technology Initiative enters new phase2026-04-15
- China’s first domestic Ocean Foundation Model unveiled2026-04-11
- International cohort of visiting scientists joins faculty2026-04-08
Campus News
- University announces 12 schools and 21 degree programs2026-04-19
- Annual priorities and key tasks for the academic year2026-04-18
- Liberal arts and general education curriculum unveiled2026-04-14
- Campus infrastructure enters final completion phase2026-04-13
- Sustainability roadmap approved by University Council2026-04-09
Media Voices
“Shenzhen’s defining role in the national ocean strategy.”
“SOU spotlights breakthroughs at China Marine Economy Expo.”
“How Shenzhen is building a global ocean center city.”
“An inflection point for China’s marine industries.”
Research
ReviewNature Geoscience · 2026
Marine sedimentary black carbon and the global carbon cycle.
Liu, Y.; Chen, M.; Park, J. et al.
ArticleScience Advances · 2026
Mechanisms of organic carbon preservation in marine environments.
Wang, R.; Tanaka, H.; Müller, P. et al.
ArticleNature Machine Intelligence · 2026
AI-driven characterization of deep-sea microbial communities.
Zhang, K.; Okafor, A.; Singh, V. et al.
ArticleGeophysical Research Letters · 2026
Foundation models for ocean state forecasting at planetary scale.
Lin, S.; Dubois, C.; Iyer, R. et al.
Features
Global Ocean Governance Forum
An annual convening of policymakers, scientists, and industry leaders to chart shared frameworks for the ocean commons.
China Marine Economy Annual Report
An authoritative analysis of the marine economy — from blue finance to coastal infrastructure and emerging industries.
National Security & Maritime Strategy
A focused program of research, dialogue, and policy advice on the strategic dimensions of ocean stewardship.
Greater Bay Area Marine Industry Alliance
Coordinating universities, enterprises, and labs across the GBA to accelerate translation from discovery to industry.
