2026 Greater Bay Area Graduate Research Forum
You are cordially invited to participate in the 2026 Greater Bay Area Graduate Research Forum organised by the Graduate School, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen). The forum will be held on Saturday, 31 October 2026, at the CUHK (Shenzhen) campus. The theme of this year’s forum is “Continuous Learning & Innovative Research.”
The 2026 Greater Bay Area Graduate Research Forum aims to foster a favorable atmosphere for academic exchanges and increase the research and innovation enthusiasm of postgraduate students in the Greater Bay Area. The forum offers an international platform for academic exchange, sharing academic research findings, creating interactive opportunities for graduate students from Greater Bay Area universities to connect with more like-minded research partners, promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration to advance scientific research.
Forum Details:
- Topic: Continuous Learning & Innovative Research
- Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
- Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
- Language: English
- Organiser: The Graduate School, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
- Co-organiser: The Graduate School of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Macau, University of Macau, Beijing Normal University (Zhuhai Campus), Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Dalian University of Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Southern University of Science and Technology, Southern Medical University, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen University, Xiamen University, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, The University of Hong Kong, The City University of Hong Kong, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Sun Yat-sen University and Zhejiang University.
- Participants: All currently enrolled graduate students
- Web page: https://gs.cuhk.edu.cn/node/385
Forum Format and Requirements:
| Item | Academic Poster Exhibition | Academic Oral Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible Participants | All currently enrolled graduate students | All currently enrolled graduate students (subject to abstract preliminary selection) |
| Track/Category | Open category, unified judging | Humanities and Social Sciences & Science and Engineering |
| Registration Opens | June 1, 2026 | |
| Registration Deadline | August 31, 2026 | |
| Submission Materials | 1. Abstract (150–300 words) 2. poster | 1. Preliminary selection abstract (150–300 words) 2. Presentation PPT (to be submitted upon shortlisting) |
| Specifications | • Dimensions: 90 cm (W) × 120 cm (H) (portrait orientation) • Resolution: 150 dpi • Quantity: 1 poster per person | • Duration: 5–7 minutes (recommended 10 minutes including Q&A) • Format: PPT/PDF • Humanities and Social Sciences or Science and Engineering category must be indicated at registration |
| Submission Deadline | September 8, 2026 (Tuesday), 17:30 | October 9,2026 (Friday), 17:30 (only for those shortlisted from abstract round) |
| Submission Email | gs@cuhk.edu.cn (Email subject: 【Poster】Name – Faculty/School) | gs@cuhk.edu.cn (Email subject: 【Presentation】Name – Faculty/School – Track) |
Please note: All submissions must be the result of your own research. If any plagiarism is found, the participation will be disqualified.
Award and Prize:
Part 1: Academic Poster Exhibition
| Award Tier | Number of Winners | Prize Details (before tax) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Award | 12 | RMB 800 |
| 2nd Award | 16 | RMB 600 |
| 3rd Award | 20 | RMB 400 |
Part 2: Academic Oral Presentation:
For Humanities and Social Sciences / Sciences and Engineering
| Award Tier | Number of Winners | Prize Details (before tax) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Award | 2 | RMB 3,000 |
| 2nd Award | 4 | RMB 2,000 |
| 3rd Award | 6 | RMB 1,000 |
You are warmly invited to participate 2026 Greater Bay Area Graduate Research Forum by registering via the following link: https://www.wjx.cn/vm/PZMqCTI.aspx. Once your registration is successful, you will be notified via email.
If you have any questions, please contact the Graduate School of CUHK (Shenzhen) at gs@cuhk.edu.cn.