On December 6th, Great Bay University (GBU) was officially established near Songshan Lake in Dongguan. Unlike traditional universities that follow a comprehensive development model, GBU clearly positions itself as a small, high-level research-oriented institution with a strong focus on science and engineering. It is dedicated to advancing six cutting-edge disciplines, including physical sciences, advanced engineering, and information science and technology.

GBU has established an integrated framework that enables close collaboration with large-scale scientific facilities, key research institutes, and leading technology enterprises.It collaborates strategically with major scientific infrastructures and research platforms such as the China Spallation Neutron Source and the Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, while also working with leading enterprises in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), including Huawei and OPPO. This approach helps break down barriers in industry-academia-research collaboration.

Duan Jinqiao, Executive Dean of the School of Sciences and Chair Professor at GBU, and Professor at Illinois Institute of Technology in the United States, remarked, "Studying at Caltech costs several hundred thousand yuan a year, while GBU charges only a few thousand. We want ordinary families to access top-tier educational resources right at their doorstep." According to the university, it has already recruited talent from more than 30 countries and regions worldwide, established joint research institutions with universities in Hong Kong and Macao, and launched joint training programs for master's and doctoral students, enabling students to broaden their global perspectives in an open and inclusive academic environment.

Currently, all of GBU's more than 300 faculty and research staff hold doctoral degrees, with over 70% having overseas study or work experience. The university has brought together a top-tier team led by 11 academicians, along with 78 national-level talents, creating a diverse and highly accomplished academic community. Its exceptionally high faculty-student ratio of 3:1 ensures that every student receives ample attention and individualized guidance.

Another highlight of GBU's talent development model is its "dual mentor system." Each student is paired with both an academic advisor and an industry mentor. The academic advisor helps strengthen theoretical foundations and guide research directions, while the industry mentor aligns students with real-world industry needs and provides practical guidance.

大湾区大学正式“上新”，“新”在何处？

12月6日，东莞松山湖畔，大湾区大学（下称“湾大”）正式成立。不同于传统高校的综合化路径，湾大以“理工科、小而精、高水平研究型”为清晰定位，深耕物质科学、先进工程、信息科学技术等六大前沿领域。

湾大构建起“大学+大科学装置”“大学+重点科研机构”“大学+科技龙头企业”的深度融合体系，既与散裂中子源、松山湖材料实验室等科研巨头战略合作，又链接华为、OPPO等湾区龙头企业资源，打破产学研转化壁垒。

湾大理学院院长、讲席教授、美国伊利诺理工学院教授段金桥表示：“加州理工学院入读一年要几十万元人民币，湾大一年几千元，我们要让普通百姓在家门口都能享受到顶尖教育资源。”据介绍，湾大已从全球30多个国家和地区延揽人才，与港澳高校共建科研机构，联合培养硕博研究生，让学生在开放包容的学术环境中拓展全球视野。

目前学校300余名教研人员100%拥有博士学位，超七成具备海外学习工作经历，汇聚11位院士领衔的顶尖团队与78名国家级人才，形成了结构多元、水平卓越的师资阵营。3:1的超高师生比，让每位学生都能获得充分关注。

“双导师制”是湾大人才培养的另一特色。湾大为学生匹配学术导师与企业产业导师，学术导师夯实理论基础、引领科研方向，产业导师对接产业需求、指导实践方向。

统筹｜黎秋玲
文｜记者 黎秋玲 余晓玲
图｜记者 张瑞柠 王俊伟
翻译｜曾敏
审校｜林佳岱