Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)

The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) is the highest honorary and advisory academic institution in the nation’s fields of engineering sciences and technology. It is dedicated to uniting outstanding talents in engineering to lead innovation and development in China. The highest decision-making body in the CAE is the General Assembly, which selects new members every two years through voting. The CAE has nine academic divisions, six special committees and one general administration department. Leaders of the CAE are elected entirely by CAE Members. Openness holds the key to engineering sciences and technology. On behalf of the Chinese engineering community, the CAE has actively integrated into the global science and technology innovation network and organized various international exchanges. The CAE has established solid bilateral and multilateral cooperation with engineering academies, academies of science or medicine, and other institutions in most countries of the world. To date, the CAE has signed cooperation agreements with 58 engineering academies or organizations in 42 countries. Engineering sciences and technology require innovation, and innovation requires academic leading. The CAE holds around 100 academic events every year focusing on frontier issues and emerging trends in the engineering field.

University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB)

The University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) is a leading multidisciplinary university in China, widely recognized for its strengths in materials, metallurgy, mining, resources, safety, and engineering sciences. Guided by its motto, “Seeking Truth and Promoting Innovation,” USTB has long been dedicated to high-quality education, frontier research, and close collaboration with industry and international partners. USTB is included in China’s national “Double First-Class” Initiative, with Mining Engineering recognized as one of its first-class disciplines. The university’s mining discipline has a distinguished history. Its predecessor, the Department of Mining, was established when the university was founded in 1952, while its academic roots can be traced back to China’s earliest mining and metallurgy programs at Peiyang University in 1895. Today, USTB’s Mining Engineering discipline serves as a major center for talent cultivation, scientific innovation, and industrial service in China. In the field of green mining, USTB has developed strong research capabilities in safe, efficient, and low-carbon mineral resource development. In particular, the university has made significant contributions to paste backfill mining, covering fundamental theory, key technologies, engineering applications, and technical standards.