On 21–22 October 2026, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) held its 14th Graduate International Academic Conference. The conference received more than 1,000 papers from 15 countries and 109 universities, and nearly 700 graduate students took part, presenting research in 27 disciplines.
For graduate students, the conference is a chance to present research in English, receive feedback from experts and meet peers from other universities and countries — experience that helps with publishing, careers and further study.
Key facts
Event: 14th NUAA Graduate International Academic Conference, 21–22 October 2026, held annually since 2013.
Scale: 1,000+ papers from 15 countries and 109 universities, including Tsinghua University, Nanjing University and Ufa University of Science and Technology (Russia).
Participants: nearly 700 graduate students; papers in 27 disciplines.
Awards: 40 papers received best-paper awards.
Keynote: "Thermal Batteries for Net Zero" by Nie Binjian of the University of Oxford.
Organisers: NUAA's Graduate School, International Affairs Department and Science and Technology Association.
Inside the conference
Pan Shilong, Assistant to the President, spoke at the opening. In the main forum, graduate students from Sun Yat-sen University, Kalashnikov Izhevsk State Technical University (Russia) and NUAA presented their work.
Colleges also ran their own sub-forums. The College of Astronautics forum brought together 36 graduate students from NUAA, Tsinghua University and Northeastern University, and the College of Foreign Languages forum welcomed 30 graduate students from universities including the University of Hong Kong, with topics ranging from artificial intelligence and language to translation and literary criticism.
What this means for international students
Graduate students at NUAA can present their research at an international conference on their own campus every year. If you are considering a master's or PhD, explore NUAA's programmes or find a supervisor.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NUAA Graduate International Academic Conference?
It is an annual academic conference for graduate students, held at NUAA since 2013. The 14th edition, on 21–22 October 2026, received more than 1,000 papers from 15 countries and 109 universities across 27 disciplines.
Can international students present research at NUAA?
Yes. The conference welcomes graduate students from NUAA and other universities in China and abroad, and in 2026 included participants from Russia and the University of Hong Kong. 40 papers received best-paper awards.
Who gave the 2026 keynote?
Nie Binjian of the University of Oxford gave the keynote lecture, "Thermal Batteries for Net Zero", on energy storage for a low-carbon future.
Sources: NUAA News · NUAA College of Astronautics · NUAA News (Foreign Languages sub-forum)
