Shanghai Jiao Tong is one of the most historic and prestigious higher education institutions in China, renowned both domestically and internationally. It is a national university directly under the Ministry of Education and co-built with Shanghai Municipality. After more than 120 years of relentless efforts, Shanghai Jiao Tong University has become a domestic first-class and internationally renowned university characterized by being "comprehensive, innovative, and international”.

At the beginning of the new semester, the SJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology (SPEIT) welcomed more than ten exchange students from French universities. To help them integrate into the campus more quickly and adapt to the new learning and living environment, the college planned and organized the Orientation Day event, providing them with necessary information and guidance, and promoting cultural exchanges between Chinese and foreign students.

On January 14, 2025, the SPEIT successfully hosted a pre-departure exchange meeting for dual-degree students. This meeting was aimed at undergraduate students from the Class of 2021 and 2022 who are planning to pursue dual degrees in France in 2025. It was designed to provide comprehensive and thoughtful support and preparation for students about to embark on their academic journey in France.

On the morning of December 10th, Matthieu Lancry, the head of international cooperation at Université Paris-Saclay visited the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Paris Institute of Technology to discuss the promotion of Sino-French cooperative exchange projects with the institute. Professor Zied MOUMNI, the French Dean of the SJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology, Xue Xundan, a specialist from the International Affairs Office of the Graduate School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Associate Researcher Zhang Lihui, the person in charge of humanities and social science courses at the Paris Institute of Technology, and Zhu Sinan, an international affairs specialist from the Cooperation and Development Office, attended the meeting.

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, to further consolidate the foundation of cooperation and exchange between Chinese and French faculty and staff of the SJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology, and to promote mutual cognition and recognition, on November 19, 2024, the institute organized the theme activity "Learn from History, Create the Future - Exploring the Development Context of Sino-French Educational Exchange". The event attracted the participation of several French teachers from the institute, visiting professors from French partner institutions, Chinese professional teachers and administrative personnel with overseas study experience. In addition, Teacher Zhang Xiaoyuan, Deputy Director of the Special Zone Coordination Office, and Teacher Song Rui from the Antai College of Economics and Management came to observe. The event was presided over by Associate Professor Wei Guanghua, a member of the Party Committee of the institute and the coordinator of the .

To further promote academic exchanges among young teachers and support the growth of young faculty members, the Paris School of Excellence in Engineering held an academic salon for young teachers and the second meeting of the institute's 2024 Young Teachers Association on the afternoon of June 14.

Every cross-border exchange expands horizons and enhances abilities. The 'From Lake Sinyuan to River Seine' series will unveil the lives of SPEIT students from Paris who have studied abroad, sharing stories of their learning experiences.

Recently, SPEIT hosted two unique cultural exchange activities: the "Chinese Wine Tasting" and the "Sino-French Kung Fu Fan Cultural Exchange." These events not only showcased the richness of Chinese culture but also further deepened the exchange between Chinese and French teachers and students, enhancing their friendship.

Recently, delegations from ParisTech and ESSEC Business School visited the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) SPEIT to discuss deepening cooperation. Frédéric Toumazet, the French Dean of SPEIT, and the team from the Cooperation and Development Office warmly welcomed the delegations.

Recently, visiting professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Hubert Kempf, published a commentary titled "Beijing, Brussels must uphold multilateralism" in China Daily. Hubert Kempf is an Emeritus Professor at Paris-Saclay University and a research associate at the French Observatory of Economy and Environment. During the fall semester of 2023-2024, he taught the course "Introduction to European Economics" at our school.

In order to further promote research cooperation in artificial intelligence models and algorithms, and attract more outstanding students to intern at Huawei's Paris Research Center, on the afternoon of May 14th, Rui Xianglin, Director of Huawei's Lagrange Mathematical Computing Center, Jun Wang, Professor at University College London and Chief Scientist at Huawei London Research Institute, along with Hou Tianqi, Senior Engineer at Huawei's 9 Labs, and Zhang Weinan, Associate Professor at the School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, visited our school for exchange and discussions.

Recently, SPEIT at Shanghai Jiao Tong University welcomed a special group of guests: a student delegation from École Polytechnique de Paris. During their four-day visit, these students deeply experienced Chinese culture and engaged in extensive and in-depth exchanges with the faculty and students of the school.