The institute thoroughly implements education through culture, with rich campus activities serving as an important pillar in cultivating outstanding engineers. Relying on the SJTU French Cultural Center and Student Innovation Center, SPEIT continuously conducts diverse and meaningful Sino-French sports, cultural, and innovation activities. It has created signature campus activities such as Sino-French Cultural Festival, Sino-French Music Festival, Teambuilding, and Innovation Workshops, building a platform for cross-cultural communication, teamwork, and innovative practice for Sino-French faculty and students, aiding in the cultivation of outstanding engineering talents with a global perspective.
Based on the educational philosophy of "professional integration, comprehensive innovation, and global perspective," SPEIT places great emphasis on the cultivation of students' scientific innovation and practical abilities, organizing and conducting a series of innovation competitions and training activities.
July 2023, Paris, France. At the headquarters of UNESCO, students and teachers from the “Global SPEITers” practice group of the SJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology (SPEIT) met for the first time with Professor Yang Jin, then the Representative of China with the rank of Ambassador to UNESCO. That one-and-a-half-hour face-to-face exchange deeply inspired both the students and teachers, leaving them still eager for more. October 2025, Shangh i, China. In the autumnal campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the students and teachers reunited with Professor Yang Jin. On the afternoon of the 29th, the 7th Sino-French Excellence Lecture Series and the 16th SJTU Youth Global Competence Lecture were grandly held in Room 205 of the SPEIT Building.
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, perioperative medicine is ushering in a major opportunity for intelligent transformation. The "Intelligent Perioperative Care · Medical Innovation Future - 'AI + Perioperative Medicine'" Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Academic Forum, hosted by the Graduate School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and organized by Shanghai Jiao Tong University - ParisTech Elite Institute of Technology and the Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, aims to build a multidisciplinary and integrated academic exchange platform.
Recently, the National Finals of the 24th National University Student Robot Competition RoboMaster 2025 concluded successfully at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center. Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Yunhan Jiaolong Team fought their way through challenges and won the national championship again. Since their first victory in 2021, the Jiaolong Team has continued to dominate the 2023, 2024, and 2025 seasons, becoming the first team in RoboMaster history to claim four consecutive championships.
Recently, the Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM/ICM) officially announced the 2025 award list. This year's competition attracted a record-breaking 27,456 teams from universities worldwide, making the competition exceptionally fierce.
In this year's contest, teams led by or including students from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Paris Elite Institute of Technology performed excellently, continuing their legacy of success. They won over 20 awards, including the Finalist Award (F Award) and the Meritorious Winner Award (M Award), fully demonstrating their solid foundation in mathematics and physics, outstanding innovative capabilities, and international competitiveness.
From October 12th to 15th, 2024, the final of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition (2024) was held with great ceremony at the Minhang Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The SJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology won one gold award in the final, and in the Shanghai regional final held in July this year, it won one gold award, three silver awards, and one bronze award, achieving a new breakthrough in high-level science and innovation competitions for the institute!
On the afternoon of September 25, 2024, Professor Lyu Jian, an academician of the French National Academy of Technologies, an academician of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences, and the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at City University of Hong Kong, was a guest at the "China-France Excellence Forum," sharing his experiences studying in France, his research directions, and his insights into China-France engineering education. Professor Chen Cailian, Party Secretary of the SPEIT, Professor Zhong Shengyi, Vice Dean, Associate Professor Cheng Junfang, Assistant Professor Shang Xiaoqing, and over a hundred students from various faculties attended the event in person, filling the venue. Additionally, more than 2,000 viewers participated online. The event was hosted by Xu Yuan, a third-year student in Energy and Power Engineering.
Name: Yang Yuekun
Title: Founder of Shanghai Yichong Aero Engine Co., Ltd.
Education: Alumnus of the 2014 cohort at SPEIT, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
From July 14th to 20th, SPEIT successfully hosted the 2024 High School Students Summer Research Challenge Camp. This camp attracted 97 outstanding students from over 50 key high schools across the country, including the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, Northeast Yucai School, and Shanghai High School.
From July 4th to 5th, the "Northward Stars, Beijing Dream" employment guidance practice team from SPEIT at Shanghai Jiao Tong University went to Beijing for a social practice focusing on the aerospace industry. The practice team consisted of 11 senior undergraduates and postgraduates, led by the Chinese Dean Zhang Wenming and Deputy Party Secretary Yao Xue, along with staff members Ding Jie from the Student Affairs Office and Meng Fanjun from the Scientific Research and Platform Office.
Recently, the results of the 40th American International Collegiate Mathematical Modeling Competition (MCM) and the Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM) were announced. This year, 51 students from our institute stood out among 28,912 teams from over 20 countries and regions worldwide, achieving remarkable results. Among them, the team of Fan Cunxin, Wang Haonan, and Zhang Ke won the Outstanding Award (O Prix)s and the SIAM Prix (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Prix). Shanghai Jiao Tong University secured three Outstanding Awards in this year's competition. Additionally, the institute had five students nominated for the Finalist Award, 18 students won the Meritorious Winner Award, and 16 students received the Honorable Mention Award.
SPEIT adheres to the concept of nurturing talent through culture, organizes and carries out a variety of cultural exchange activities, and creates a rich international atmosphere.
Pétanque Tournament
New Year Gala
On August 28, 2024, the opening ceremony for the 2024 undergraduate cohort of SPEIT was grandly held at the school. Over 100 freshmen, full of hope for the future, gathered together to embark on a new journey in life.
From July 14th to 20th, SPEIT successfully hosted the 2024 High School Students Summer Research Challenge Camp. This camp attracted 97 outstanding students from over 50 key high schools across the country, including the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, Northeast Yucai School, and Shanghai High School.
From July 4th to 5th, the "Northward Stars, Beijing Dream" employment guidance practice team from SPEIT at Shanghai Jiao Tong University went to Beijing for a social practice focusing on the aerospace industry. The practice team consisted of 11 senior undergraduates and postgraduates, led by the Chinese Dean Zhang Wenming and Deputy Party Secretary Yao Xue, along with staff members Ding Jie from the Student Affairs Office and Meng Fanjun from the Scientific Research and Platform Office.
On May 25th, the national semifinals and finals of the second "Excellence Cup" national high school and middle school French speech competition were grandly held at the Minhang Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The theme of this competition was "Technology Illuminates the World." Fourteen university contestants from Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Nanjing University, Shanghai University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Shanghai International Studies University, as well as four middle school contestants from Chengdu Foreign Language School, Chongqing Foreign Language School, and Nanjing Foreign Language School, participated in the national semifinals. They delivered three-minute prepared speeches and answered judges' questions for two minutes. Ten university contestants and three middle school contestants advanced to the finals. At the finals, they delivered splendid speeches on topics such as "Technological Innovation and Global Development" and "Cultural Inheritance and Innovation."
On May 18th, the 50th sports meeting of Shanghai Jiao Tong University grandly opened. Teachers and students from SPEIT attended this sports feast with enthusiasm. They sweated, fought bravely, and jointly created memorable moments in sports. Let's look back at the exciting moments of this sports meeting!
After two rounds of fierce competition, the final round of the 2nd National High School and University French Speech Competition "Cup of Excellence" will be held on May 25th at the Minhang Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University!
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.
On the afternoon of April 16, under the sunshine at the Minhang Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a unique Sino-French dragon boat friendship race was held. This event aimed to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, as well as to build excitement for the upcoming French Olympic year. Through sports exchanges, it promoted the spirit of unity and cooperation, deepening the friendship between Chinese and French students.
Since the launch of the second National French Speech Contest "Excellence Cup" for university and high school students, we have received 109 entries from 109 participants representing over 40 universities and foreign language high schools across the country. After two rounds of competition involving expert review and online voting, 15 university contestants and 5 high school contestants have emerged and advanced to the finals!
Since its inception, the second national French speech competition for high school and university students has received a total of 109 submissions from over 40 universities and foreign language high schools nationwide. After two rounds of expert evaluation and online voting, 15 university students and 5 high school students have emerged as finalists and advanced to the finals!
