1. Overview
The Department of Law at Beijing University of Chemical Technology consistently regards high-level academic activities as a driving force for disciplinary development, intellectual engagement, and talent cultivation. Leveraging the university's strong foundation in science and engineering, the Department has developed distinctive interdisciplinary research strengths in areas such as Intellectual Property Law, Environmental and Resources Protection Law, Sci-Tech Law and Intellectual Property, as well as Energy and Bankruptcy Law. Faculty members actively participate in high-level academic exchanges both domestically and internationally, and the Department regularly hosts influential academic conferences and lectures, fostering a vibrant, open and internationalized academic atmosphere. This has led to a continuous enhancement of the Department's academic reputation and influence.
2. Key Academic Activities and Achievements
Academic Reports/Lectures
The Department of Law regularly organizes various cutting-edge academic lectures, forming a diversified lecture system. For instance, renowned scholars from both China and abroad, including experts from institutions such as the National University of Singapore, Ghent University (Belgium), Yeungnam University (Korea), National Cheng Kung University (Taiwan, China), and the University of Brescia (Italy), are frequently invited to deliver specialized talks or lectures.
Participation in External Academic Exchanges
Faculty members actively engage in influential academic events worldwide. Their participation in academic exchange conferences includes, but is not limited to: the Annual Conference of the China Banking Law Society, the Annual Conference of the Asian Law Institute, the China Bankruptcy Law Forum, legislative work on the “Comprehensive Utilization of Resources Law” for the National Development and Reform Commission, important annual conferences on Social Law and Jurisprudence, the Sino-US Symposium on Intellectual Property Adjudication, the Asia-Pacific Intellectual Property Forum, as well as conferences of the Insurance Law Research Society and the Cyber and Information Law Research Society under the China Law Society. This extensive participation demonstrates the academic voice of our faculty in multiple legal fields.
Hosting of Academic Conferences and Key Collaborative Projects
Faculty members not only participate widely in academic conferences but also actively host or co-host high-level ones. Recent examples include the Symposium on The Hague Ethical Guidelines and Chemistry Ethics Education, the Seminar on Legislation for Comprehensive Utilization of Resources, a series of international academic activities under the China-EU Climate Governance Project; the China Civil Law Youth Forum and the forum on Civil Law Codification from the Perspective of Public-Private Law Integration; and multiple conferences on Work Safety Law and Social Law. These events address strategic national priorities and academic frontiers, promoting deep collaboration between theoretical and practical communities.
Faculty Overseas Visits and Academic Collaboration
Many faculty members have extensive experience in overseas academic visits or collaborative research, involving institutions such as the National University of Singapore, Fordham University (USA), the University of the South Pacific (Fiji), St. Mary’s University (USA), and the University of Michigan. The Department has also engaged in collaborative projects with European partners on topics such as “Sino–French Climate Governance and Water Resource Utilization” and “China-EU Climate Governance,” establishing a stable network for international academic cooperation.
Academic Distinctiveness and Societal Contribution
The Department’s academic activities align closely with the university’s disciplinary strengths, forming a distinctive characteristic of “Integration of Law and Technology.” Significant achievements have been made in cutting-edge interdisciplinary fields, including: Environmental and Resources Protection Law, Chemicals Safety Regulation, and Carbon Neutrality Law (by Prof. Zhang Jianwei); Corporate Bankruptcy and Data Assets Disposal (by Prof. Wang Yihe and Zhao Huimiao); Antitrust in the Digital Economy (by Dr. Cai Jingmeng); and Intellectual Property and Sci-Tech Law (by Prof. Yu Jun and He Yudong), etc. Many faculty members’ research achievements have been adopted or referenced in national legislation and policy-making, generating substantial societal impact.
Talent Cultivation
Academic activities powerfully feed back into talent cultivation. Faculty members guide students to actively participate in international and domestic academic conferences and competitions. For example, students have won awards at the International Conference on Corporate Bankruptcy and Restructuring, participated in the Annual Conference of the International Society of Public Law, and received guidance and recommendations for further study abroad. Through immersion in these academic activities, students’ academic literacy, practical capabilities, and international competitiveness have been effectively enhanced.
Looking ahead, the Department of Law at Beijing University of Chemical Technology will continue to promote organized scientific research, enhance the quality and depth of academic exchanges, and contribute to the cultivation of top legal professionals and the advancement of the rule of law in China.
