Historical frontier

The groundbreaking ceremony of the first phase of Tsinghua SIGS is held at the University Town of Shenzhen.

Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI) External Advisory Board is established. Eight top-notch experts from around the world were appointed as members of the board.

Tsinghua University and Shenzhen Municipal Government sign agreement to form Tsinghua SIGS.

Tsinghua University and UC Berkeley sign agreement to a launch a double master’s program.

TBSI officially unveils at Shenzhen Nanshan Intelligence Park.

Tsinghua University and the Center for Research and Interdisciplinarity (Paris) jointly establish the Open Faculty for Innovation, Education, Science, Technology, and Art (Open FIESTA) program.

Tsinghua University and UC Berkeley sign agreement to form Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI).

Tsinghua University Institute for Hospital Management is established.

Tsinghua University Center for Hong Kong Macao Studies is established.

Tsinghua University Center for Marine Science Technology is established

Division of Ocean Science Technology Division is established.

GSSTs preexisting divisions are restructured to create six new interdisciplinary divisions:• Life Science Health• Energy Environment• Information Sciences Technology• Logistics Transportation• Advanced Manufacturing• Social Sciences ManagementInnovation Bases EstablishedIn order to further the development of GSSTs research capabilities and leverage the strengths of local industry, Tsinghua University and Shenzhen Municipal Government approve the creation of four Innovation Bases:• Deep Sea

Division of Life Science Health is established.

First four academic divisions are created: Engineering, Information,Management, and Arts Sciences.