Guangdong Ocean University

Guangdong Ocean University is a large comprehensive public research university founded in 1935, with more than 42,000 students in full-time and continuing education across campuses in Zhanjiang and Yangjiang. Its coastal location and ocean-oriented mission connect researchers with the regional marine economy through national and provincial research platforms, experimental teaching centers, practice bases, and industry colleges. Government, enterprise, and research partnerships support applied collaboration, while technology-transfer and intellectual-property operation centers provide routes for patent licensing, technical services, and commercialization. Research is supported by the National Key R&D Program of China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Social Science Fund, and Guangdong provincial programs.