From July 11 to 25, 2026, the 2nd "Future Energy" International Summer School, hosted by the College of Smart Energy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, came to a successful conclusion.

Thirty-two young students from 12 countries across the globe, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Brazil, Finland, Oman, Morocco and Russia, gathered at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. They conducted in-depth discussions, exchanges, research and practical exploration focusing on cutting-edge energy technologies.

The opening ceremony of the 2nd International Summer School of Future Energy was held at the Student Innovation Center on July 13. Ma Wei, Deputy Director of the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange and Director of the International Student Development Center, Liu Xiaojing, Executive Vice Dean of the College of Smart Energy, and Han Dong, Vice Dean of the College of Smart Energy  attended the ceremony. Participating leaders, faculty representatives and all students gathered together to embark on this 14-day academic journey.

At the ceremony, Ma Wei extended a warm welcome to all participating students. He encouraged the students to cherish this opportunity offered by the summer school, fully immerse themselves in the academic atmosphere of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Through academic study and exchanges, students can broaden their knowledge and forge lasting friendships. He also extended an open invitation to all outstanding young students to pursue further studies at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in the future.

Liu Xiaojing stated that the College of Smart Energy, SJTU focuses on cutting-edge fields including energy storage, hydrogen energy and smart power grids. The College advances in-depth integration of industry, academia and research, cultivating innovative talents for the global energy transition.

He expressed the hope that the International Summer School of "Future Energy" could build a platform for participants to explore frontiers, exchange ideas and integrate knowledge with practice.

Han Dong presided over the opening ceremony and extended a warm welcome to all summer school participants traveling from all corners of the country and abroad. Faculty representatives and student representatives delivered passionate, energetic speeches, conveying their inspiration to pursue knowledge and earnest expectations for the summer school. The venue echoed with applause as the summer school officially kicked off.

Centered on the core theme of "Future Energy", this summer school adopted diverse forms including special lectures, thematic seminars and enterprise field visits to deliver an immersive research and learning experience for participants at home and abroad.

The summer school has elaborately built a curriculum system focusing on cutting-edge energy sectors. Its faculty team consists of seven professors and scholars from the College of Smart Energy and international universities in the United Kingdom, Morocco and other countries. Drawing on their years of research experience, they delivered systematic lectures covering climate change, solid-state batteries, thermal energy storage, new power systems, fuel cells and other key topics. The program also arranged a special campus tour of the College of Smart Energy, enabling students to deepen their understanding of classroom knowledge and experience the charm of energy technology innovation firsthand.

To help participants intuitively perceive the achievements of China's new energy industry development, the College organized field visits to leading enterprises and science and innovation platforms including GCL Energy, NIO Inc., the Grand NeoBay Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cluster and Tangfeng Energy. Visiting frontline industrial sites, students closely observed the entire process of research and development as well as commercial implementation of new energy equipment. They gained an in-depth understanding of the innovation ecosystem of China's clean energy industry and realized the organic integration of theoretical knowledge and industrial practice.

The summer school also arranged a rich variety of cultural experience activities, including paper-cutting workshops, Shanghai city walks and Suzhou cultural tours. These activities allowed participants to immerse themselves in the profound heritage of traditional Chinese culture.

On July 24, the summer school held its achievement presentation session. Five multinational groups delivered brilliant reports respectively on green fuels, power systems, hydrogen energy development, solid-state batteries and thermal energy storage.

The jury scored each group comprehensively and selected outstanding teams winning the first, second and third prizes on site.

The Summer School of Future Energy stands as a key initiative of the college to advance its international development. Held for two consecutive years, the programme has built a cross-border exchange platform that fosters the professional growth of young scholars in energy technology, while further facilitating the establishment and expansion of an international cooperation network among academic institutions.

Moving forward, the college will continue to deepen international partnerships, steadily raise the standards of its international education, develop the summer school into a flagship international programme, support young students in their academic advancement, and jointly explore innovative pathways for the sustainable development of energy.