The Center for Global Education Governance BFSU, established in May 2021, adheres to the mission of "Informing Policy as a Think Tank, Advancing Pedagogy through Research." Building upon BFSU's disciplinary foundation in education studies and integrating extensive research resources from within and beyond the university, the Center conducts in-depth theoretical and practical research on critical issues, core concepts, and development trends related to international organizations and global education governance. In 2024, the Center was successfully recognized as a CTTI Source Think Tank in recognition of its outstanding research achievements and broad societal impact.
In academic research, the center combines global and Chinese perspectives, actively exploring China's strategies for participating in global education governance and developing a theoretical framework with Chinese characteristics. Chief expert Professor Wang Dinghua leads the 2020 National Social Science Fund major project "Enhancing China's Capacity and Strategies in Global Education Governance in the New Era," and has overseen publications including Strategies for Global Education Governance and the Belt and Road Culture and Education Series. The center regularly publishes the International Education Bulletin and annual reports on major global education events, providing timely updates and insights to policymakers, researchers, and practitioners. In international exchange, the center builds academic dialogue platforms to facilitate idea exchange. Through high-level events and inviting renowned experts to share cutting-edge research, it promotes innovation in global education governance theory and practice. It also collaborates with universities and research institutions in the U.S., U.K., and other countries on joint projects, addressing key issues and enhancing its international influence in education. Internally, the center improves operational mechanisms and optimizes its research team, attracting and cultivating researchers with international vision, expertise, and innovation capabilities in comparative education, higher education, and regional studies. It strengthens digital platforms using information technology to boost research efficiency and management, expanding academic exchange channels and providing convenient research support.
