Zhengzhou University actively cultivates a diverse and thriving research ecosystem extending beyond its renowned strengths in science and technology. The university places significant emphasis on advancing scholarship in the humanities and social sciences, establishing a wide array of specialized research centers and bases dedicated to exploring critical societal, cultural, historical, legal, and policy issues.
It includes 32 key platforms, such as Chinese Characters Civilization Research Center, the Institute of ASEAN Studies, Institute of Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation, Institute for Education Law, Collaborative Innovation Center of Territorial innovation Center of Territorial Sovereignty and Maritime Rights and Material Science and Engineering Experiment Teaching Center.
Collectively, these 32 research bases represent a significant commitment to advancing knowledge across a remarkably broad spectrum of humanities and social sciences at Zhengzhou University. They foster interdisciplinary inquiry, contribute significantly to policy discourse, preserve cultural understanding, and cultivate the university's unique scholarly identity.