Food Safety Strategy and Management Research Center of Tianjin University of Science and Technology‌ established in 2008, the Center (hereinafter referred to as "the Center") has evolved into a nationally recognized interdisciplinary platform through the following milestones:

‌Academic Recognition‌
• ‌2010‌ – Accredited as a ‌Key Research Base for Humanities and Social Sciences‌ under the Tianjin Municipal Education Commission.
• ‌2014‌ – Launched the ‌Tianjin Food Safety Public Education Base‌, pioneering science communication in food safety governance.
• ‌2016‌ –

• Awarded ‌Tianjin Outstanding Humanities and Social Sciences Research Base‌;

• Designated among ‌Tianjin's First University-Affiliated Think Tanks‌, upgraded to ‌Tier-2 Excellence‌ in 2018.

‌National Influence‌
• ‌2017‌ –

• Listed in the inaugural ‌Chinese Think Tank Index (CTTI)‌ co-published by Nanjing University and Guangming Daily, maintaining continuous inclusion thereafter;

• Recognized in the ‌AMI Core Think Tank Evaluation System‌ (Social Governance Category) by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, ranking among ‌only two university think tanks nationwide‌ in this field.
  • ‌2019‌ – Re-accredited as a ‌CTTI Source Think Tank (2019-2022)‌, reinforcing its policy advisory role.

The Center functions under a ‌dual governance model‌:

• Academic Oversight: Directed by an Academic Committee chaired by ‌CAE Academician Sun Baoguo‌;

• Operational Leadership: Managed through a ‌Director-led executive system‌.

Its research paradigm integrates methodologies from both natural and social sciences, prioritizing three interdisciplinary domains:

. ‌Risk Mitigation & Systemic Governance‌ (early-warning mechanisms, crisis management)

. ‌Regulatory Evolution & Compliance Systems‌ (law-performance evaluation, standardization strategies)

. ‌Pluralistic Coordination & Science Translation‌ (stakeholder engagement, risk communication frameworks)

• Evidence-to-Policy Nexus: Generates translational research outputs through:

• ‌Tianjin Municipal Policy Labs‌ (local governance pilots)

• ‌National Food Safety White Papers‌ (strategic foresight reporting)

• ‌Industry-Academia Consortia‌ (technology adoption roadmaps)

. The center admits postgraduate students in food safety management from across the country, cultivating high-level talents with interdisciplinary expertise in humanities, science, engineering, management, and law.‌Guided by national and societal needs‌, we actively conduct scientific research to serve ‌decision-making‌, ‌policy formulation‌, and ‌critical industry demands‌ in food safety for ‌Tianjin Municipality‌ and the nation.

‌Key Achievements‌

• ‌Publications‌: 29 monographs, including China Infant Formula Safety Report and Food Safety Risk Communication Systems

• ‌Research Output‌: 300+ journal articles; 75 government-funded grants

• ‌Innovations‌: 5 patents & 5 software systems developed

• ‌Policy Impact‌: 44 advisory reports to Tianjin/National authorities (18 adopted)

• ‌Major Events‌:
  • 2014/2018: Hosted National Food Safety Governance Forums
  • 2016: Launched Regional Food Safety Innovation Center (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei)
  • 2023: Organized China Food Economy Summit

The center has built a multidisciplinary expert team:

. ‌Key Talents‌:
• 1 member of Tianjin ‌"Five Batches" Talent Program‌
• 2 members of the Tianjin ‌"131" Talent Program‌

. ‌Government Advisors‌:
• 1 expert in Tianjin Emergency Management Group
• 1 food safety expert for Tianjin FDA
• 2 reviewers for Tianjin Drinking Water Safety

. Supported by Tianjin’s top-tier think tank platform, the team contributes to food safety policy design, risk assessment, and technical standards development, while aiding government regulatory practices.

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