The Greater Bay Science Forum 2021 hosted by Guangdong provincial government was held in Guangzhou from 11 to 13 December with the theme of "Exploring the Future, Sharing Scientific Achievement" . Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Greater Bay Science Forum 2021.

Professor Qiu Xueqing, president of GDUT, attended the forum and sharing insights with top scientists on the topic of scientific achievement.On 12 December, GDUT signed an agreement with Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) on the collaborative construction of "Research Centre of Ecology and Environment for Coastal Area and Deep Sea" at Ocean Science Sub-Forum.

On behalf of GDUT, vice president Yang Aimin signed the agreement with vice dean Sun Longtao on behalf of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou).Pan Delu and Zhang Si,academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Qiu Xueqing, president of GDUT, Liang Qinru, member of Party Leadership Group of Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, Wu Linbo, vice Secretary-general of the GZ municipal government were present.