About GZASS

The Guangzhou Academy of Social Sciences (GZASS), the only comprehensive research institute for humanities and social sciences in Guangzhou, was established in July 1981.

GZASS has been committed to understanding the world and its many civilizations, formulating new theories, and providing policy consultation and social services.

GZASS was formerly known as the Guangzhou Institute of Social Sciences. Its present name has been in use since August 1989. In July 2003, the Guangzhou Institute of Economics and Guangzhou Economic and Social Development Research Center were integrated into GZASS.

GZASS consists of 14 research institutes, four administrative offices and two affiliated institutions. In addition, it also has two key research bases and nine research centers for philosophy and social sciences.

At present, GZASS has about 165 staff members, 80 of which hold senior professional titles (24 researchers and 56 associate researchers), and 44 researchers hold doctoral degrees.

Moving forward, GZASS aims to become a "new creative strategic think tank". It will strive to become more competitive through system innovation, innovative projects, talent cultivation, and the expansion of academic exchange at home and abroad, so as to build itself into an important base for popularizing and developing philosophy and social sciences.