Taking Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications as an example, the innovation potential of graduate students is stimulated through the establishment of “competition-student-teaching” three-link integrated innovative practice and “motivation-problem-solution-feedback” four-element driving method. Through the reform of teaching and scientific research, as well as the cultivation of scientific research culture, the innovation and scientific research practical abilities of students are improved. This serves to elevate a standard of innovative ability training for chemistry graduate students in electronic information universities, offering a point of reference for the talent cultivation and scientific and technological innovation in electronic information universities.

Addressing the challenges of the late start, numerous problems and the difficulty of integrating ideological and political education into graduate courses, this paper takes the course “Research Progress in Luminescent Materials” as a teaching case. It systematically explores practices in teaching objectives, design, implementation, and assessment, proposing an original ideological and political concept of “innovation bred by classics, heritage of the canon.” The teaching philosophy encapsulated as “education-oriented, practice-based, innovation-spirited” is refined through this process.

Mastery of professional English reading and writing is a pivotal skill for graduates embarking on independent research. In our approach, we implemented an online flipped classroom teaching, where doctoral freshmen specializing in polymer science take turns presenting a representative paper recently published within their research group. The presentation follows the fundamental structure of academic papers. Concurrently, fellow students are tasked with crafting academic summaries and offering constructive feedback on these papers. Over three years, this innovative flipped classroom teaching has achieved favorable educational outcomes.

In alignment with General Secretary Xi Jinping’s directives from the postgraduate education conference, the course “Practical Instrumental Analysis Theory” aims to embody a comprehensive and holistic approach to student development. Specifically, the ideological and political elements, such as the integration of theory and practice, the cultivation of a meticulous scholarly attitude, and the nurturing of national pride, are deeply integrated into its pedagogical framework. Through a cyclical process of practical application, feedback and promotion within the teaching methodology, we subtly infuse the ideals and convictions crucial to postgraduate education into our knowledge dissemination approach.

Starting from the current status of professional English courses for graduate students majoring in materials and chemical engineering, this paper summarizes the teaching content of professional English based on various research fields and directions. It delves into constructing a multi-dimensional interactive teaching model combining ‘split classroom + flipped classroom’ methodologies, utilizing modular and progressive teaching strategies. This model aims to help students build a structured understanding of professional English knowledge, thereby fostering their enthusiasm and self-motivation in learning, and enhancing their learning efficiency. The multi-dimensional interactive teaching model enriches the learning experience by increasing the practicality and interactivity of the learning process, and extends the temporal and spatial interaction between teachers and students to its fullest potential. Utilizing the benefits of MOOCs both before and after class ensures the consolidation of learning outcomes. The paper also discusses enhancing student autonomy through various group activities, including ‘simulated academic seminars’, ‘English Pictionary’, and ‘research posters’. The findings of this study offer vital theoretical and practical insights for the reform of professional English curricula in the field.

The cultivation of high-level innovative talents in basic disciplines, particularly under the current situation, faces significant opportunities and challenges. Addressing the specific issues encountered in this context, this paper explores the intrinsic relations between ideological and political education and professional education. Drawing from the theoretical perspective in educational science, psychology, the Marxist Concept of Labor and Marxist methodology, and incorporating practical approaches from the Department of Chemistry at Tsinghua University, the paper explores ways to overcome the challenges in the cultivation of high-level innovative talents in basic disciplines, especially in chemistry, through the effective implementation of ideological and political education.

Graduate education is a pivotal element in the cultivation of elite innovative talent and is central to the strategies of national rejuvenation through scientific and educational excellence, talent empowerment, and innovation-driven development. The acceleration of constructing an ideological and political education system within graduate programs, coupled with innovative methods of integrating this education, is imperative for solidifying the ideological foundation essential for student development and for fostering high-quality, innovative scientific and technological talents. Focusing on the Applied Chemistry curriculum, this paper draws on undergraduate ideological and political educational experiences to explore various practical methodologies, aiming to provide references for building a high-caliber chemistry talent cultivation system, and to contribute to the overall development of a modernized socialist nation.

The capacity for scientific research and innovation in chemistry graduate students is crucial for national scientific advancement and socio-economic development. This paper examines the current state of the cultivation of scientific research innovation ability in chemistry graduate students at local universities. It discusses approaches to foster scientific research and innovation ability from two perspectives: the training management within the college and the mentorship methods of advisors, drawing on practical experience. The paper also presents preliminary successes in enhancing the research innovation abilities of graduate students, offering insights that could benefit similar programs in local universities.

In the process of graduate classification training, this paper explores and practices the cultivation of professional degree postgraduates in chemistry-related majors, with a focus on the unique aspects of materials and chemical engineering disciplines at engineering universities. It comprehensively addresses various aspects of education, including the curriculum system, thesis topic selection, professional practice, and employment skills. The cornerstone of this endeavor is to enhance the engineering practice abilities of professional degree postgraduates. Emphasis is placed on strengthening the construction of course resources, enhancing practical teaching, and fostering innovative and entrepreneurial skills, all aimed at substantially improving the quality of professional degree postgraduate education.

In the context of the “Double First-Class” initiative, advancing the deep integration of industry, academia, research, and application in curriculum teaching is an effective strategy to enhance the quality of graduate education, thereby meeting the evolving demands for high-level talents in the new era. This paper explores the reform of curriculum teaching in the backdrop of this integrated educational approach, focusing on the environmental functional materials course. It addresses the challenges currently faced in the course’s instruction and proposes reforms in various aspects such as the integrated teaching mechanism, content, modes, methods, as well as evaluation systems. The objective of this teaching reform is to enhance the pedagogical efficacy of the “environmental functional materials” course while simultaneously strengthening the cultivation of students’ professional, scientific research, and practical abilities. This reform seeks to offer valuable insights for facilitating the effective alignment of comprehensive, high-quality talent training with social talent needs.

Postgraduate Cultivation is tasked with the crucial mission of developing high-level talents and fostering innovation, serving as a vital pillar for national progress. The chemistry discipline of Northeast Normal University adheres to the principles of moral education, responsiveness to needs, enhancement of quality, and pursuit of excellence. It focuses on five key integrated strategies for cultivating innovative talents: refining the training program, strict control over training processes, enhancing thesis quality management, fulfilling requirements for innovative outcomes, and pioneering a holistic approach to talent development This concerted effort aims to establish a postgraduate training framework characterized by superior quality, improved efficiency, and the full realization of its strengths.

With the advancement of multi-discipline studies, how to promote interdisciplinary research and to train graduate students with motivation and ability to perform chemistry-related interdisciplinary studies has become a topic of great interest for universities with chemistry departments. Based on the experiences of developing the interdisciplinary research field of chemical biology at Nanjing University, this article demonstrates a practical way to promote chemistry-related interdisciplinary research and graduate student training through the construction of well-organized platforms such as the Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) at Nanjing University.

The rapidly evolving landscape of scientific research, marked by interdisciplinary integration, offers promising opportunities for addressing complex scientific problems. As the advancements in modern science and the breakthroughs in core techniques put forward new requirements for the training of high-level compound talents, this paper focuses on the construction of a composite talent cultivation model within the graduate education of chemistry. By analyzing the main challenges encountered during the interdisciplinary process, this study draws from practical cases within the Laboratory for Functional Polymer Materials and Devices in the Department of Chemistry of Renmin University of China. It proposes a core educational philosophy of being led by demand, adopting tailored teaching strategies, and integrating humanities and science. Through collaborative ventures across disciplines between chemistry and materials science, agronomy, forestry, medicine, engineering, and archival science, this paper explores a new way to cultivate compound talents with comprehensive interdisciplinary competencies.

Postgraduate education represents the pinnacle of higher education, and is a crucial benchmark for gauging a country's competitiveness in higher education, as well as being a primary conduit for the independent cultivation of elite innovative talents. To enhance the quality of talent development, the course “Organic Structure Analysis” has undergone innovative teaching reforms. These reforms are informed by a pedagogical ethos that is "student-centric, with a strong emphasis on nurturing scientific thought, research capabilities, and a broad international outlook. This approach has tackled the course’s challenging aspects through the internationalization of teaching philosophies, content, teams, and methodologies. The outcomes have significantly elevated the students’ scholarly calibre and have provided a robust impetus in fostering innovative talent.

This paper examines the challenges faced by graduate students pursuing professional degrees in materials and chemical engineering., It proposes a "project-based" training model, featuring collaborative training bases, reformed admission processes, “dual-platform” teaching, and integrated “professional practice-scientific innovation practice-dissertation” approaches. The “dual mentor system” and “enterprise-school evaluation” integration are key components. These methods aim to significantly enhance the training of high-level innovative versatile talents in the materials and chemical industry.

This paper presents a case study on the course “Solar Cell Performance Enhancement Technology”, integrating elements of ideological and political education (IPE) into postgraduate specialty through the adoption of metacognition theory. It delves into the influence of metacognitive enhancement on IPE within specialty courses, touching on aspects such as the unity between depth and breadth of knowledge, interdisciplinary thinking, independent learning and critical thinking, social responsibility, innovation ability and individual lifelong learning attitude. By fostering reflective abilities, this approach promotes the improvement of students’ metacognitive abilities, seamlessly blends professional knowledge acquisition with IPE elements, and cultivates well-rounded, high-level professionals. It provides insightful strategies for the holistic development of postgraduate talents, aligning with contemporary higher education trends and the objectives of socialist cultivation with Chinese characteristics, thereby nurturing competitively skilled professionals.

This paper investigates the integration of undergraduate and graduate education in polymer chemistry within the context of aerospace features. It outlines the development and practical application of a structured, modular polymer chemistry tailored to aerospace. The practical results demonstrate that this educational reform balances general polymer knowledge with industry-specific expertise, effectively nurturing graduates equipped with specialized skills in aerospace chemistry. This approach has notably enhanced student employability and competition achievements, marking significant success in the field.

Graduate education plays an irreplaceable and pivotal role in the path to achieving socialist modernization. Focusing on the characteristics of the Chemistry major, this paper examines the current state of academic master’s education in this field including inadequate emphasis on fundamental knowledge, insufficient cultivation of scientific literacy, and a lack of career planning education among graduates. In response to these challenges, this paper proposes a series of strategies.

In the foundational graduate course “Chemical Reaction Kinetics”, we adhere to an educational philosophy centered on students’ learning and development. The curriculum is tightly integrated with both ideological and political education and cutting-edge disciplinary content. We employ alternating teaching models including problem-based learning (PBL) and research-based learning (RBL) to engage students actively as learners. This approach helps consolidate fundamental knowledge, develop scientific rational thinking, and enhance innovative capabilities. It also builds comprehensive analytical and problem-solving abilities, laying a solid foundation for students’ future achievements in scientific research.

Northwest University, as a regional comprehensive university, has pioneered a distinctive “progressive” integrated training mode for innovative chemistry talents to address the key educational challenges in Western China. This model condensed the spirit of “Lights of chemistry and materials” to motivate hard work and innovation. It constructed a “three-focus” path of ideological and political education, consisting of “value leadership, cognitive development, and character molding”. It also established a “three-in-one” integrated training system, characterized by “three dimensional curriculum system-systematic professional training-open and innovative practice”. Additionally, a holistic quality assurance system involving the university, college, society, mentor, and student termed the “five-in-one” quality assurance strategy, has been implemented. This innovative model not only caters to various degree levels and disciplinary backgrounds, but also robustly supports the socio-economic advancement of Western China. This paper introduces the measures and achievements of the reform in graduate education at Northwest University in the field of chemistry.

The field of chemistry is currently experiencing rapid advancements in science and technology, swift interdisciplinary integration, and explosion of information. One of the key challenges in graduate chemical education is the development of a new curriculum system which adapts itself to these new circumstances. In this article, efforts on constructing up-to-date curriculum in the Department of Chemistry, Fudan University are introduced. The department has focused on strengthening the foundation of chemical education, enhancing laboratory safety education, and integrating coursework with research activities. Specially, it has developed four foundational courses designed to integrate knowledge with skills and foster a spirit of scientific inquiry. Additionally, a comprehensive laboratory safety course has been implemented to cultivate safety consciousness and emergency response capabilities among students. Furthermore, in the curriculum reform, by removing the course boundaries between sub-disciplines, establishing a merit-based specialized training zone, and reforming the course assessment system, the integration of coursework and scientific research is strengthened.,

To cultivate high-quality, research-oriented, innovative talents, significant efforts have been made to develop the course resources and reform the teaching models for the graduate course “Elemental Inorganic Chemistry”. Key initiatives include reconstructing a hierarchical knowledge framework, developing multi-dimensional course resources, promoting blended teaching that combines online and offline elements, implementing comprehensive multi-dimensional assessments, and deeply integrating ideological education into the curriculum. These measures have enhanced students’ capabilities in independent learning, knowledge expansion, and interactive learning. The integrated approach of imparting knowledge, cultivating skills, and leading values has successfully raised students' overall competencies and capabilities for scientific innovation.

The graduate education in chemistry is tasked with the critical responsibility of cultivating talented chemists for the nation. In recent years, the chemistry discipline of Jilin University has been refining its postgraduate cultivation mode to promote the cultivation of talented chemists with steadfast ideals and beliefs, profound academic background, a strong innovative spirit, excellent practical abilities and international competitiveness. This paper introduces the exploration and efforts of the College of Chemistry at Jilin University in postgraduate training, which includes deepening curriculum reform, establishing high-quality innovation platform, utilizing competition to boost learning, and strengthening comprehensive education that integrates moral, intellectual, physical and aesthetic development.

The cultivation of outstanding innovative talents in fundamental disciplines is a crucial task for universities in talent development. The chemistry program at Peking University (PKU) is committed to educating future leaders in the field of chemistry and related areas who are patriotic, science-oriented, and possess a keen sense of social responsibility, exceptional scientific and cultural literacy, as well as integrity, independent critical thinking skills, and international competitiveness. Through years of practical exploration and development, PKU graduate student cultivation in the chemistry program has been steadily forging a path with well-defined objectives, distinct characteristics, a comprehensive system of rules and regulations, and remarkable results. Simultaneously, as international competition in science, technology and talent intensifies, new urgent demands are being placed on talent cultivation in domestic chemistry discipline. To address these new challenges, Peking university’s chemistry program is also continuously exploring new initiatives, such as classified talent training, integrated bachelor-doctoral training tracks, and high-level innovative talent development initiatives.