The university currently has one National Engineering Research Center, one National Joint Engineering Research Center, one national specialized freshwater fish processing technology research and development center, one National University Science Park, two International S&T Cooperation Bases, two China Ministry of Education Key Laboratories, one General Administration of Sport Key Lab, one Ministry of Education country and regional research center, one Ministry of Foreign Affairs country and regional research center and 1 state level S&T service platform, etc.

Since 2011, the university has been awarded more than 100 projects, including major international cooperative research projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, key projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, key projects of the National 863 Program, major special projects, preliminary research projects of the 973 Program, major special projects for national international cooperation, and national science and technology support projects, etc. The university has received a total of 808 projects from the National Natural Science Foundation of China. In addition, it has also received 10 major bidding projects, 1 major commissioned project and 27 key projects from the National Social Science Foundation of China, with a total of 350 projects awarded from the National Social Science Foundation of China.