The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has conducted a comprehensive and systematic ranking of overall performances of 719 international collaboration bases of science and technology, nationwide. The China International Joint Research Center of Green Communications and Networking at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) was awarded the grade of excellence. The center, supported by the School of Electronic Information and Communications (EIC) at HUST, is the only international collaboration base for science and technology awarded the grade of excellence in the field of information and communications, nationwide.

The center, approved as a state international collaboration base by the Ministry of Science and Technology in October 2015, aims to reduce the energy consumption of the new generation broadband mobile communication system. It has established long-term, stable, extensive and mutually beneficial cooperation with a number of well-known universities and research institutes in the UK, Germany, France, the U.S., and Australia - among other countries. Led by Professor Ge Xiaohu, director of the center, it has made great achievements in the construction of international technology cooperative networks, academic exchange and talent training. The center has made significant contributions to helping relevant innovation subjects better utilize international science and technology resources. It has also advanced the building of international technology cooperation channels for relevant departments. It not only promotes the development of regional economies and industries, but also helps China play an increasingly important role in the global filed of information and communications relating to high energy efficiency.

Members of the center have long engaged in research on green communications and networking. It has provided strong support for the academic discipline development and discipline ranking of EIC.