About NICE

A shared
Global Network.

Rooted in Shanghai’s neighbourhoods, built with global partners. Tongji D&I is an initiator and participant.

2015
NICE Projects
NICE 2035 begins.
Design, innovation and entrepreneurship meet everyday neighbourhood life.
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NICE sources & further reading
- Yangpu District Government
NICE archive imagery
2017
NICE Projects
Research joins the neighbourhood.
A former waste station becomes the Tongji–MIT City Science Lab.
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NICE sources & further reading
- Tongji D&I · City Science Lab history · 2019-06-24
- Yongqi Lou · The Paper, author-supplied images · 2018-09-25
Image: Yongqi Lou / The Paper
2020
NICE Projects
A new chapter on Chifeng Road.
NICE 2035 2.0 creates new settings for learning, making and collaboration.
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NICE sources & further reading
- Tongji News · NICE 2035 2.0 · 2020-12-15
NICE archive imagery · Chifeng Road
2026
NICE Partners
NICE Partner launches.
A programme connecting organisations through shared innovation and collaboration.
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NICE sources & further reading
- WUPEN · NICE Partner launch report · 2026-06-23
- NICE Partner Forum · supplied brand archive · 2026-06-17
NICE Partner Forum · brand archive
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