SUSTech’s broader commitment to the community is shown by its development with different districts and enterprises across Shenzhen. In June, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) signed an agreement with the Bao’an District People’s Government of Shenzhen for the construction of the Shenzhen Industrial Technology Research Institute (SZITRI). Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) and ZTEICT Technology Co., Ltd (ZTEICT) announced a new joint laboratory, called the ”SUSTech-ZTE Joint Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.” Other agreements were signed with the municipal governments of Yantian, Futian, Longhua, and Pingshan Districts. In January, Southern SUSTech signed a four-party cooperation agreement with the Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department, Beijing Institute of Collaborative Innovation (BICI), and Yunnan Energy Investment Group. A cooperation agreement is also signed between SUSTech and Yunnan University. 

Throughout the year, SUSTech confirmed cooperation deals with a variety of companies, including Shenzhen Gas, Yingshang Technology, Haili Group, Huawei, and the Qianhai Investment Control Company. 

SUSTech developed many joint laboratories throughout 2019. They included the Joint Lab for Advanced Chip Design, the SUSTech-Robosea Marine Equipment Joint Laboratory, the SUSTech-UTokyo Joint Research Center on Super Smart Cities, and the SUSTech Institute of Robotics (SIR) – Aeronext UAV Technologies Joint Laboratory. By the end of 2019, SUSTech had a total of 27 joint institutions on campus, nearly double what had been there at the end of 2018. In March, SUSTech signed a cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Gas and oversaw the unveiling of the Shenzhen Gas–SUSTech Academician Laboratory at the Shenzhen Gas headquarters. In April, the Department of Finance launched its Joint Actuarial Center with Yingshang Technology (Snail Insurance Network) and the SUSTech Education Foundation. In August, the School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing (SDIM) at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) was the recipient of funding via the SUSTech Education Foundation (SUSTCEF) and Dongguan Haili Holding Group (Haili Group). As part of this donation announcement, SDIM announced a new adjunct professor. In November, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) signed an agreement with Qianhai Investment Control Co., Taikang Health Investment Co, and Cedars Sinai Medical Center to build the Qianhai International Medical Center. In December, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) and Huawei launched the SUSTech-Huawei Artificial Intelligence RAMS Joint joint laboratory and Autonomous Driving Innovation Program. SUSTech also launched a joint medical robotics laboratory with Aisono in December.