| NO. | Name | University | Location | Time of establishment | NO. of scholars | Research scope | NO. of monograph, book series, special column, report, and publication | Representative research results |
| 1 | Silk Road Research Center | Beijing Jiaotong University ( 211) | Beijing | 2015.5 | 12 | Researches into strategy for economic development of the regions along the Silk Road | 20 monographs | FY Satellite data have served 37 countries and regions along “the Belt and Road”; Yang Guangpu: PPP-assisted national infrastructure interconnection related to “the Belt and Road”; Risk assessment of countries along “the Belt and Road” |
| 2 | “The Belt and Road” data analysis platform | Peking University (985) | Beijing | 2015.5 | 25 | This platform is a collection of various data and information related to the politics, economy, culture, science and technology, diplomacy, and military of the countries along “the Belt and Road” | 14 research reports | The proposal of “Five Criteria” for evaluating the development of countries along “the Belt and Road”, including “policy coordination”, “facilities connectivity”, “unimpeded trade”, “financial integration, and “people-to-people bond”. |
| 3 | China Academy of “One Belt and One Road” Strategy | Beijing International Studies University | Beijing | 2015.1 | 6 | Serve directly for the national strategy of “the Belt and Road” | 7 reports | “The Belt and Road” proposes enhancement of tourism opening-up and cooperation; “The Belt and Road” investment and security forum |
| 4 | Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies | Renmin University of China (985) | Beijing | 2013.1 | 81 | Focus on global governance, the Belt and Road, relations between major powers, and the construction of think tanks | 37 publications and 7013 special column articles | To construct Silk Road economy: prospect and methods; Research into the “Go Globally” international business anti-corruption rules |
| 5 | The Silk Road Research Institute | Northwest University (211) | Shanxi | 2015.1 | 32 | Research into the history and culture of the Silk Road, the practical problems, and development strategy | 2 projects and 1 book series | Book Series of the Silk Road |
| 6 | China(Xi’an) Silk Road Research Institute | Xi’anUniversity of Finance and Economics | Shanxi | 2014.12 | 8 | Fundamental researches into the Silk Road Economic Belt, such as statistical data | 2 conferences, 2 forums, and 1 academic report | International Forum on Silk Road Economy: Cooperation and Sharing; Multilateral economic cooperation strategy and game theory international academic conference based on “the Belt and Road” framework |
| 7 | Coolaborative Innovation Centre for Silk Road Economic Belt Studies | Xi’an Jiaotong University (985) | Shanxi | 2015.1 | Not listed on its website | Research into the cooperation and innovation of laws, politics, society, and culture during the construction of Silk Road Economic Belt | 5 reports | Announcement NO. 1 at the 10th anniversary of SRIICL; Announcement NO. 2 at the 10th anniversary of SRIICL |
| 8 | The Collaborative Innovation Center for the Belt and Road Initiative | Zhejiang University (985) | Zhejiang | 2015.6 | 34 | To interlink with the important national strategic demands of “the Belt and Road” | 15 special reports on achievements | Develop cross-border e-commerce to construct “Internet Silk Road”; Help agriculture to go globally by innovating financial support modes |
| 9 | Maritime Silk Road Institute | Huaqiao University | Fujian | 2014.3 | 5 | “The Belt and Road” and free trade zone construction | 8 articles about academic trends | Blue Book of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Construction; News Report of Maritime Silk Road, High-end Forum for the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road in Quanzhou, Fujian |