Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo (EIT), with a high starting point, is poised to emerge as a new type of High-level, International, Research-oriented university initiated by social forces and highly supported by the governments of Zhejiang Province and Ningbo City, as well as other social forces. Chen Shiyi, a renowned educator and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, serves as the Founding President of EIT. 

EIT is committed to fostering social development through exceptional education, cutting-edge research, and a culture of innovation. At the heart of EIT's mission is the aspiration to advance economic and social progress of both the region and the nation. To achieve this, EIT emphasizes foundational and applied research, propelling advancements in engineering and technology, and highlighting interdisciplinary and impactful research in science, engineering, information technology and business management, supplemented by humanities and social sciences. 

EIT aims to nurture innovative talents with ambitious aspirations and pragmatic mindsets, equipping them with a solid academic foundation, robust competencies, innovation skills, a sense of patriotism, and a global perspective.