NCMS has established cooperative relations with various scientific research institutions and organizations from all over the world. So far, NCMS has signed cooperation memorandums with eight scientific research institutions worldwide, three of which have signed cooperation agreements and become potential customers. In addition, more than 11 projects have been approved by the state for international cooperation development of NCMS.

An international teaching team for graduate students and doctoral students has been established. Every year, many foreign professors and scholars come to NCMS to give lectures and presentations. In 2019, there are 7 courses offered by foreign professors. The center also invited several outstanding scientists to serve as honorary professors, visiting professors or senior consultants.

NCMS also provides opportunities for students to study abroad. NCMS has signed a joint master's program with the University of Michigan, and launched a CSC 2+2 project with KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Until now, there are already two PhD students  have obtained dual degrees in the joint program.

International partners of NCMS

8 MOUs with World-Famous Institutes & Universities:

1.University of Michigan, USA

2.Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA

3.Southwest Research Institute®, SwRI, USA

4.KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

5.Material Testing Institute MPA, Stuttgart University, Germany

6.Fracture and Reliability Research Institute, Tohoku University, Japan

7.National Institute for Material Science, Japan

8.City University of Hong Kong

3 Cooperation Agreements With Potential Customers:

1.IHI Corporation, Japan

2.Ford Motor Company, USA

3.Inpex Corp, Japan

4 International Joint Research Centers/Labs:

1.NCMS-OAS Joint Research Laboratory (with TohokuU)

2.FORD-USTB Center for Integrated Materials Engineering(CIME)

3.Collaboration Center for the Genome of Engineering Materials (CO-GEM, with KTH)

4.VTTI-NCMS Joint Lab

3 International Cooperation Base Authorized by Chinese Government:

1.Beijing international cooperation base for science & technology

2.Overseas expertise introduction center for discipline innovation on engineering materials service safety (111 Project)

3.International joint research center of MOST, China

Membership of Organizations:

1.The cooperation member of EPRI

2.The 45th member of WMRIF

3.Member of EAC-ASIA & ICG-EAC