Established on November 24, 2017, the Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science is dedicated to advancing cross-disciplinary research and education at the forefront of physics and its relevant sub-fields. This institute comprises three distinguished research centers: the Research Center for Particle Science and Technology, the Optical-Thermal Radiation Research Center, and the Center for Integrated Research on Space Science, Astronomy, and Physics, each recognized for excellence in its specialized field.Alongside cutting-edge disciplinary research,the Institute demonstrates strong commitment to cultivating future scholars, currently hosting 112 undergraduate and 154 postgraduate during the 2024-2025 academic year. Supported by a faculty of 64 professors and researchers, it fosters a dynamic intellectual environment where scholars from diverse domains unite to expand the frontiers of knowledge across the vast landscape of physics.

Research Center for Particle Science and Technology

Since the construction in 2008, the Research Center for Particle Science and Technology has evolved into a major center for research and education, featuring a comprehensive training system and diverse research initiatives spanning theoretical particle physics, experimental particle physics and particle irradiation.

In theoretical research, the center primarily focuses on Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) theory and its applications in hadron structure.

In experimental particle physics, it serves as a key contributor to major international collaborationssuch as LHC-ATLAS, RHIC-STAR, BEPC-BESIII, Daya Bay, PandaX, LHAASO, and NICA-MPD, with specialized expertise in the development of hardware and software.

Last but not least, in particle irradiation research, the center actively investigates how irradiation technology can be used in functional materials.

Over the years, the center has established collaborative partnerships with global research leaders including the European Organization for Nuclear Research (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire, CERN), Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Jefferson Lab, and the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), fostering joint research programs and academic exchanges.

Optical-Thermal Radiation Research Center

The Optical-Thermal Radiation Research Center was established in 2017 as an answer to the national strategic needs in aerospace thermal control, new energy and energy storage. It focuses on the fundamentals as well as the applied aspects of optical thermal radiation, and explores a wide variety of topics, encompassing:

- Thermal radiation properties and transport mechanisms

-Micro/nanoscale thermal radiation

-Measurement and calculation of thermal radiation

-Heat transfer for high-temperature solar energy and solar thermal storage

-Aircraft analysis and thermal control

-Thermal cloak and radiation characteristics control

-Design of new energy materials

Building upon its interdisciplinary research that brings together thermophysics, optics, materials, physics and chemistry, the Center extends collaborative networks beyond Shandong University's departments and schoolsto establish strategic partnerships witha broader range of universities and research institutions specializing in astronautics, with the prospect of addressing major challenges and delivering major progress through a collaborative effort.

Center for Integrated Research on Space Science, Astronomy and Physics

Established in May 2019 as a vital component of Shandong University’s innovative team, the Center for Integrated Research on Space Science, Astronomy and Physics is dedicated to explore solar eruption and its impact on interplanetary space environment. Anchoring its mission on space science and aerospace engineering, the Center undertakes scientific research, develops cutting-edge technologies and cultivates top-notch talents in key areas such as space physics, space environment, small satellite programs, and key technologies of space exploration payload. The Center is strategically positioned to address critical challenges in astronomy and space science while bolstering China's deep space exploration agenda by carrying out exploration and construction tasks and creating environmental conditions appropriate for space missions.