South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology (AISMST) was founded at South China University of Technology on May 23rd, 2016. AISMST focuses on the research and development in various aspects of soft matters, including both fundamental and application-oriented researches via an interdisciplinary approach on new molecular designs and synthesis, functional and intelligent materials and manufacturing, as well as industrial applications. AISMST dedicates to academic invention and innovation, technology development, as well as cultivation of talents, and targets to be a world top education and research institute in soft matter area.