Discipline History
Fudan University is one of the first universities to establish Macromolecular Science Education and Research Center (established in 1958) in China, and is among the first institutes to award Master, Ph.D. degrees and postdoctoral positions in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. In April 1993, the department was established as an independent department, and the Research Institute of Macromolecular Science was established in Fudan University.

Faculty
The department currently hosts 72 faculties and staffs, among which there are 45 faculties (30 professors, 15 associate professors, 1 lecturers), 14 laboratory technicians, and 13 administration staffs. 

Scientific Research
We lead state-of- the-art research in the fields of polymer condensed matter physics, macromolecular self-assembly, natural and biomacromolecules, and energy polymer materials, etc., and have made wide spread impact globally.

Education
The department has 455 current students and has developed systematic cultivation plan for undergraduates, academic/professional master and Ph.D. students.

Research Institutes
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers