In December 2017, to promote cooperation in education and scientific research between Jilin University and Deakin University, the two universities signed this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on establishing a JLU-DU Research Center which is affiliated to the International Center of Future Science (ICFS) of JLU.

On October 28-29, 2019, JLU-Deakin Research Symposium was held at Changchun.