Harbin Engineering University is a public research university in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, focused on engineering disciplines including shipbuilding, marine technology, and nuclear applications. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and co-funded by the MIIT, the Ministry of Education, the Heilongjiang Provincial People's Government, the Harbin Municipal People's Government, and the People's Liberation Army Navy. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction initiative and Project 211, and is one of the "Seven Sons of National Defence".