Established by CTI as an independent body, the CTI Research Institute is the first private third-party research institution in China. The CTI Research Institute contributes to the continuous improvement of China's innovation capabilities and industrial competitiveness, with the aim of enhancing the reputation of Chinese standards and Made-in-China products globally. 

The CTI Research Institute has been entrusted with supervising government public service projects including public test programs, and is a primary contributor to more than 10 national projects under the National Scientific Research Program initiatives. These include the National Technology R&D Program, the National Public Welfare Industry Research Program, and taking the lead on the "Development and Application of Integrated Inspection and Testing Services for Emerging Industries" initiative under the Ministry of Science and Technology. 

In additional, the CTI Research Institute has contributed to 568 national patents, and has been selected as a member of over 50 national standardization technical committees & sub-committees, while also participating in the development and revision of over 590 international, national and industry standards including GB and ISO.