From May 11 to 12, the 2026 World Digital Education Conference was held in Hangzhou, focusing on “AI + education: Transformation, Development and Governance.” Zhejiang University took part in several major sessions of the conference, presenting how it is using artificial intelligence to reshape education and cultivate future innovators.During the conference, ZJU President MA Yanming delivered a keynote speech titled “Cultivating Innovators: Higher Education in the AI Era”.&nbs...

On April 23, a delegation led by Kim Jin-pyo, former Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, visited Zhejiang University. The delegation included representatives from the business, media, and cultural sectors. GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with the guests for a roundtable discussion.GU Zhen extended a warm welcome to the delegation and briefed them on Zhejiang University’s recent developments, as well as its exchanges and cooperation with the R...

On April 24, a delegation led by Michael Hoch, Rector of the University of Bonn, visited Zhejiang University. MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, met with the guests. The two sides held discussions on advancing practical cooperation and signed a university-level memorandum of understanding.MA Yanming extended a warm welcome to the delegation and introduced Zhejiang University’s recent development. He noted that Zhejiang University places strong emphasis on building a global partnershi...

On April 21, MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, met with a delegation led by Tan Chorh Chuan, Chairman of Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). The two sides held discussions on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the commercialization of research outcomes, and jointly witnessed the signing of an agreement to establish a joint laboratory between the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine and A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs. The i...

On April 21, a delegation led by Alvin Tan, Singapore’s Minister of State for Trade & Industry and National Development, visited Zhejiang University. Vice President ZHOU Jianghong met with the delegation.ZHOU Jianghong extended a warm welcome to the guests and introduced Zhejiang University’s overall development, including its academic programs, disciplinary strengths, and distinctive achievements in innovation and entrepreneurship. He also reviewed Zhejiang University’s existing collabor...

On April 1, Zhejiang University welcomed a delegation from Eötvös Loránd University led by Rector Lénárd Darázs. Associate Vice President GU Zhen met with the delegation.GU Zhen extended a warm welcome to Lénárd Darázs and his collegues. He introduced Zhejiang University’s recent development. He described Eötvös Loránd University as one of Zhejiang University’s key partners in Central and Eastern Europe, and expressed hope that the visit would open up new opportunities for practical co...

On April 14, Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam, attended the China-Vietnam Forum on Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation held at Tsinghua University.GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University (ZJU), attended the forum at the invitation of the organizers. During the event, the Memorandum of Understanding signed between ZJU and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMP) at Ho Chi Minh ...

On March 19, GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University, led a delegation on a visit to Macao, China. During the visit, the delegation attended the exhibition “Compilation of Classics in the Flourishing Age: A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings” at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), along with a series of promotion and exchange activities.At the opening ceremony, LAI Yingjie, Executive Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of the Zhej...

On March 30, Zhejiang University received a delegation from the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University), led by Vice Rector Dmitry Kovalenko. Associate Vice President GU Zhen met with the delegation.During the meeting, the two sides exchanged updates on their respective institutional development, academic strengths, and distinctive features, and explored future directions for collaboration. They noted that 2026 and 2027 have been designated as the China-Russia Ye...

On March 27, a delegation from the University of Alberta, including Professor TANG Tian, Vice-Provost (International Education and Enrollment), and Dr. HUANG Cen, Special Advisor to the Provost on China Relations, visited Zhejiang University. GU Zhen, Associate Vice President, met with the delegation.During the meeting, both sides introduced the latest developments at their respective institutions and reviewed the progress of cooperation in areas such as polymer science, control science, environ...