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...

On March 24, LI Xiaoming, Vice President of Zhejiang University (ZJU) welcomed a delegation led by Professor Rachel Mills, Senior Vice President (Academic) at King's College London (KCL). The meeting coincided with the 10th anniversary of the partnership between the two institutions, and focused on expanding academic mobility and deepening cross-disciplinary collaboration.LI Xiaoming extended a warm welcome to Rachel Mills and her delegation, providing an overview of...

On March 14, MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University (ZJU), met with a delegation led by Tan Eng Chye, President of the National University of Singapore (NUS), for talks aimed at advancing collaboration between the two universities.During the meeting, MA Yanming praised the long-standing and productive partnership between ZJU and NUS. With 2027 marks the 30th anniversary of the partnership between the two universities, he expressed hope that both sides would take this opportunity to strengt...

From March 11 to 13, a delegation led by MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, visited Germany and the Netherlands, further expanding the university’s network of partnerships in Europe.The year 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the partnership between Zhejiang University and RWTH Aachen University. As a flagship event of Zhejiang University’s “Global Partnership Year of Europe,” the two universities jointly hosted the 6th Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Aachen, Germany,...

From March 11 to 13, a delegation led by MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, visited Germany and the Netherlands, further expanding the university’s network of partnerships in Europe.The year 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the partnership between Zhejiang University and RWTH Aachen University. As a flagship event of Zhejiang University’s “Global Partnership Year of Europe,” the two universities jointly hosted the 6th Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Aachen, Germany,...

On March 15, Zhejiang University officially launched the Institute of Global Development (IGD) on Zijingang Campus, marking a new step in its efforts to support sustainable development and strengthen international cooperation. The IGD was established to help advance the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Global Development Initiative, address major bottlenecks in global development, bring together insights and resources from a wide range of stakeholders, and promote shared develo...

The year 2026 marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brunei. Against this backdrop, MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, led a delegation to Brunei from February 3 to 5 to further advance practical cooperation and strengthen ties with Bruneian partners.During the visit MA Yanming met with Hazri bin Haji Kifle, Vice Chancellor of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). In his remarks, MA Yanming outlined the recent development of Zhejiang Un...

A road connects the East and the West and links the past and the present. More than a route traced on the map, the Silk Roads have long been an epic road of mutual learning among civilizations. Today, that ancient corridor has gained a new landmark.On the afternoon of February 1, the UNESCO Chair on Silk Roads Heritage was officially unveiled at the Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology. Scholars and guests from China and abroad gathered to witness this milestone moment — one that br...

“China’s medicine has moved from being a follower to becoming a leader.” “We hope more people around the world will see, use, and benefit from Chinese standards and Chinese technology.” “Exchanging ideas with our Chinese counterparts has been truly delightful.”Hosted in the Chinese mainland for the first time, the Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference 2026 (APMEC 2026), jointly organized by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore and the Internation...

How can we accelerate energy transition while ensuring fairness in technological cooperation, so that global carbon neutrality can be effectively achieved? How can the international community forge shared understanding, shoulder shared responsibilities, and together create a green future for a community with a shared future for mankind?These questions of our era are calling for the wisdom and action of young people worldwide. In response, the Global Sustainable Challenge was born. Launched joint...