On May 13, MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University (ZJU), met with a delegation led by Lê Quân, Deputy Minister of Education and Training of Vietnam. The two sides exchanged views on student development, training for education administrators, and future cooperation between Zhejiang University and universities in Vietnam.During the meeting, MA Yanming introduced ZJU’s recent development and its growing engagement with Vietnamese partners. He noted that exchanges between ZJU and Vietnamese ...

On the evening of May 21, as twilight descended gently upon Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University welcomed alumni home for its 129th Anniversary celebration. Faculty, students, and alumni gathered in the enduring spirit of ‘seeking truth’ to renew cherished bonds, share memories and aspirations, and look together toward the future. United by a common vision, the ZJU community is advancing steadily toward the goal of building a globally outstanding innovation-driven university and standing at t...

On May 14, a delegation led by Evânio Araújo, Vice Minister of Education of Brazil, visited Zhejiang University. GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with the delegation.GU Zhen extended a warm welcome to Araújo and his delegation, and briefed them on Zhejiang University’s recent developments. He also reviewed Zhejiang University’s cooperation with Brazilian universities in areas such as student exchanges, the humanities, and the arts. He said Zhejiang University loo...

As part of Zhejiang University's "Europe Year" initiative under its Global Partnership Program, Vice President ZHOU Jianghong led a delegation in the humanities and social sciences to France and the United Kingdom from April 12 to 19.During the visit, the delegation held meetings and exchanges with Aix-Marseille University, the French Academy of Overseas Sciences (Académie des Sciences d'Outre-Mer), the University of Leeds, the University of Manchester, and the University of C...

During the World Digital Education Conference held in Hangzhou in May 2026, Zhejiang University (ZJU) unveiled its Future Learning Center as part of a site visit for international guests. The new center is a major initiative under the university’s AI STEP plan and reflects ZJU’s broader effort to rethink learning in the age of artificial intelligence. The center is designed to help students grow from readers into innovators. Guided by a student-centered, competence-oriented and interest-d...

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...

Recently, China’s Ministry of Education released the Undergraduate Program Catalog for Institutions of Higher Education (2026), aimed at strengthening higher education’s contribution to high-quality development in line with the demands of technological innovation, industrial development, and national strategic priorities.To better keep pace with the development of emerging interdisciplinary fields and the growing demand for versatile talent, the 2026 catalog has, for the first time, inclu...

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...

Organoids are three-dimensional cellular constructs generated in vitro from adult stem cells, pluripotent stem cells, or tissue progenitor cells. They recapitulate key structural and functional features of native organs and are widely used in disease modeling, drug screening, and regenerative medicine.On April 17, 2026, a research team led by Professors GU Zhen and YU Jicheng from the School of Pharmacy at Zhejiang University, the Jinhua Institute, and the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug D...

Cannabis has long walked a fine line between medicine and abuse. While it has shown potential for relieving pain and regulating mood, cannabis-based drugs are strictly controlled worldwide due to side effects such as tolerance, addiction and cognitive impairment. For years, scientists have sought a solution that could preserve therapeutic effects while eliminating these risks – a truly safe and effective approach.Professor LI Xiaoming (2nd from left) and his team. A collaborative team from ...