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Research on SDGs
ZJU researchers are driven to find more sustainable solutions on global challenges. We devote efforts to analyze and synergize the research strengths to make great breakthroughs in a range of pillars spanning from food and inclusive growth, good health and well-being, to energy and environment.To increase our joint commitment to the SDGs and make more contribution to the society, concerted effort is made by the whole ZJU community in collaboration with our local and global partners.Food Inclusi
Food & Inclusive Growth
Good Health & Well-being
Energy & Environment
ZJU researchers are driven to find more sustainable solutions on global challenges. We devote efforts to analyze and synergize the research strengths to make great breakthroughs in a range of pillars spanning from food and inclusive growth, good health and well-being, to energy and environment.
To increase our joint commitment to the SDGs and make more contribution to the society, concerted effort is made by the whole ZJU community in collaboration with our local and global partners.
Food & Inclusive GrowthGood Health & Well-beingEnergy & Environment| 1 ZJU unveils the world’s first AI-powered crop breeding platform 3109933 /english/2025/1028/c65146a3109933/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth Zhejiang University has launched what is believed to be the world’s first artificial intelligence platform designed to accelerate crop breeding, marking a major step forward for the integration of AI and agriculture.The platform, known as AI Breeder for Crops (ABC), was officially announced at the West Lake Forum on “AI + Biological Breeding” on September 26. It combines large-scale genome data... 2025-10-28 /_upload/article/images/cd/b1/33ad066649dda4768c6a7c3be378/869fc84f-54b0-49fd-a736-ac8719eba1ba.png /_upload/article/images/cd/b1/33ad066649dda4768c6a7c3be378/869fc84f-54b0-49fd-a736-ac8719eba1ba_s.png (187) |
| 2 Between lab and field: ZJU student resolves to tackle wheat “infectious disease” 3013610 /english/2025/0127/c65146a3013610/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth Soft bread, chewy noodles, fragrant steamed buns, crispy biscuits — these beloved foods are all born from wheat, a staple crop that nourishes millions. But behind these everyday delights lies a hidden threat: Fusarium head blight (FHB), a devastating disease that harms wheat and jeopardizes food security in China.How can this wheat “infectious disease” be conquered, thus ensuring the safety of t... 2025-01-27 /_upload/article/images/bf/87/ba5a4dd14dc6baa5bcc59e0183cb/9ed1b509-7cf3-4c85-8ea2-f658596ec8ea.png /_upload/article/images/bf/87/ba5a4dd14dc6baa5bcc59e0183cb/9ed1b509-7cf3-4c85-8ea2-f658596ec8ea_s.png (717) |
| 3 Freeze-dried fruits inspire innovation in cancer therapy 2893230 /english/2024/0321/c65146a2893230/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth Freeze-drying technique, commonly used for preparation of snacks from fruits and vegetables, is now utilized for generating therapeutic materials for cancer treatment. The freeze-drying process could maintain the color, flavor, and nutritional content of food by removing water from solid to gas phase directly under reduced pressure and low temperature. It is being harnessed to preserve active comp... 2024-03-21 /_upload/article/images/21/b8/9107793e4e0e98b0e97264e91564/5f7358c8-2c7b-4c83-aef9-774dfce68d08.jpg /_upload/article/videos/21/b8/9107793e4e0e98b0e97264e91564/c3f364cc-4f98-4d70-9041-beb49a34af62.mp4 /_upload/article/images/21/b8/9107793e4e0e98b0e97264e91564/5f7358c8-2c7b-4c83-aef9-774dfce68d08_s.jpg (1104) |
| 4 Dialogue@ZJU: With Prof. WANG Jian'an, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 2877406 /english/2024/0204/c65146a2877406/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth [Editor’s Note: In this Dialogue@ZJU, we feature Prof. WANG Jian'an, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of the National Key Laboratory of Vascular lmplantation Devices, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Heart Center, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and Vice Dean of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. From early i... 2024-02-02 /_upload/article/images/b9/76/466bcf504d7d82c095847d6e1702/a9651a5c-1469-4d24-827f-620cc2581b27.jpg /_upload/article/images/b9/76/466bcf504d7d82c095847d6e1702/a9651a5c-1469-4d24-827f-620cc2581b27_s.jpg (541) |
| 5 How do fish affect soil methane oxidation in the rice-fish system? 2785033 /english/2023/0720/c65146a2785033/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth On June 20, the laboratory of CHEN Xin and TANG Jianjun at the College of Life Science,Zhejiang University,published an article entitled “Fish mediate surface soil methane oxidation in the agriculture heritage rice–fish system” in the journal Ecosystems. This study reveals how fish affect surface soil methane oxidation through foraging activities that cause trophic cascading ... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/c7/2e/741f718846bfb2aaacde091d9558/f71c4d18-555d-4385-b1fe-57f77bc8e78a.jpg /_upload/article/images/c7/2e/741f718846bfb2aaacde091d9558/f71c4d18-555d-4385-b1fe-57f77bc8e78a_s.jpg (438) |
| 6 Impact of ageing on agricultural sustainability in China: ZJU scientists offer solutions 2722058 /english/2023/0301/c65146a2722058/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth According to the National Bureau of Statistics, approximately one in every five people in China is over 60 years old. This demographic shift towards an ageing population is posing great challenges on agriculture sector. A new study has quantified the impact of ageing through a set of data science research, providing the first explanation of the role of ageing in agriculture and solutions to addres... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/57/15/16b135274f2da3ebaad0f7dba9a7/048486bb-fc9f-4507-a64f-b0cd8e074a36.png /_upload/article/images/57/15/16b135274f2da3ebaad0f7dba9a7/048486bb-fc9f-4507-a64f-b0cd8e074a36_s.png (781) |
| 7 Student association dedicated to agricultural and rural development 2858415 /english/2024/0114/c65146a2858415/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth ZJU’s Peasant, Rural and Agriculture Association (PRAA) was founded in April 2003. It is the first advanced university student association in Zhejiang Province with the theme of agriculture, and rural issues. The Association actively guides college students to understand the rural area, pay attention to agriculture, and care for farmers. It encourages students to widely carry out social practice,... 2023-04-06 /_upload/article/images/b0/b2/c54e0a3446b7bc15ed03aeef18fb/d95cbbda-e1b0-4250-91f2-b4ec0d447e53.jpg /_upload/article/images/b0/b2/c54e0a3446b7bc15ed03aeef18fb/d95cbbda-e1b0-4250-91f2-b4ec0d447e53_s.jpg (146) |
| 8 Strategic risk-based allocation of regulatory resources to effectively improve food safety 2566224 /english/2022/0527/c65146a2566224/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth According to the WHO’s ‘Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Diseases’ report in 2015, approximately 600 million people (almost one in 10) worldwide fall ill from eating contaminated food annually; about 420,000 of these cases result in death each year. Moreover, the number of cases of illness caused by eating contaminated food continues to grow. As a result of globalized supply cha... 2022-05-27 /_upload/article/images/22/07/1af60d644304b730a3e453273551/e5a3ac03-5c61-4e47-9591-d2753e6919ef.jpg /_upload/article/images/22/07/1af60d644304b730a3e453273551/e5a3ac03-5c61-4e47-9591-d2753e6919ef_s.jpg (451) |
| 9 A plant-based diet with better quality might lower mortality risk in Chinese older adults 2506493 /english/2022/0314/c65146a2506493/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth A plant-based dietary pattern is usually defined as a diet rich in plant-based foods and low level of animal-based foods, and has received accumulating attention for its potential health and environmental benefits. However, not all plant-based foods are necessarily beneficial to health, and most prior studies focused only on the western population, while there is limited evidence for the East Asia... 2022-03-15 /_upload/article/images/43/fb/855cf01640ec8416a6790e4a6e45/950378f8-a65b-44b4-bc1a-f6ae41771014.jpg /_upload/article/images/43/fb/855cf01640ec8416a6790e4a6e45/950378f8-a65b-44b4-bc1a-f6ae41771014_s.jpg (547) |
| 10 Genetic basis for tissue-specific DNA methylation patterns in plants 2497363 /english/2022/0212/c65146a2497363/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth How does a cell develop into various types of tissues and organs with the same set of genome? Epigenetic modification patterns play a vital role in these processing. DNA methylation, a type of stably inheritable epigenetic modification, which is ubiquitous and conserved in both animals and plants, are essential for gene regulation, transposon silencing and gene imprinting. However, how DNA methyla... 2022-02-11 /_upload/article/images/9e/de/19e7b06d42e084192becc5b83b45/d890bed0-4fa3-463b-b249-46a7560e6692.png /_upload/article/images/9e/de/19e7b06d42e084192becc5b83b45/d890bed0-4fa3-463b-b249-46a7560e6692_s.png (472) |
| 1 ZJU scientists discover molecular scaffold that enables near-1,000-fold boost in anticancer drug precursor production 3191517 /english/2026/0724/c65147a3191517/page.psp Good Health & Well-being The Madagascar periwinkle is an unassuming flowering plant. Hardy, drought-tolerant and common in gardens around the world, it hardly looks like the source of one of modern medicine’s most important anticancer drugs.Yet the plant remains the only known natural source of vinblastine, a chemotherapy drug widely used to treat leukemia, lymphoma and several other cancers. The problem is that vinblast... 2026-07-24 /_upload/article/images/e8/44/be1f6e3e4dfd9d069deb90832930/9310ccbb-7bc8-4cfa-9d0e-a56affe9178c.jpg /_upload/article/images/e8/44/be1f6e3e4dfd9d069deb90832930/9310ccbb-7bc8-4cfa-9d0e-a56affe9178c_s.jpg (19) |
| 2 HUANG He and HU Yongxian’s team systematically review CAR-X engineering strategies and applications as a new paradigm in cell therapy 3179337 /english/2026/0616/c65147a3179337/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Although cellular immunotherapy represented by CAR-T cells has achieved revolutionary success in the treatment of hematological malignancies, its therapeutic efficacy remains constrained by intrinsic functional limitations of T cells, including poor infiltration into solid tumors, antigen escape, and T-cell exhaustion. To overcome these limitations, extending CAR engineering to other effector cell... 2026-06-16 /_upload/article/images/14/99/0a2d17ef4e8393d0fc1189b12bed/af4239d4-a95d-467d-80ed-780323c2329f.png /_upload/article/images/14/99/0a2d17ef4e8393d0fc1189b12bed/af4239d4-a95d-467d-80ed-780323c2329f_s.png (41) |
| 3 Researchers develop organoids for secretion of anticancer drug 3159542 /english/2026/0420/c65147a3159542/page.psp Good Health & Well-being 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 Ph... 2026-04-20 /_upload/article/images/b2/f8/66348bf7448abb51cc73cdca37d6/83951e79-e5b3-44e2-b88e-40cec97a3d5e.jpg /_upload/article/images/b2/f8/66348bf7448abb51cc73cdca37d6/83951e79-e5b3-44e2-b88e-40cec97a3d5e_s.jpg (167) |
| 4 DAI Zhijun’s team develop a triple-targeting immunotherapy strategy to boost antitumor response through the CXCL16-CXCR6 axis 3144258 /english/2026/0325/c65147a3144258/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Cancer immunotherapy has transformed the treatment landscape for many malignancies, but a large proportion of patients still fail to achieve durable clinical benefit because tumors establish a profoundly immunosuppressive microenvironment. In particular, simultaneous immune evasion through impaired innate immune activation, TGF-β-driven suppression, and immune checkpoint signaling remains a major... 2026-03-25 /_upload/article/images/e3/71/b0f7f3364127b98d0879c1aec5d8/c23e6729-7444-4ce6-8621-8113e5d3d147.png /_upload/article/images/e3/71/b0f7f3364127b98d0879c1aec5d8/c23e6729-7444-4ce6-8621-8113e5d3d147_s.png (83) |
| 5 AI-built “exoskeletons” offer a new way to steer GPCR signaling 3139416 /english/2026/0227/c65147a3139416/page.psp Good Health & Well-being G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) are among the most important “signal receivers” in the human body, translating the external stimuli into internal signals that govern sensation, mood, cardiovascular function and metabolism. These seven–transmembrane-helix proteins are also pharma favorites. More than a third of marketed drugs act by nudging GPCR activity. But many therapies still aim at a fam... 2026-02-27 /_upload/article/images/86/51/b5b2e88c4eefa16974962a554980/c6f44736-a6d9-4856-a53f-b2040cc020ab.gif /_upload/article/images/86/51/b5b2e88c4eefa16974962a554980/c6f44736-a6d9-4856-a53f-b2040cc020ab_s.gif (97) |
| 6 SAHZU neurologist leads an international consensus on primary brain calcification 3135964 /english/2026/0214/c65147a3135964/page.psp Good Health & Well-being An international consensus on primary brain calcification (PBC) was recently published online in Movement Disorders, the official journal of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS). The consensus, titled Primary Brain Calcification: An International Consensus on Nomenclature, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management, was developed under the leadership of Prof. LUO We... 2026-01-26 /_upload/article/images/09/3c/86676b0447c19d9fb0d520344e73/17c7fe0a-e5a4-4ab8-babd-11fcb692013b.jpg /_upload/article/images/09/3c/86676b0447c19d9fb0d520344e73/17c7fe0a-e5a4-4ab8-babd-11fcb692013b_s.jpg (89) |
| 7 Make cancer cells “allergic”! ZJU scientists ingeniously harness mast cells for cancer treatment 3120410 /english/2025/1217/c65147a3120410/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Allergies are usually regarded as a nuisance. Sneezing fits triggered by pollen or rashes caused by shellfish reflect an immune system that reacts too fast and too strongly to harmless substances. Yet this rapid and intensive immune reaction has now inspired a novel approach to cancer treatment.Researchers in China report a strategy that deliberately redirects allergic immune responses against tum... 2025-12-17 /_upload/article/images/10/25/66889a2c4c1eacba6e6fdd9b4bd6/eb1aa3c6-239f-4794-80f6-e7bc24156c9a.jpg /_upload/article/images/10/25/66889a2c4c1eacba6e6fdd9b4bd6/eb1aa3c6-239f-4794-80f6-e7bc24156c9a_s.jpg (63) |
| 8 ZJU team unveils breakthrough in needle-free insulin delivery 3109911 /english/2025/1124/c65147a3109911/page.psp Good Health & Well-being For the more than half a billion people living with diabetes worldwide, daily insulin injections are part of the routine — and part of the pain. Patients with Type 1 diabetes and many with advanced Type 2 diabetes rely on one to four shots a day, sometimes for life. Besides discomfort, injections may trigger side effects like hypoglycemia, all of which take a toll on long-term treatment and everyd... 2025-11-24 /_upload/article/images/b9/19/fbb2856948f6899ec83a11d2b686/85111c94-74b9-4768-a211-882aff43ca9c.jpg /_upload/article/images/b9/19/fbb2856948f6899ec83a11d2b686/85111c94-74b9-4768-a211-882aff43ca9c_s.jpg (205) |
| 9 AI turns non-contrast CT into an early warning for life-threatening aortic emergencies 3109934 /english/2025/1022/c65147a3109934/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Nature Medicine publishes study on “AI-based diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome from non-contrast CT”Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) remains a catastrophic cardiovascular emergency: 40–50% of patients die within 48 hours of onset, and every hour of delay in diagnosis increases mortality by 1–2%. Yet many patients initially present with non-specific symptoms, and conventional tests often lack th... 2025-10-22 /_upload/article/images/98/81/9822094e4aeaa5a71a77f7b3d08f/4c729c60-debc-4d17-8723-e0fb2965a5aa.png /_upload/article/images/98/81/9822094e4aeaa5a71a77f7b3d08f/4c729c60-debc-4d17-8723-e0fb2965a5aa_s.png (132) |
| 10 Fractures, cracks, splinters… Don't panic! ZJU develops world's first bone glue 3095414 /english/2025/1015/c65147a3095414/page.psp Good Health & Well-being During the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), craftsmen in Quanzhou, Fujian, faced a formidable challenge: the piers of the Luoyang Bridge, built across the sea, were constantly eroded by seawater. Instead of fighting the ocean, they harnessed the power of nature by cultivating oysters beneath the bridge. The natural "adhesive" secreted by these remarkable creatures allo... 2025-10-15 /_upload/article/images/fe/22/4389e2f84abda513199c52a1e218/4c493824-0c87-4e3b-81b5-e7712bc5b5dc.jpeg /_upload/article/images/fe/22/4389e2f84abda513199c52a1e218/4c493824-0c87-4e3b-81b5-e7712bc5b5dc_s.jpeg (169) |
| 1 Can water break down plastics? An accidental discovery opens a new route to recycling 3191492 /english/2026/0724/c65148a3191492/page.psp Energy & Environment For decades, chemists have assumed that breaking down plastics requires powerful catalysts, high temperatures, and energy-intensive processing. A new study suggests otherwise.A research team led by WANG Yong at Zhejiang University, in collaboration with researchers from Cardiff University (UK), the University of Tokyo (Japan), Zhejiang University of Technology, China Jiliang University and other i... 2026-07-24 /_upload/article/images/08/5a/a6e97b4d4bf985e513eaf11bf7cd/1f4b37ad-cd20-4f32-b4b8-1e2e3e301f83.jpg /_upload/article/images/08/5a/a6e97b4d4bf985e513eaf11bf7cd/1f4b37ad-cd20-4f32-b4b8-1e2e3e301f83_s.jpg (33) |
| 2 ZJU researcher WANG Hangzhou completes sixth polar expedition with self-developed bio-optical module 3181657 /english/2026/0623/c65148a3181657/page.psp Energy & Environment WANG Hangzhou, an associate professor at the Ocean College of Zhejiang University (ZJU), recently returned from China's 42nd Antarctic expedition. During the mission, a bio-optical module developed by WANG successfully operated under the Antarctic ice for over 11 months, capturing crucial in-situ data on Southern Ocean plankton.The 160-day expedition, covering more than 34,000 nautical miles a... 2026-06-23 /_upload/article/images/c1/2e/3d1c6a7c4594a24624f7d8e218a9/1e214c9f-eda1-4682-ab4b-f651003604be.jpg /_upload/article/images/c1/2e/3d1c6a7c4594a24624f7d8e218a9/1e214c9f-eda1-4682-ab4b-f651003604be_s.jpg (37) |
| 3 Zhejiang University wins awards for smart energy-saving solutions 3162909 /english/2026/0515/c65148a3162909/page.psp Energy & Environment The results of the 2025 Zhejiang Provincial University Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction Excellent Case Selection were recently announced. Two innovative projects from the Water and Electricity Support and Construction Engineering Center of the Zhejiang University (ZJU) Logistics Group were recognized as excellent cases. Both achievements, authored by ZHANG Yijian, highlight ZJU's commitment ... 2026-05-15 /_upload/article/images/ae/ce/14c3782c423b827d33d4a5fc475f/6a02132a-79fa-4469-b3af-810454ae7175.jpg /_upload/article/images/ae/ce/14c3782c423b827d33d4a5fc475f/6a02132a-79fa-4469-b3af-810454ae7175_s.jpg (92) |
| 4 ZJU team unveils a fast-charging “thermal battery,” published in Nature 3135961 /english/2026/0114/c65148a3135961/page.psp Energy & Environment Batteries power modern life. Yet not all batteries store electricity. Some store heat.Long before lithium-ion batteries, humans already used thermal energy storage. Ancient ice cellars preserved ice for summer use, while modern water heaters store hot water for later demand. These are all early examples of what scientists now call thermal batteries, systems that store heat and release it when need... 2026-01-14 /_upload/article/images/ae/c0/470d804d40139d273fb11f861801/9c13e28c-9606-4bfb-a486-d8ebafd1e93d.jpg /_upload/article/videos/ae/c0/470d804d40139d273fb11f861801/c162c418-1197-4bf3-83b2-1fb818effc24.mp4 /_upload/article/images/ae/c0/470d804d40139d273fb11f861801/9c13e28c-9606-4bfb-a486-d8ebafd1e93d_s.jpg (227) |
| 5 When plants become light: turning Pandora’s glow into reality 3120049 /english/2025/1216/c65148a3120049/page.psp Energy & Environment Imagine this: at night, the potted plant on your desk softly illuminates the room; trees along the street glow like living lampposts; a park’s flowerbeds shimmer like a sea of stars. Scenes that once belonged to the science fiction realm are now edging toward reality thanks to a research team led by DU Hao at the College of Agriculture and Biotechnology at Zhejiang University.Step into DU Hao’s ... 2025-12-16 /_upload/article/images/7c/ef/ea67d18248c99cb072eb64cd6cb0/b1dd8757-6e7d-454b-aee5-0d559c520c3a.jpg /_upload/article/images/7c/ef/ea67d18248c99cb072eb64cd6cb0/b1dd8757-6e7d-454b-aee5-0d559c520c3a_s.jpg (102) |
| 6 ZJU team cultivates “diamond” spirulina in desert 3109936 /english/2025/1022/c65148a3109936/page.psp Energy & Environment In the Ordos Otog Banner of Inner Mongolia, located along the 39 degrees North Latitude “golden belt,” a natural alkaline lake ecosystem thrives. The area’s long daylight hours and large temperature fluctuations between day and night create ideal conditions for spirulina. Now, Prof. ZHOU Min’s team from the ZJU-UoE Joint Institute is tapping into the vast medicinal potential of spirulina. Thei... 2025-10-22 /_upload/article/images/c3/f0/c78924bb45df8c95fb129ccd19b3/d1d9c1a1-ab9f-4628-adb4-83f845f59bb1.png /_upload/article/images/c3/f0/c78924bb45df8c95fb129ccd19b3/d1d9c1a1-ab9f-4628-adb4-83f845f59bb1_s.png (126) |
| 7 Zhejiang University team wins PSIPW Creativity Prize for innovative water solutions 3006977 /english/2024/1225/c65148a3006977/page.psp Energy & Environment At the 11th Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) award ceremony held at the UN Headquarters in Vienna, Austria, global leaders and experts gathered to recognize groundbreaking contributions to solving water scarcity. The ceremony was attended by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, as well as other dis... 2024-11-19 /_upload/article/images/a8/dc/8fdffcb64dd789e9764b5bbee81c/fcf751fd-2d1a-45c5-b860-d7a27d212acc.jpg /_upload/article/images/a8/dc/8fdffcb64dd789e9764b5bbee81c/fcf751fd-2d1a-45c5-b860-d7a27d212acc_s.jpg (235) |
| 8 Perovskite: doping control for a next-generation semiconductor 2961376 /english/2024/0911/c65148a2961376/page.psp Energy & Environment Controllable doping in a perovskite semiconductor enables ultra-bright LEDsSemiconductors are at the heart of the modern electronic industry. The ability of controlling the polarity and concentration of electric charges in semiconductors have led to revolutionary inventions including diodes, transistors, solar cells, detectors, LEDs and semiconductor lasers. For typical semiconductors, the control... 2024-09-11 /_upload/article/images/97/b6/f15f536b4a44b10a711c27d64377/f7b9c880-ebf0-4355-97c3-ecccbb8f3cca.jpg /_upload/article/images/97/b6/f15f536b4a44b10a711c27d64377/f7b9c880-ebf0-4355-97c3-ecccbb8f3cca_s.jpg (1377) |
| 9 ZJU researchers design new molecules to promote industrialization of perovskite solar cells 2954269 /english/2024/0822/c65148a2954269/page.psp Energy & Environment As the world transitions from fossil fuels to green renewable energy, solar photovoltaics have emerged as a leading clean energy technology. Among these, perovskite solar cells have captured immense attention due to their superior photoelectric conversion efficiency and cost-effectiveness. However, their stability remains a major hurdle, with prolonged use leading to degradation and failure to mee... 2024-08-14 /_upload/article/images/a3/eb/00cb50f546a7a85888f8152411b9/141ccb01-4712-4075-99d6-27531d02b858.jpg /_upload/article/images/a3/eb/00cb50f546a7a85888f8152411b9/141ccb01-4712-4075-99d6-27531d02b858_s.jpg (658) |
| 10 Scientists reveal the “roadblock” to forest carbon sequestration growth 2950471 /english/2024/0730/c65148a2950471/page.psp Energy & Environment Forests act as absorbers and reservoirs for atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂). As CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere rise in the future, will terrestrial forest ecosystems produce additional carbon sequestration? Can humans continuously increase carbon sequestration through afforestation? The conventional answer has been “YES.” However, based on six years of field monitoring, scientists have re... 2024-07-30 /_upload/article/images/19/3e/71ec2a5b4120a97f406a83fe8aac/4c7fa46a-b0db-4226-a106-f46e47d7c04c.jpg /_upload/article/videos/19/3e/71ec2a5b4120a97f406a83fe8aac/b381c097-8498-40d8-97a2-70121e981172.mp4 /_upload/article/images/19/3e/71ec2a5b4120a97f406a83fe8aac/4c7fa46a-b0db-4226-a106-f46e47d7c04c_s.jpg (961) |
| 1 ZJU and Apple co-launch this contest! 3032046 /english/2025/0327/c65149a3032046/page.psp Sustainable Community As spring paints Hangzhou in its most vibrant hues, the 10th China Collegiate Computing Contest & Mobile Application Innovation Contest kicked off on March 26 on Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University. The event brought together distinguished guests, including REN Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, and Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, who jointly attended the opening ceremony. Bui... 2025-03-27 /_upload/article/images/6a/bf/07daaee24004b6eefeba71e5ac95/a2a9de9d-16c2-4e18-9047-410fb967ef07.jpeg /_upload/article/images/6a/bf/07daaee24004b6eefeba71e5ac95/a2a9de9d-16c2-4e18-9047-410fb967ef07_s.jpeg (574) |
| 2 Illuminating futures: ZJU volunteers reflect on transformative teaching in underserved areas 2881400 /english/2024/0227/c65149a2881400/page.psp Sustainable Community Generation after generation, Zhejiang University's Graduate Volunteer Teaching Groups have passed the baton, with 25 batches and 349 volunteers dedicating their efforts to teaching in China's less developed central and western regions. Recently, members from the 25th batch shared their transformative teaching experiences.WANG Hao, who teaches biology to 8th graders at Dongchen Middle Schoo... 2024-02-29 /_upload/article/images/e2/23/b892ef3947bfa8960078d48f68b3/d9ad8587-daa8-45ca-922a-318e2825389d.png /_upload/article/images/e2/23/b892ef3947bfa8960078d48f68b3/d9ad8587-daa8-45ca-922a-318e2825389d_s.png (218) |
| 3 Scientists elucidate the emission mechanism of standardized driving behavior 2787378 /english/2023/0802/c65149a2787378/page.psp Sustainable Community Vehicle driving behavior is closely related to people's daily travel, and the resulting emissions have become an important source of air pollution. Previous studies have mostly discussed transport emission reduction control measures and expected effects from the perspectives of governments, policymakers, and automakers, but few studies have explored the long-term impact of driving behavior and... 2023-09-14 /_upload/article/images/29/f8/8e139e914236afefcbfa336b1762/106cf00c-cc9b-4955-9458-046a36c81444.png /_upload/article/images/29/f8/8e139e914236afefcbfa336b1762/106cf00c-cc9b-4955-9458-046a36c81444_s.png (336) |
| 4 Reviving degraded colors: AI-powered restoration of traditional Chinese paintings 2795662 /english/2023/0829/c65149a2795662/page.psp Sustainable Community Ancient paintings shouldn't always appear dull and gray.In this digital age, we are faced with more and more challenges in preserving cultural heritage, and restoring colors in ancient paintings is one of them.At the exhibition on A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings unveiled at the National Museum of China last year, TANG Tan, a researcher at the Zhejiang University Sc... 2023-09-14 /_upload/article/images/76/c6/97dae84d4e8e8be351e10a75cb96/79288bf3-e1a3-4809-841c-7e87f2327774.jpg /_upload/article/images/76/c6/97dae84d4e8e8be351e10a75cb96/79288bf3-e1a3-4809-841c-7e87f2327774_s.jpg (1188) |
| 5 A beautiful reunion with enigmatic Liangzhu civilization 2792690 /english/2023/0823/c65149a2792690/page.psp Sustainable Community Located in Hangzhou, China, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City stands as a sacred testament to the rich history of Chinese civilization, spanning an impressive five millennia. The site showcases the world’s earliest flood control dam system, China’s earliest palace city, and China’s earliest triple-structure layout. It also holds significance as the place of collecting the flame for the ... 2023-08-28 /_upload/article/images/42/93/919a5e1e4501b4f266b190bf4854/d2676df4-08c9-415f-a198-3573b295513e.png /_upload/article/images/42/93/919a5e1e4501b4f266b190bf4854/d2676df4-08c9-415f-a198-3573b295513e_s.png (854) |
| 6 How to harness technology for social good?(II) 2712509 /english/2023/0207/c65149a2712509/page.psp Sustainable Community 【Editor’s note: At the 8th China International College Students’ ‘Internet+’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Zhejiang University clinched a record-high 13 gold medals. Among them, the “Where: Your Digital Twin Guardian” team won the gold medal in the Undergraduate Creativity Category and participated in the Global Finals as the only Undergraduate Creativity Category t... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/df/b6/e873204e4f108ae5de9aad68d59d/fc829855-00fc-4514-9dbf-23ed6dd894c1.jpg /_upload/article/images/df/b6/e873204e4f108ae5de9aad68d59d/fc829855-00fc-4514-9dbf-23ed6dd894c1_s.jpg (271) |
| 7 How to harness technology for social good? (I) 2712502 /english/2023/0206/c65149a2712502/page.psp Sustainable Community [Editor’s note: At the 8th China International College Students’ ‘Internet+’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Zhejiang University clinched a record-high 13 gold medals. Among them, the “Where: Your Digital Twin Guardian” team won the gold medal in the Undergraduate Creativity Category and participated in the Global Finals as the only Undergraduate Creativity Category te... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/16/51/1958e21f465e92098e280ab32d7b/6dc611e9-afa1-45a2-a7a2-6e476afff853.jpg /_upload/article/images/16/51/1958e21f465e92098e280ab32d7b/6dc611e9-afa1-45a2-a7a2-6e476afff853_s.jpg (251) |
| 8 Embrace the Past, Enrich your Future! 2786639 /english/2023/0728/c65149a2786639/page.psp Sustainable Community The aroma 🔨🌳 of freshly cut wood fills the air, and a sense of reverence and purpose permeates the room. With each wooden piece painstakingly assembled, students contribute to a story — a story of resilience, traditions, innovation, and… our restless and yes, often-covered-in-sawdust 😊, Prof. ZHANG Yuyu. ZHANG Yuyu, an associate professor at the College of Civil Engineering and Arc... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/54/e4/a737932d45569fa91bb0338b38cf/f2f3be6c-941e-425a-a2cc-72be07496b9e.png /_upload/article/videos/54/e4/a737932d45569fa91bb0338b38cf/635a3696-3154-41e4-8d28-b93f9ed712bb.mp4 /_upload/article/images/54/e4/a737932d45569fa91bb0338b38cf/f2f3be6c-941e-425a-a2cc-72be07496b9e_s.png (407) |
| 9 Academy of Social Governance 2858465 /english/2024/0114/c65149a2858465/page.psp Sustainable Community The objective of the Academy is to lead, advocate for, and influence research on social governance in China. Additionally, it provides policy consulting services to enhance and innovate the social governance framework. The primary focus areas of the institute include advancing theories on social governance, legal studies related to social governance, social organizations and their role in social g... 2023-07-05 /_upload/article/images/26/e2/e98fafad4c2a80e05a1bb7601256/ad1c4b3c-1562-43a7-b56e-22fb053b693d.png /_upload/article/images/26/e2/e98fafad4c2a80e05a1bb7601256/ad1c4b3c-1562-43a7-b56e-22fb053b693d_s.png (215) |
| 10 China New Urbanization Research Institute 2858455 /english/2024/0114/c65149a2858455/page.psp Sustainable Community Established in 2016, China New Urbanization Research Institute is a research institution under Zhejiang University. In 2022, it was selected as a provincial level think tank. The institute focuses on major theoretical, practical, and policy issues of China's new urbanization, fully leveraging the policy coordination role of the National Development and Reform Commission and the comprehensive s... 2023-06-05 /_upload/article/images/a4/33/c78726074d018e93c03a5c87a677/6e4e04f4-46ca-4034-8a94-b14ee111b4f0.jpg /_upload/article/images/a4/33/c78726074d018e93c03a5c87a677/6e4e04f4-46ca-4034-8a94-b14ee111b4f0_s.jpg (178) |
| 1 ZJU and Apple co-launch this contest! 3032046 /english/2025/0327/c65150a3032046/page.psp Partnerships As spring paints Hangzhou in its most vibrant hues, the 10th China Collegiate Computing Contest & Mobile Application Innovation Contest kicked off on March 26 on Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University. The event brought together distinguished guests, including REN Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, and Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, who jointly attended the opening ceremony. Bui... 2025-03-27 /_upload/article/images/6a/bf/07daaee24004b6eefeba71e5ac95/a2a9de9d-16c2-4e18-9047-410fb967ef07.jpeg /_upload/article/images/6a/bf/07daaee24004b6eefeba71e5ac95/a2a9de9d-16c2-4e18-9047-410fb967ef07_s.jpeg (574) |
| 2 Global AgriInno Challenge 2024: showcasing innovation for agrifood transformation 2971387 /english/2024/1009/c65150a2971387/page.psp Partnerships The Global AgriInno Challenge 2024 concluded with resounding success, bringing together brilliant minds from across the globe to present their innovative solutions aimed at transforming the agrifood systems. This year’s competition, hosted in collaboration with FAO, Zhejiang University, and sponsored by Ministry of agriculture and rural affairs of China, Pinduoduo, was a celebration of youth-driv... 2024-10-09 /_upload/article/images/44/ae/1f8fb6b64043b955f9e3bd9640a8/dc59436b-0331-4d68-ac8a-f214577fc5bd.jpg /_upload/article/images/44/ae/1f8fb6b64043b955f9e3bd9640a8/dc59436b-0331-4d68-ac8a-f214577fc5bd_s.jpg (759) |
| 3 Grips members explore frontiers of technology and experience charm of Hangzhou enterprises 2948607 /english/2024/0720/c65150a2948607/page.psp Partnerships The Global Research Immersion Program for Young Scientists (GripS), co-hosted by universities with exceptional strengths in basic and applied research in the Yangtze River Delta region, aims to enhance in-depth exchanges and collaboration between domestic and international students through joint research internships in top laboratories. While savoring the allure of scientific innovation, participa... 2024-07-15 /_upload/article/images/88/af/da034743442f9f81192f601afb45/f625da33-1281-4f10-9d7f-eed37a6c87c7.png /_upload/article/videos/88/af/da034743442f9f81192f601afb45/8e694706-66b1-4c6b-9831-b0bdeaf77493.mp4 /_upload/article/images/88/af/da034743442f9f81192f601afb45/f625da33-1281-4f10-9d7f-eed37a6c87c7_s.png (543) |
| 4 Global Classroom International Collaboration Program Kicks Off 2921543 /english/2024/0523/c65150a2921543/page.psp Partnerships The "Global Classroom International Collaboration Program" commenced today at International Campus, ZJU. More than 20 undergraduates from UIUC，students and faculty from ZJU joined together to embark on a two-week study and research journey.HE Lianzhen, Chair of the ZJU-UIUC Joint Management Committee extended a warm welcome to the students participating in the progra... 2024-05-23 /_upload/article/images/65/cc/4473ea5348cd8c5f9e5b457e6ecb/98c73e1a-5f40-4b71-906e-2822942faf3a.png /_upload/article/images/65/cc/4473ea5348cd8c5f9e5b457e6ecb/98c73e1a-5f40-4b71-906e-2822942faf3a_s.png (305) |
| 5 ZJU collaborates in curating China’s national pavilion at 60th Venice Biennale 2911511 /english/2024/0506/c65150a2911511/page.psp Partnerships China’s national pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition, unveiled on April 18 in Venice, embraces the theme “Atlas: Harmony in Diversity”. Through this thematic lens, it explores the concepts of “gathering, converging, collecting, or assembling,” aiming to convey the values of harmony and beauty rooted in Chinese culture.In her opening address, Laura Fincato, Italy’s former Deputy... 2024-04-24 /_upload/article/images/23/3e/6df0b83f43eeb18d8866d18b055d/96064300-4892-4113-b4ab-0ab1d0d6ff61.jpg /_upload/article/images/23/3e/6df0b83f43eeb18d8866d18b055d/96064300-4892-4113-b4ab-0ab1d0d6ff61_s.jpg (428) |
| 6 ZJU doctors carry out living donor liver and kidney transplants in Uzbekistan 2893113 /english/2024/0321/c65150a2893113/page.psp Partnerships In March, SAHZU transplantation team traveled 4000 km and demonstrated SAHZU surgical techniques in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan.From March 11 to 15, Prof. WANG Weilin, President of the Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU), and a SAHZU multidisciplinary team paid a visit to Uzbekistan for a five-day surgical operation demonstrations and academic exch... 2024-03-21 /_upload/article/images/de/d3/e845bde449fab19f2553d0ed3da8/c0bbd1c6-eac1-4ade-aed1-bdc90856b854.jpg /_upload/article/images/de/d3/e845bde449fab19f2553d0ed3da8/c0bbd1c6-eac1-4ade-aed1-bdc90856b854_s.jpg (386) |
| 7 Zhejiang University hosts 3rd Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Berlin 2835809 /english/2023/1128/c65150a2835809/page.psp Partnerships On November 14, Zhejiang University played host to the 3rd Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Berlin, Germany. The forum, co-organized by the Marie Curie Alumni Association, convened a galaxy of experts and scholars from 10-plus institutions in China and Germany, including Zhejiang University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Technische Universit... 2023-11-28 /_upload/article/images/a3/21/2c7f2ed04349bb5136e1c99f62ad/27bb8db2-574b-4f55-b241-c15b7f5f46e5.jpg /_upload/article/videos/a3/21/2c7f2ed04349bb5136e1c99f62ad/507fbda2-75d3-4b6f-950c-5fd8cb2e5378.mp4 /_upload/article/images/a3/21/2c7f2ed04349bb5136e1c99f62ad/27bb8db2-574b-4f55-b241-c15b7f5f46e5_s.jpg (181) |
| 8 Zhejiang University hosts 3rd Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Berlin 2835304 /english/2023/1128/c65150a2835304/page.psp Partnerships On November 14, Zhejiang University played host to the 3rd Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Berlin, Germany. The forum, co-organized by the Marie Curie Alumni Association, convened a galaxy of experts and scholars from 10-plus institutions in China and Germany, including Zhejiang University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Technische Universit... 2023-11-28 /_upload/article/images/fc/72/1269221844bfad224b2e1f1af88c/27bb8db2-574b-4f55-b241-c15b7f5f46e5.jpg /_upload/article/images/fc/72/1269221844bfad224b2e1f1af88c/27bb8db2-574b-4f55-b241-c15b7f5f46e5_s.jpg (121) |
| 9 Delegation from Japan’s Aichi Prefecture visits Zhejiang University 2825093 /english/2023/1109/c65150a2825093/page.psp Partnerships On the afternoon of October 27, Governor Hideaki OHMURA of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, led a delegation to on a visit to Zhejiang University. Prof. Ren Shaobo, chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, met with the delegation, and both parties engaged in a productive dialogue regarding the potential for expanding cooperation. Also president at the meeting was HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejian... 2023-11-10 /_upload/article/images/46/93/f100008f4ab48c906ccc08aadd82/51e41984-ea9e-4e12-b46c-291f7d580eb3.jpg /_upload/article/images/46/93/f100008f4ab48c906ccc08aadd82/51e41984-ea9e-4e12-b46c-291f7d580eb3_s.jpg (124) |
| 10 ZJU delegation strengthen ties with top North American institutions 2825095 /english/2023/1109/c65150a2825095/page.psp Partnerships From October 14th to 20th, a delegation, led by Prof. REN Shaobo, chairman of the University Council, embarked on a strategic visit to several leading institutions in the US and Canada. This marked Zhejiang University's first multi-disciplinary delegation visit to North America since the outbreak of the pandemic.Enhanced collaborations with US universitiesOn October 16th, Chairman Ren and his ... 2023-10-27 /_upload/article/images/a2/2a/9cfdfd3844b89c0bd9739ea2126e/d673b057-eb9d-45d4-a6e3-27c6eb0c0db4.png /_upload/article/images/a2/2a/9cfdfd3844b89c0bd9739ea2126e/d673b057-eb9d-45d4-a6e3-27c6eb0c0db4_s.png (163) |