President DU Jiangfeng meets with University of Southampton delegation

On the morning of May 21, DU Jiangfeng, President of Zhejiang University, met with a distinguished delegation from the University of Southampton, led by President and Vice-Chancellor Mark Smith and Vice-President International and Engagement Andrew Atherton.

President DU Jiangfeng extended a cordial welcome to President Mark Smith and his delegation. He introduced Zhejiang University’s significant strides in nurturing talent and pioneering scientific research in recent years. Since the inception of a cooperation memorandum in 2013, the two universities have enjoyed robust collaborations in the fields of humanities, marine sciences, and medicine. President DU looked forward to further deepening cooperation and exploring opportunities for joint endeavors in academia and research.

On behalf of the University of Southampton, Mark Smith expressed his sincere gratitude for the gracious hospitality and congratulated Zhejiang University on its 127th anniversary. He shed light on the University of Southampton’s distinctive scholastic approach, its academic strengths, and an atmosphere favorable for technological innovation and achievement transformation. Reaffirming their commitment to partnering with Zhejiang University, he looked forward to honing in on specific areas of cooperation and expanding education and research collaboration in more fields such as brain medicine, green marine science, and computer science.

The visit was punctuated by the signing of a renewed inter-university cooperation agreement between DU Jiangfeng and Mark Smith, marking the dawn of a new phase of collaboration between the two universities.

The delegation also toured the School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine’s state-of-the-art laboratories, gaining a more insightful understanding of Zhejiang university’s cutting-edge technological prowess and scientific advancements in related fields.