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...

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 to building a smart, green, and low-carbon campus.The first award-winning project is the Smart Monit...

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...

In the remote mountains of Jingdong, Yunnan Province, a quiet transformation has turned the once-struggling walnut industry into a source of prosperity. Recently, Zhejiang University’s (ZJU) project on revitalizing the Jingdong walnut industry through technological innovation was selected as a typical model for targeted assistance by the Ministry of Education.The results are tangible. By 2025, the per capita annual income of more than 120,000 walnut farmers in Jingdong had increased by 2.6 time...

Zhejiang University’s Hello World team won the 3V3 championship at the Jiangsu regional of the RoboMaster University League, part of the 25th National University Robot Competition, after finishing the tournament with six wins from six matches. Guided by the College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, the team secured the best result in its history and its first title since the team was founded in 2015.Hello World has more than 80 active members, including undergraduate, master’s...

Dining Hall No. 1 on Zhejiang University’s Yuquan Campus reopened in April 2026 after a renovation aimed at improving both dining conditions and the overall campus experience. Long familiar to generations of students and faculty, the hall has returned as a brighter and more welcoming shared space.The redesign was guided by the concept of combining light, openness, and the everyday warmth of campus dining. The renovation moved beyond the limitations of a more traditional skylight-based layout an...

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 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...

The 2026 Zhejiang Basketball Championship Super Challenge kicked off on April 24 in Hangzhou. Among the competitors is the 13-time provincial champion, the Zhejiang University (ZJU) men’s basketball team. This unique squad, composed of undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students, is ready to showcase the spirit of ZJU on the court.The team consists of 17 players, including 10 undergraduates, five master's students, and two doctoral candidates. Despite their rigorous academic schedules, ...