From June 22 to 25, 2026, the Global Sustainable Development Congress, hosted by Times Higher Education (THE), was held at the Jakarta International Convention Center in Indonesia. Under the theme Collective Action for a Sustainable Future, the congress gathered over 5000 delegates from more than 120 countries and regions, as well as representatives from international organizations, including UNESCO and ASEAN. Distinguished guests included Brian Yuliarto (Indonesia’s Minister of Highe...

On June 24, a delegation led by Faisal Yousif Al Anezi, Vice President of Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, visited Zhejiang University. WANG Jingdai, Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with the delegation to explore opportunities for future collaboration.WANG Jingdai extended a warm welcome to Al Anezi and his colleagues and introduced Zhejiang University’s latest developments and distinctive strengths. Noting the two universities’ shared commitment to excellence in education, rese...

Recently, David Argyle, Vice Principal of the University of Edinburgh and Head of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, led a delegation to Zhejiang University. The visit, which coincided with the 10th anniversary of the Zhejiang University–University of Edinburgh Institute, featured a series of meetings and exchanges aimed at deepening the two universities’ longstanding strategic partnership.President MA Yanming met with David Argyle and his delegation on Zijingang Campus. Reflectin...

On June 17, a delegation led by Angelika Epple, Rector of Bielefeld University, visited Zhejiang University. GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with the delegation.GU ZHEN extended a cordial welcome to Angelika Epple and her colleagues, and briefed them on Zhejiang University’s recent development. He noted that Zhejiang University attaches immense importance to collaboration with German universities and has continued to expand its cooperation network in Germany in rec...

At a ceremony celebrating China’s 10th National Science and Technology Workers Day, Professor HE Xiangning of Zhejiang University stepped onto the stage at Beijing’s National Communication Center for Science and Technology to receive one of China’s top honors: the National Innovation Pioneer Award.For HE Xiangning, a veteran electrical engineer who has spent four decades in research and teaching, this recognition was both personal and symbolic.“It is of course a great honor,” he says. “Mor...

In 2026, the China–Russia Years of Education officially commenced. To further strengthen practical cooperation with Russian universities, WANG Lizhong, Executive Vice President of Zhejiang University (ZJU), led a delegation to Russia from June 7 to 11.At Lomonosov Moscow State University, WANG Lizhong met with Vice Rector Andrey A. Fedyanin, where the two sides exchanged a university-level cooperation agreement. WANG Lizhong introduced ZJU’s latest development and its vibrant innovation and ent...

On June 5, a delegation led by Chee Yeow Meng, Provost and Chief Academic & Innovation Officer of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), visited Zhejiang University (ZJU). CHEN Gang, Vice President of ZJU, met with the delegation for discussions on future collaboration.CHEN Gang extended a warm welcome to the visitors and provided an overview of ZJU’s distinctive strengths, innovative culture, and entrepreneurship ecosystem. He noted that since the two universities entere...

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 aboard the polar icebreaker Xuelong, served as a rigorous testing ground for domestic polar equipment...

"Experience China"-The 16th Shanghai Region and 4th Yangtze River Delta HEIs International Students Dragon Boat Race recently kicked off at the Fengxian Campus of East China University of Science and Technology. Hosted by the China Scholarship Council, the event attracted 716 international students from 32 universities across the region. A team of 21 international students from Zhejiang University (ZJU) participated in the competition and won second place.The competition featured ...

On May 20, a delegation led by Eduardo Lopes Alberto, CEO of Trouw Nutrition, visited Zhejiang University. MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, met with the guests to discuss opportunities for practical cooperation.Ma introduced Zhejiang University’s recent development and highlighted its commitment to open and global engagement. He noted that Zhejiang University places immense importance on international collaboration and expressed the hope of working with Trouw Nutrition in areas suc...