On May 15, a delegation led by Helen Partridge, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Wollongong, Australia, visited Zhejiang University. GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with the guestsGU Zhen extended a warm welcome to Partridge and her delegation and briefed them on Zhejiang University’s latest developments. He noted that the two universities share a common vision for AI-powered education and are both committed to advancing global cooperation in digital edu...

On May 13, a delegation led by Penny Ladkin-Brand, CEO of Taylor & Francis (T&F), a leading international academic publisher, visited Zhejiang University. GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with the guests for discussions on future cooperation.GU Zhen extended a warm welcome to Penny Ladkin-Brand and her colleagues, and introduced Zhejiang University’s recent development as well as the strong innovation and entrepreneurship momentum among its alumni community....

On May 13, MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, met with a delegation from the World Bank, and three Asian countries — Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Uzbekistan — to discuss opportunities for cooperation in digital education.MA Yanming extended a warm welcome to the delegation and shared an overview of Zhejiang University’s recent achievements. He noted that during the 2026 World Digital Education Conference, Zhejiang University signed memoranda of understanding with Kyrgyz State Techn...

On May 12, Dr. Sobhi Tawil, director of UNESCO's Future of Learning and Innovation Division (FLI) and Acting Director of the International Bureau of Education (IBE), visited the College of Education (CoE) at Zhejiang University (ZJU) to engage in comprehensive discussions on the future of education, artificial intelligence integration, international educational cooperation, and the development of the UNESCO Chair network. The meeting brought together Prof. KAN Yue (Dean, ZJU's CoE; ...

LIU Shiwen, an Olympic table tennis champion and a doctoral student of the class of 2024 at the College of Education, Zhejiang University (ZJU), has been re-elected as the co-chair of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Athletes' Commission.Since her initial election to the post in December 2022, LIU has been dedicated to representing the voices of table tennis players worldwide, safeguarding athletes' rights, and promoting the global development of the sport. Her re-electio...

From May 5 to 8, Professor LIANG Junying, Director of the Office of Global Engagement and Dean of the International College at Zhejiang University, led a delegation to visit Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). The visit aimed to strengthen practical cooperation with leading U.S. partners in areas including sustainable development, student mobility, and joint education programs.At Stanford University, t...

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...

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...