Project Introduction
Zhejiang University Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Global Summer School is a premier academic program designed to bring together outstanding young minds from across the globe to engage with critical issues surrounding sustainable development. Since its inception in 2022, the program has fostered a vibrant international community of learners, dedicated to cultivating global citizens equipped with a sense of mission and responsibility for our shared future. To date, it has attracted over 3,000 exceptional students from 110 countries and regions.
2026 Academic Programs
• Humanities and Social Sciences: Contemporary China & SDGs; Contemporary Literature; Digital Transformation for Sustainable Education; ZJU-UI Joint School on Inclusive Development.
• Engineering: Mechanics & Future Aerospace; ZJU-POLIMI Joint School on Sustainable Smart Cities and Architecture.
• Science: Tibetan Plateau Geodynamics; Quantum Biological Information; ZJU-Soton Joint School on Blue Well-being.
• Health: Adolescent Medicine; Human Cognition & Health; AI-driven Pharmaceutical Innovation; Brain-Machine Integration; Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Integration.
• Information Technology: Data Visualization; Green Electromagnetic Spectrum; Intelligent Technology for SDGs; Networked Autonomous Systems.
2026 Application Information
• Application Period: January 26, 2026 – April 19, 2026 (11:59 p.m., GMT+8).
• Program Format & Dates: On-site at ZJU. Modules run between June and August 2026, each with a duration of two weeks or more.
About Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University (ZJU) is a comprehensive, research-intensive, and innovative university with distinct characteristics and a significant impact both in China and internationally. ZJU currently operates across 7 campuses, with 7 faculties, 41 colleges and schools, a polytechnic institute, 2 joint institutes for transnational education, and 7 directly affiliated hospitals. The university has 70,035 full-time students and 9,649 faculty and staff. For more information, please visit our official website: https://www.zju.edu.cn/english/main.psp
Contact & More Information
For more details and to apply, please visit our official website: https://sdg-gss.zju.edu.cn/
Apply now and join us for an inspiring summer of learning and discovery @ZJU!
