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Edinburgh graduation season kicks off at ZJE in China

20 June, 2026

When the students gather for the graduation ceremonies in Edinburgh, they will be joined by…

The student hosts leading the student procession at their graduation celebration 2026

Christiane Cladrowa nominated for Early Career Microbiologist of the Year Final

29 May, 2026

Congratulations to our rising researcher in antiviral science. Christiane Cladrowa is shortlisted…

A photo of Christiane

Exciting young minds about invisible visible at the Edinburgh Science Festival

04 May, 2026

Dr Caitlin Butala and PhD student Roo Cave engaged curious and inquisitive minds at their Invisible…

Two children looking down microscopes as part of the Science festival exhibit

ZJE Showcases UK–China Biomedical Innovation at Beacon of Excellence

28 April, 2026

A delegation from the Zhejiang University–University of Edinburgh Joint Institute has taken centre…

The Beacon of Excellence seminar, which took place in April 2026 in Guangzhou and Shenzhen

Blog: The era of the aged

23 April, 2026

As populations age at unprecedented speed, Professor Sue Welburn outlines how a new UK-China…

2026 UK-China Science & Innovation Collaboration Forum held in Shanghai, March 2026

Blog: Notes from the UK-China Health Education Conference

22 April, 2026

In her previous blog, Launching a new UK-China partnership, Prof Sue Welburn talked about the…

A photo of Prof Sue Welburn drinking tea

Launching a new UK–China health partnership

21 April, 2026

Professor Sue Welburn led the recent launch of the UK–China Health Research Alliance (UKCHRA),…

Launching a New UK–China Health Partnership

From pioneer to future leaders

15 April, 2026

We welcomed a group of our undergraduate students to Edinburgh in January which included exploring…

A photo of the ZJE UG students next to a statue of Dr Wong Fun

Future biomedical leaders shine as ZJE team secures double win in Geneva

31 March, 2026

Congratulations to Professor Zhou Min’s team at the ZJU-UoE Institute (ZJE) for winning a Gold and…

A photo of Prof Zhou Min’s team receiving their certificates at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva

Blog: Women Leading Global Health: Professor Sue Welburn OBE and the Research That Changed a Disease

10 March, 2026

In our second blog for International Women’s Day, we are celebrating how Professor Sue Welburn OBE…

Prof Sue Welburn OBE

Dr Qi Zhou Receives Royal Society of Edinburgh Research Award

04 March, 2026

Congratulations to Dr Qi Zhou, Academic Track Lecturer in Biomedical Informatics (Zhejiang), for…

Dr Qi Zhou

ZJE Research Community and Students to Engage with Leading Cancer Biologist

04 March, 2026

Students and researchers at the Zhejiang University–University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJE) will…

The Zhejiang-Edinburgh Institute logo with the year 2026 above it.

Blog: Advancing Women in Science: Mentorship, Environment, and Independence

03 March, 2026

International Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate successful women in science. It is also an…

A photo of Isabelle Smith standing next to her research poster

Professor Mike Shipston Receives Chancellor’s Award

25 February, 2026

Congratulations to Professor Mike Shipston, recipient of the University of Edinburgh’s 2025…

A photo of Prof Mike Shipston

Blog: Why the Fire Horse Year Belongs to ZJE

10 February, 2026

Professor Sue Welburn looks ahead to 2026 and explores how the ZJE will harness the energy of the…

ZJE logo and the fire horse 2

Victory over vectors

05 February, 2026

Chenyu Wang becomes our third PhD student to successfully defend their thesis on our UoE single…

a photo of the Dr Chenyu Wang and his viva panel

Celebrating a new year with a stellar 2025 review!

22 January, 2026

On 15th January 2026, ZJE hosted an event reflecting on the triumphs of 2025 and ushering in an…

A photo of the 10 year winners at the new year event

A shared legacy of partnership between Zhejiang and Edinburgh

19 January, 2026

Professor Mike Shipston, Dean International, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine welcomes a…

A photo of Dr David Duncan Main and his wife Florence Nightingale Main

ZJE marks major milestone on graduation day

25 November, 2025

It was a landmark day for the Zhejiang-Edinburgh Institute (ZJE) as we celebrated the remarkable…

Dr Gu with Profs Shipston & Welburn

Strengthening UK–China Collaborations in Transnational Education

11 November, 2025

The Zhejiang University–University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJE) participated in the recent UK–China…

An image of Prof Sue Welburn at the podium giving the closing speech at the Alliance meeting Nov25