The first cohort of 25 doctoral students enrolls at the School of Global Development

On September 7, the Zhejiang University Academy of Global Development held its inaugural opening ceremony for doctoral students. A total of 25 new students from 14 countries and regions officially enrolled, and will pursue PhD degrees in two major directions: applied economics, and national and global governance. The academy was established in March this year, based at Zhejiang University and, with the support of China’s Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, and the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province, has launched cooperation with international organizations such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and UNICEF. The academy plans to expand students’ capacity to participate in global governance and transnational cooperation through academic seminars, policy dialogues, and field research. Most of the first batch of students have work experience in government agencies, universities, public institutions, or enterprises. The academy said it hopes to enhance countries’ development capacity and promote common development through highlevel education, training, and research.