25 students from 14 countries join China’s Institute for Global Development
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The Institute for Global Development, whose establishment was proposed by China, welcomed its first cohort of doctoral students during an inauguration ceremony held last Monday, with the participation of 25 students from 14 countries.
The proposal to establish the institute dates back to 2025, when China put it forward at the 20th G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, as part of efforts to promote common development and strengthen cooperation among countries.
China selected Zhejiang University, located in Zhejiang Province in eastern China, to host the institute, which was officially established on March 15 this year.
The project aims to translate the Global Development Initiative into concrete programmes, while contributing to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals under the 2030 Agenda and exploring development priorities beyond 2030.
The first cohort comprises 21 international students and four Chinese students, who will pursue doctoral studies in two main fields: applied economics and national and global governance.
The inauguration ceremony also saw the launch of a joint initiative between Zhejiang University and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to strengthen cooperation in academic research on global development, dialogue between policymakers and practitioners, and the training of internationally oriented professionals. The institute is expected to serve as a key platform for this cooperation.
