Animal Sustainable Production - The innovation and modernization of the animal sustainable production frontiers in China
Project Overview
Theme | Animal Sustainable Production - The innovation and modernization of the animal sustainable production frontiers in China |
Dates | July 19 - August 1, 2026 |
Location | Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
Host | College of Animal Sciences |
Participants | 10 (limited enrollment) |
Eligibility | Full-time undergraduate (sophomore and above) and postgraduate students from overseas universities |
Fees & Scholarships | Tuition and application fees are fully waived. Competitive scholarships may cover travel and accommodation. |
Application Deadline | May 5, 2026 |
Contact | Ms. Zhao Jiahe (zhaojiahe@zju.edu.cn) |
For more details and to apply |
What You Can Expect in the Project
The program integrates academic lectures, field visits, immersive experiences, and interactive exchange, with the aim of building a global innovation and practice platform. Through this program, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the College’s outstanding accomplishments in promoting the deep integration of scientific innovation and industrial innovation in healthy animal production, as well as its academic leadership and industry impact in this field.
The College possesses strong industrial resources and has established extensive and in-depth cooperation with leading enterprises in such areas as smart farming, animal nutrition, and animal disease prevention and control. Distinguished experts from industry are invited to serve as off-campus mentors, forming a solid support network for practice-oriented education. The College also maintains long-term exchange and cooperation with many world-leading agricultural universities overseas.
The Summer School features practice modules with distinctive disciplinary characteristics. By offering an in-depth experience of the full animal industry chain, including key sectors such as intelligent farming, innovative feed research and development, biomanufacturing, and biosafety, the program adopts an integrated approach of thematic guidance, scenario-based experience, and interactive discussion. This design effectively combines frontier theory, industrial practice, and cultural understanding, ensuring both academic coherence and intellectual inspiration throughout the program.
Tentative Schedule
Day | Time Slot | Activities | Contents |
1 | Morning | Opening Ceremony | Welcome session, introduction to ZJU and the College's culture, and an overview of modern agriculture development in China. |
Afternoon | Ice-breaking Activity & Cultural Activity | Interactive sessions designed for cross-cultural integration, featuring traditional Chinese and local Zhejiang cultural elements. | |
2 | Morning | Thematic Lecture | Two lectures focusing on disciplinary frontiers and key directions in agricultural science. |
Afternoon | Thematic Lecture | Two lectures on the modernization and green development pathways of the animal husbandry industry. | |
3-5 | All Day | Smart and Healthy Animal Production in the Intelligent Era | Visit: Zhejiang Yiming Food Co., Ltd. (Yunlan Ranch). Experience: The application of intelligent equipment and big data in modern dairy farm management. |
6-7 | All Day | Innovation in Feed Nutrition and Biotechnology | Visits: Zhejiang King Techina Co., Ltd. & Zhejiang Huijia Bio-technology Co., ltd. Explore: R&D labs and production lines for advanced animal nutrition, feed additives, and biomanufacturing processes. |
8-9 | All Day | Animal Health and Disease Prevention and Control | Visit: Zhejiang CEVA-Nordvacc Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Discover: State-of-the-art vaccine development, biosecurity protocols, and disease control systems. |
10 | All Day | Full Industry Chain Integration and Brand Innovation | Visits: Zhejiang Wensli Group & Hangzhou Tianchu Miyuan. Understand: Full-chain integration from raw material to luxury brand, featuring silk and premium honey products. |
11-12 | All Day | Sustainable Development of Animal Husbandry and Rural Revitalization | Field Visits: Panda pig (two-end-black pig) International Ranch & Anji Yucun Village. Witness: Model practices in specialty breeding, circular agriculture, and the tangible outcomes of China's rural revitalization strategy. |
13 | All Day | Practical Session at ZJU | Engage in hands-on learning and clinical observation at the Zhejiang University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. |
14 | Morning | Individual Presentation | Final group presentations, comprehensive feedback session, and the official certificate awarding ceremony. |
Afternoon | Closing Ceremony |
Note: The schedule is subject to change.
College of Animal Sciences
April 29, 2026