To boost the international cultivation of doctoral students and strengthen the global competitiveness of high-level talents, supported by the University Graduate School, a nine-doctoral student delegation led by Teacher Yong Zhang, conducted an eight-day academic exchange in Uppsala, Sweden and Moscow, Russia from September 12 to 20, 2026, based on the platform of the China-SCO Innovation Center for Doctoral Training.
From September 13 to 14, the delegation visited Uppsala University and its Biomedical Center (BMC). Dr. Yan from the BMC escorted the group to tour research laboratories and the campus, offering an immersive experience of the university’s time-honored cultural heritage and rigorous academic ambiance. The team conducted in-depth academic discussions with Dr. Yan and his research group focusing on frontier directions including fundamental biomedical research, drug development, and biomaterial translation. The delegation acquired a comprehensive understanding of the BMC’s research layout and experimental platform construction in molecular medicine and cell biology, as well as its interdisciplinary strategies for biomedical research.
The delegation visited Uppsala University
From September 16 to 17, the group carried out specialized academic exchanges at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology. Both sides held in-depth consultations on collaborative research innovation and joint talent training, further consolidating the foundation for inter-university cooperation. During the visit, Associate Professor Iashchenok Aleksei provided on-site guidance, introducing the institute’s advanced bioimaging platforms and standardized research operation system. The delegation also visited the institute’s Technology Center and main building, experiencing its profound academic accumulation and vibrant research atmosphere.
The delegation visited the laboratory of the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
The delegation visited the Technology Center and main building of the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
From September 18 to 19, invited by Professor Romashchenko Viktoria, Director of the Institute of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, RUDN University, the group paid an in-depth academic visit to the university. The delegation toured institute laboratories, systematically studied cutting-edge drug R&D systems and standardized experimental workflows, and observed frontline scientific research practices. The group also participated in the 4th Regular Pharmaceutical Science Seminar, which served as a key platform for international academic dialogue. At the seminar, Dr. He, Professor of the School of Medicine and Health and Director of the Center for Nanomedicine and Drug Research, delivered a keynote speech titled “Engineered Biomaterials for Bioimaging and Synergistic Therapy”, summarizing the team’s representative research achievements in recent years. Russian experts shared their latest progress in drug development and biotechnology innovation. The in-depth, multi-dimensional academic discussions effectively broadened bilateral academic horizons in biomedicine and deepened mutual understanding of global research frontiers.
The delegation visited the laboratories of the Institute of Pharmacy and Biotechnology
The delegation participated in the Pharmaceutical Science Seminar
The delegation visited the campus of RUDN University
This overseas exchange has further strengthened the long-standing friendly cooperative ties between Harbin Institute of Technology and three prestigious overseas institutions: Uppsala University, the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, and RUDN University, laying a solid foundation for future in-depth collaboration in biomedicine, pharmaceutical research and interdisciplinary innovation. Moving forward, relying on the China-SCO Innovation Center for Doctoral Training, our faculty will join the Photonics and Biomedicine Center at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology and the Institute of Pharmacy and Biotechnology at RUDN University to continuously advance joint talent cultivation, collaborative research innovation and academic resource sharing. The parties will actively build a high-level international academic exchange platform, promote in-depth Sino-Russian educational and technological integration, and contribute institutional strength to the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative.
