On June 17, Simone Manca, North Asia Marine Vice President of Registro Italiano Navale (RINA), led a delegation to Ocean University of China (OUC). Meng Qingbin, Chairperson of the Qingdao Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and Li Ming, Secretary of the CPC OUC Committee, received the delegation. Li Huajun, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, briefly introduced OUC’s research and development progress in ocean engineering equipmen

On June 10, a delegation led by Professor Rufus Black, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Tasmania (UTAS), visited Ocean University of China (OUC). Professor Zhang Junfeng, President of OUC, met with the delegation. The two sides held discussions on deepening their strategic partnership and expanding practical cooperation across multiple fields.President Zhang Junfeng extended a warm welcome to Vice-Chancellor Rufus Black and the delegation. He introduced the recent development o

Recently, faculty and students from Ocean University of China (OUC) who participated in China’s 42ndAntarctic Expedition successfully completed their missions and returned to Qingdao. The expedition was supported by the research icebreakers Xue Long and Xue Long 2, which departed together from Shanghai on November 1, 2025. Xue Long returned on April 9, 2026. After completing routine summer cruise operations, Xue Long 2 returned to Prydz Bay, Antarctica, for an autumn survey cruise and arrived ba

On May 18, a delegation led by Fernando Pedraza, Vice President of the University of La Rochelle, visited Ocean University of China (OUC). Professor Liu Yong, Vice President of OUC, met with the delegation. The two sides held discussions on deepening inter-university cooperation and expanding areas of exchange.Vice President Liu Yong welcomed Vice President Pedraza and his delegation, and introduced OUC’s distinctive educational features, disciplinary strengths, and achievements in international

From May 12 to 15, Li Ming, Chairman of the Ocean University of China (OUC) Council, led a delegation to Hong Kong and Macao. During the visit, the delegation visited government departments, universities, research institutes, and community organizations in the two special administrative regions, aiming to deepen OUC’s exchanges and cooperation with partners in Hong Kong and Macao. The delegation also met with OUC alumni representatives.At the Hong Kong Institute of Science Innovation, Chinese A

On April 1, a delegation led by Dr. Logan Bannister, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, visited Ocean University of China (OUC). Professor Liu Yong, Vice President of OUC, met with the delegation. The two sides held discussions on deepening inter-university cooperation and expanding exchanges.Vice President Liu Yong extended a warm welcome to Deputy Vice-Chancellor Logan Bannister and her delegation. He noted that the two universities have built a strong fo

On May 14, Clarivate released the latest ESI (Essential Science Indicators) data, covering the period from January 2016 to February 2026. Ocean University of China (OUC)’s disciplines, Geosciences and Environment/Ecology, entered the top 1‰ of the ESI global rankings for the first time. Since the beginning of 2026, three OUC disciplines have newly entered the top 1‰ of ESI global rankings in succession, reflecting the continuous improvement of the university’s overall disciplinary strength. In t

From May 6 to 8, the “May Reading Season” Wang Meng Series of Academic Events was held at Ocean University of China (OUC). Wang Meng, recipient of the national honorary title “People’s Artist” and former Minister of Culture; his wife Shan Sanya, senior journalist of Guangming Daily; Chen Yan, Vice Chairperson of the China Writers Association and winner of the 10thMao Dun Literature Prize; Yu Zhigang, former President of OUC; Lu Guangzhi, Deputy Secretary of the CPC OUC Committee; and Wang Xuepen

From April 11 to 18, Professor Zhang Junfeng, President of Ocean University of China (OUC), led a delegation to Solomon Islands and Australia, where they visited Solomon Islands National University, Adelaide University, and The University of Western Australia to advance practical cooperation.During the visit, the delegation held talks with Solomon Islands’ government representatives, including Jeremiah Manele, Prime Minister of Solomon Islands; Tozen Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Reso

On April 14, a delegation led by Professor Philippe Dépincé, Director of Polytech Nantes, visited Ocean University of China (OUC). Professor Fan Qiwei, Vice President of OUC, met with the guests, and the two sides held discussions on deepening cooperation. Vice President Fan Qiwei noted that cooperation between OUC and Polytech Nantes has spanned more than a decade, fostering a strong friendship between the two institutions. Since the signing of the cooperation agreement and the establishment of

On April 14, the China–Vietnam Forum on Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation was held in Beijing. To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam,attended the forum and delivered a policy speech. Yin Li, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, addressed the forum. Professor Liu Yong, Vice President of Ocean Univers

On April 8, a delegation led by Ms. Lori Hocking, Pro Vice Chancellor of Adelaide University, visited Ocean University of China (OUC). Professor Liu Yong, Vice President of OUC, met with the guests, and the two sides held discussions on deepening strategic cooperation.Vice President Liu Yong welcomed Pro Vice Chancellor Lori Hocking and her delegation, and reviewed the long-standing exchanges and fruitful cooperation between the two universities. He noted that over the past six years, Haide Coll

From March 17 to 20, the First FAO-CFA Joint International Conference on Sustainable Aquaculture, jointly organized by the China Fisheries Association (CFA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), was held in Fuzhou, Fujian Province.

On March 12, Clarivate released the latest ESI (Essential Science Indicators) data, covering the period from January 2015 to December 2025. Ocean University of China (OUC)’s Engineering entered the top 1‰ of the ESI global rankings for the first time, becoming the third discipline at OUC to rank among the top 1‰ worldwide. This reflects the continued improvement in OUC’s disciplinary strength and international academic influence.As of now, three disciplines at OUC, namely Plant Animal Science,