Hangzhou Dianzi University

Hangzhou Dianzi University (HDU) is a public, comprehensive research-and-teaching university founded in 1956, with more than 25,000 students and a practical, innovation-oriented character. Its institutional identity is closely connected to Hangzhou’s digital-economy ecosystem and the Xiasha Higher Education Park and Economic Development Zone, placing corporate R&D teams near technology companies and neighboring universities. HDU combines national and provincial research platforms with engineering education and applied research that support collaboration with enterprises, local government, and industry partners. Research is supported by China’s National Natural Science Foundation, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Education, and Zhejiang provincial programs. University policies support technology transfer and commercialization.