Media and Think Tank Representatives from Namibia Wrap Up Shanghai Study Program

The 2026 Namibia Media and Think Tank Delegation Study Program, co-hosted by the Shanghai Municipal Foreign Affairs Office and Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) and organized by the Shanghai Academy of Global Governance and Area Studies, concluded successfully in Shanghai. The program brought together 11 representatives from Namibian government agencies, media outlets, and research ...

SAGGAS Holds 2026 Commencement and Alumni Association Founding Ceremony

June 24, Shanghai Academy of Global Governance and Area Studies (SAGGAS) at Shanghai International Studies University celebrated its 2026 commencement and inaugurated its alumni association at the Songjiang campus.Professor Yang Cheng, SAGGAS Executive Director, congratulated the graduates and urged them to embrace lifelong learning and critical thinking in an era of rapid AI-driven change. He cal...

Uzbekistan–China Top Think Tanks Forum Charts New Phase of Bilateral Ties

The inaugural China-Uzbekistan Development Forum of 20, themed A New Stage in China-Uzbekistan Relations: Shared Vision, Shared Future, convened at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU). Co-initiated by the Shanghai Academy of Global Governance and Area Studies at SISU and the Center for Development Strategy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the forum is designed as an annual event with ro...

Call for Applications – 2026 International Visiting Scholars Program

       Founded in 2018, the Shanghai Academy of Global Governance & Area Studies (SAGGAS) is a leading research institute jointly supported by the Ministry of Education of China and the Shanghai Municipal Government, and hosted by Shanghai International Studies University (SISU). As one of China’s pioneering institutions in the interdisciplinary field of Country and Region...

The 3rd Global South Think Tanks Dialogue Held in Shanghai

The 3rd Global South Think Tank Dialogue opened in Shanghai on December 4th. The event was co-hosted by the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, and the Global South Think Tank Network. Chen Jining, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, and Liu Haixing, Minister of t...

The 8th Connecting the World and the Future International Symposium Held at SISU

The 8th Connecting the World and the Future International Symposium was held at the Songjiang Campus of Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) from November 15 to 16, 2025.Hosted by SISU and organized by the Shanghai Academy of Global Governance and Area Studies, the symposium centered on the theme "Localized Strategies for the Four Global Initiatives: Integrating Regional Expertise...

European Youth Experience China's Diversity Through "Explore Shanghai" Program​

Young delegates from Germany, Hungary, Italy, and other European countries recently concluded the ten-day Explore Shanghai program, gaining deep insights into one of China's most dynamic international metropolises through a combination of academic exchanges and urban exploration. Organized by the Shanghai Academy of Global Governance and Area Studies, the program provided European youth with a...

Scholars from 15 Countries Rethink Asia-Europe Connectivity at Dialogue held in Shanghai

Oct. 21–22, nearly 50 scholars from 15 countries gathered for Global European Studies in Asia: Bridging Perspectives in a New Era, a forum hosted by the Shanghai Academy of Global Governance and Area Studies as a sideline event of the 23rd Conference on International Exchange of Professionals. The two-day program focused on mutual Asia-Europe perceptions and the re-imagination of Eurasia amid acce...

Chinese, Western Scholars Converge on Civilizational Dialogue and Chinese Modernization at SISU

The 2025 European and American Sinologists Study Program: Seminar on Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations and Chinese Modernization opened Tuesday at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), bringing together nine Chinese scholars from Fudan, East China Normal, Tongji and SISU alongside European and American sinologists for a day-long exchange on China’s historical traj...

​​SAGGAS Graduates Embark on Global Journeys: 2025 Graduation Ceremony Concludes Successfully​

June 27, 2025 – The Shanghai Academy for Global Governance & Area Studies (SAGGAS) held its 2025 Graduation Ceremony and Farewell Reception, celebrating the accomplishments of this year’s graduates. Faculty members and family guests attended to extend their warmest congratulations.This year, SAGGAS awarded degrees to 23 graduates, including 2 Ph.D. and 21 master’s students. As...

Former European Parliament Secretary-General Klaus Welle Visits Shanghai Academy of Global Governance and Area Studies

May 28, 2025, Klaus Welle, former Secretary-General of the European Parliament and current Chairman of the Academic Committee of the Martens Centre (the think tank of the European People's Party), accompanied by Research Professor Zhuang Chengzhan, representative of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Shanghai Office, paid a visit to the Shanghai Academy of Global Governance & Area Studies (SAGGA...

Symposium on Germany's New Government and Current International Situation Held at SISU

On May 7, 2025, the Symposium on Germany's New Government and Current International Situation, jointly organized by the Institute for European Studies of Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) and the Shanghai Institute for European Studies, was successfully held at SISU.The event adopted a hybrid format combining online and offline participation, attracting over 50 ex...

International Disorder and China's Solution—Academic Symposium on International Changes in the Trump 2.0 Era Held at Shanghai International Studies University

On April 12, the academic symposium International Changes in the Trump 2.0 Era, jointly organized by the Shanghai Academy of Global Governance & Area Studies at Shanghai International Studies University, the Beijing Xiuyuan Foundation for Economic and Social Research, and the magazine Wenhua Zongheng, was held at the Songjiang Campus of Shanghai International Studies University. The confe...

Delegation from the Suleimenov Institute of Oriental Studies of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Consulate General Counselor Visit SISU

On April 8, Duken Massimkhanuly, Director of the Suleimenov Institute of Oriental Studies of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Ainur Abidenkyzy, Chief Researcher at the institute, visited Shanghai International Studies University (SISU). They were accompanied by Yerzhan Jukenov, Counselor of the Consulate General of Kazakhstan in Shanghai.Professor Yang Cheng, Executive Dean of the Shanghai Academy ...