Overview Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) is located in the main urban area of Wuhan, Hubei province in central China. It was founded in 1898 during the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1871-1908) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) by Zhang Zhidong,the then-governor of Hubei and Hunan provinces, as the Hubei Farming School in China. [Read More]
History 1898-1911 During the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1871-1908) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Zhang Zhidong, the then-governor of Hunan and Hubei provinces, established the Hubei Farming School. [Read More]
Leadership Leadership of CPC Committee of HZAU [Read More]
Charter Huazhong Agricultural University(HZAU), formerly known as Hubei Agricultural School, was founded in 1898 and later built into Huazhong Agricultural College in 1952. In 1985, the University got its present name. [Read More]
Organization General Office,Office of Discipline Inspection Commission,Supervision DivisionInspection Work Leading Group Office of CPC HZAU Committee [Read More]
News The latest news and significant events at HZAU will be released. [Read More]
Events Detailed information about upcoming events at HZAU will be released. This includes the latest previews and schedules for academic lectures, forums, competitions, and more. [Read More]
Specials From in-depth features on groundbreaking research and outstanding faculty achievements to behind-the-scenes looks at major events and student success stories, the Specials column provides a rich, immersive experience. [Read More]
Photos and Videos This column showcases the highlights of various cultural activities both on and off campus, including traditional festivals, artistic performances, cultural lectures, and student club activities. [Read More]
Undergraduates The school adheres to the principle of fostering integrity and encouraging people committed to nurturing well-rounded talents who meet the demands of technological, economic, and social development. These talents should be characterized by comprehensive development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education. [Read More]
Graduates The university's graduate education dates back to 1953, making it one of the first institutions nationwide authorized to confer doctoral and master's degrees. The university is authorized to grant doctoral degrees in disciplines such as science,engineering, agriculture, and management, with 16 first-level discipline doctoral degree-granting programs and two professional doctoral degree-granting programs (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Biology and Medicine). [Read More]
International Students The education of international students in our school can be traced back to 1960. In 2003, it became the first batch of pilot units in China for "high-level experts to train highly educated international students". Adhering to the principle of "giving priority to quality, optimizing structure and developing with characteristics", our school mainly recruits and trains high-level international students in China around the advantageous and characteristic disciplines such as crop science, horticulture,animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, food science and engineering. [Read More]
Continuing Education The continuing education program at Huazhong Agricultural University began in the early 1950s, initially focusing on short-term training courses for government management departments. In 1960, the university established a correspondence department,marking the beginning of its history in higher agricultural correspondence education. [Read More]
Research Progress The column highlights cutting-edge projects, innovative experiments, and significant discoveries made by our dedicated researchers and scholars. [Read More]
Discipline Construction Over the past three decades, HZAU focused on elevating the agricultural related disciplines with advanced bio-scientific technology while advancing the development of biological disciplines out of its strong root of traditional agricultural disciplines. [Read More]
Institutes HZAU has two national key laboratories, one national-local joint engineering laboratory, four specialized laboratories, and 26 ministerial-level key (engineering) laboratories. [Read More]
Publications The Journal Center of the Academy of Science and Technology Development at Huazhong Agricultural University was established in May 2019. [Read More]
Research Cooperation A relatively stable research collaboration network has been established with over 120 foreign (overseas) research institutions and universities, facilitating substantial international (regional) cooperation in research and exchange. [Read More]
Campus View The campus is located in the main urban area of Wuhan, Hubei province. Nestled on Shizishan and surrounded by lakes on three sides,it spans a 5-square-kilometer picturesque campus with 9 kilometers of romantic lakeside, 10 kilometers of forest roads, and 6.6 kilometers of scenic greenways. [Read More]
Student Life The school boasts extensive facilities for science popularization, sports, and cultural activities, as well as a student activity center. [Read More]
Useful Info HZAU has a fleet of 15 campus tour vehicles, operating on two routes. These vehicles are managed in accordance with industry standards and relevant regulations to provide convenient intra-campus transportation services for all faculty, staff, and students. [Read More]
Library Huazhong Agricultural University Library was established in 1940. It was initially known as the "Hubei Agricultural College Library." [Read More]
Museum The Museum of Huazhong Agricultural University is located at the foot of Shizi Mountain in Wuhan. It is a natural science museum that integrates agriculture, scientific research, and popular science functions. [Read More]
The College of Food Science and Technology at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) recently organized 19 volunteer teams of over 200 undergraduates and PhD students, to carry out the "Food Safety and Nutrition" volunteer service campaign in Hubei province.
The 5th International Symposium on Food Science and Human Wellness was held in Wuhan from Aug 3 to 4. The event attracted over 1,500 scholars from universities, research institutes and enterprises from home and abroad, both online and offline. More than 640 scholars delivered academic reports, and nearly 500,000 people watched the live broadcast.
Xu Qiang, vice-dean of the College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences of Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), was recently granted the first "Hubei Youth Science and Technology Innovation Award".
SuReFood Alliance 2nd Annual International Conference was held at Huazhong Agricultural University on July 13 and 14. The conference focused on "Sustainable Resource Management and Food Systems: Land-Water-Food Nexus in China".
The 24th National Symposium on Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Chen Huagui’s 110th Anniversary was held in Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) on July 19.
Ruslan Viktorovich, general manager of the Belarusian State Association for Livestock Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus, led a delegation to visit Huazhong Agricultural University on July 4.
The International Cooperation and Exchange Office of Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) joined a delegation of Chinese higher education institutions organized by the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) to attend the 76th annual conference of the Association of International Educators (NAFSA) in the United States in the end of May.
The Hubei Association for Science and Technology recently announced the results of the 2024 "Source of Science and Technology Innovation Project" and key academic projects. Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) has been approved for seven projects and received 330,000 yuan ($ 45,411) in funding.
On June 24, a meeting combining the national sci-tech conference, the national science and technology award conference, and the general assemblies of the members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering was held in Beijing.
On June 22, Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) held its 2024 Graduation and Degree Conferral Ceremony, bidding a magnificent farewell to over 7,800 graduates.
On June 19, President Li Zhaohu of Huazhong Agricultural University met with Professor Paul Schulze-Lefert from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ) in Germany and awarded him an honorary professorship.
On the afternoon of May 18, the final of the 2024 HZAU Science Popularization Competition, jointly organized by the Science Association, the Museum, and Youth League Committee, was held at the library.
On May 16, the Symposium on Digital Intelligence Transformation and Curriculum Ideological and Political Education in Hubei universities was held in the lecture hall of the National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology of HZAU.
From May 11 to 13, the “Swan Cup” 9th International College Students Intelligent Agricultural Equipment Innovation Competition (ICSIAEIC) took place at Shihezi University.
Grain and oil crops are easily infected by various pathogens during their growth. Traditionally, the approach to solve it relies on pesticides which are effective but may lead to drug resistance of pathogens.
On the afternoon of May 10, the Logistics Support Department held a commendation event for outstanding laborers at the Shuoyan Hall of the International Academic Exchange Center.
On May 6, the rapeseed team from Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) held a yield monitoring on "Key Techniques for Stable Production of Late Sowing Short-growth-period Rapeseed" at the rapeseed demonstration base in Wuxue, Hubei province.
The last selection of the "Nature-based Future Challenge" organized by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in the Netherlands has recently concluded.
Recently, the Tea Science Class 2101 and 2201 of the College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences held the event "Chinese Tea in Calligraphy and Painting" and "Sans Self Tea Gathering" at Lele Park.
On April 26, President Li Zhaohu, along with Zhou Xiong, party secretary of the College of Plant Science & Technology, paid an inspection and guidance visit to the grain base of the father-son trio (Liu Wenbao, and his sons Liu Bin and Liu Jie) in Xiangyang, Hubei province.
A student at Huazhong Agricultural University in Wuhan, Hubei province, used to consider tai chi and other traditional Chinese exercises to be sports for elderly retirees.
On March 20, John Edwards, Emeritus Professor at Murdoch University (MU) and member of International Advisory Committee of HZAU, paid an exchange visit to our university.
Chinese researchers have recently revealed key mechanisms related to the development of adult light organs in fireflies, providing new insights to the study of bioluminescence and the flash signal control in insects.
Chinese scientists have successfully resolved the largest and most complex chloroplast RNA polymerase structure, a major mystery in the scientific community for decades.