Venue

MARSS 2026 will be held in Yongqian Student Activity Center on Yuquan campus of Zhejiang University, located in Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

Zhejiang University (ZJU) is a world-renowned public research university, celebrated for its outstanding contributions across science, technology, engineering, medicine, humanities, and social sciences. Founded in 1897 as the Qiushi Academy, it stands as one of China’s earliest modern institutions of higher learning. Consistently ranked among the global elite (45th in QS World University Rankings and 47th in Times Higher Education World University Rankings), ZJU proudly holds the 39th position in the ESI International Ranking.

The university serves a vibrant academic community of over 69,000 students, including more than 28,000 undergraduates and 41,000 graduate students, alongside a diverse body of 4,600+ international students from around the world. Its comprehensive academic structure spans 40 colleges and schools across seven campuses (Yuquan, Xixi, Zijingang, Huajiachi, Zhijiang, Haining, and Zhoushan), each with its distinct focus and character, see below.

ZJU’s formidable research ecosystem is powered by extensive resources, including library holdings of more than 8.19 million volumes and a network of 7 affiliated hospitals. This founda­tion fosters exceptional scholarship, evidenced by 256 Highly Cited Chinese Researchers (Elsevier, 2024) and 15 disciplines ranked in the world’s top 1‰ according to ESI (May 2025). Committed to serving the nation and engaging with global challenges, Zhejiang University continues to shape the future through innovation, education, and a legacy of excellence recognized worldwide.

Venue address

No. 38 Zheda Road, Xihu District
Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang University

Map of Yuquan Campus

Yongqian Student Activity Center is a modern event facility on historic Yuquan Campus, renowned for engineering disciplines and located near famous West Lake. The Center is an iconic campus building founded in 1997, the year marking the 100th anniversary of Zhejiang University. It was donated and constructed by the distinguished overseas Chinese alumni Tang Yongqian and his wife Yao Wenqin. The center was officially completed and opened in September 2000. Covering a construction area of 7,000 square meters, the Center can flexibly accommodate events with over a thousand participants. There are multiple lecture halls, theaters, and activity rooms of various sizes, including Yongqian Theater with a capacity of appr. 800 people. It is equipped with advanced multimedia systems and used for important academic and cultural events.

Yongqian Theater (Plenary Hall)

Session rooms

Lobbies and Coffee bar