On November 13, under the theme of 'Advancing Interdisciplinary Integration to Address Global Challenges', the 2025 China-Italy University Presidents' Forum was held in Beijing. Tang Hongwu, President of SCUT, attended the Forum and delivered a keynote speech on 'Cultivating Talent Through Interdisciplinary Integration: Writing a New Chapter of China-Italy Collaboration', which was well-received by the attendees. During the Forum, on behalf of SCUT, President Tang signed Memorandums of Understanding with the University of Ferrara and the University of Salento, to further deepen cooperation in talent development and scientific research innovation.

The China-Italy University Presidents' Forum is a key platform for institutional dialogue in higher education between the two countries. The forum is held annually to advance people-to-people and academic exchange between China and Italy. This year's forum was attended by representatives from more than 60 universities and educational institutions from both countries.