Tsinghua University President Li Luming visited Mexico and Brazil from December 2 to 6 (local time). In Mexico, he attended the 2025 Global MOOC and Online Education Conference. During the visit, he held meetings with representatives from leading local universities and officials from Chinese diplomatic missions, with the aim of deepening cultural exchanges and strengthening cooperation in higher education between China and the two countries.
Li Luming attends the opening ceremony of the 2025 Global MOOC and Online Education Conference and delivers a keynote speech.
During his visit to Mexico on December 3, Li Luming attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 Global MOOC and Online Education Conference at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He delivered a keynote speech titled "Dissolving Boundaries: Educational Innovation for a Future Learning Ecosystem". He also met with Chinese Ambassador to Mexico, Chen Daojiang, to discuss ways to further deepen China–Mexico cooperation in higher education.
Tsinghua University and São Paulo State University sign a Memorandum of Understanding
On December 4, during his visit to Brazil, Li Luming met with Maysa Furlan, Rector of São Paulo State University, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions. Li introduced Tsinghua University’s latest achievements and development plans in scientific research, talent cultivation, and international cooperation. He emphasized Tsinghua’s strong commitment to deepening partnerships with Brazilian universities and research institutions, proposing to expand collaboration areas, explore innovative cooperation mechanisms, and strengthen joint research and talent development—particularly in addressing global issues such as carbon neutrality and energy transition. These efforts, he noted, aim to contribute to tackling climate change and advancing sustainable development.
Furlan highlighted São Paulo State University’s longstanding strengths in fields such as bioenergy and public health, expressing readiness to promote substantive cooperation in relevant fields. She stated that the university looks forward to the partnership yielding fruitful results in the near future.
Li Luming visits the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Li Luming met with Roberto Medronho, Rector of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro on December 5. Li outlined Tsinghua University’s recent progress in advancing its global strategy and promoting high-level openness in education. He congratulated the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro on officially joining the Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance as a new member, and expressed Tsinghua’s readiness to use this milestone to further deepen practical cooperation in talent development, scientific research, and online education. Such collaboration, he noted, will help expand the sharing of high-quality educational resources and support the high-quality development of higher education in both countries.
Medronho reviewed the longstanding and fruitful collaboration between the two universities and expressed his full support for expanding and deepening the bilateral partnership. He affirmed that both sides will work together to advance talent cultivation and research innovation, injecting new momentum into China–Brazil educational exchanges and supporting the economic and social development of both nations.
Tsinghua University and Fluminense Federal University sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School and Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro sign a Cooperation Agreement
On December 6, Li Luming held separate meetings with Antonio Claudio Nobrega, Rector of Fluminense Federal University, and Anderson Antonio Pedroso, Rector of Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. During the meetings, he signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fluminense Federal University and witnessed the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.
Li Luming reviewed the achievements of collaboration between Tsinghua University and Brazilian universities and held in-depth discussions with representatives from both institutions on talent cultivation, scientific and technological innovation, international cooperation, AI-empowered educational transformation, and expanding faculty and student exchanges. The visit further advanced the vision for friendly cooperation outlined during last year’s meeting between the leaders of China and Brazil, injecting new momentum into cultural exchanges and higher education collaboration between the two countries.
During the visit, Li Luming also met with Tian Min, Chinese Consul General in Rio de Janeiro, to discuss strengthening China–Brazil educational collaboration and talent exchanges. Together, they witnessed the inauguration of the Tsinghua Envision Center for Sustainable Development (Brazil). Li also visited the laboratory of the Tsinghua-UFRJ China-Brazil Center for Climate Change and Energy Technology Innovation at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, visited the headquarter of State Grid Brazil Holding S.A., and met with Tsinghua alumni working in Brazil.
Editors: Li Han, John Paul Grima
