Core Insights - The 2025 Higher Education International Forum was held in Hangzhou, focusing on "Building a Strong Education Nation and Sustainable Development of Higher Education" [1] - The forum attracted over 167 international guests from more than 40 countries and regions, along with over 200 domestic university leaders and nearly 1,000 representatives from universities and research institutions [1] - Keynote speeches emphasized the role of higher education in responding to technological revolutions and industrial transformations, with a call for innovative practices and reforms in the sector [1][2] Group 1 - The forum provided a platform for dialogue among policymakers, academic researchers, and education practitioners, aiming to enhance educational innovation and digital transformation [2] - Over 50 domestic and foreign universities reached cooperation intentions, with Zhejiang University signing memorandums of cooperation with institutions such as the University of Ottawa and Universitas Indonesia [2] Group 2 - The opening ceremony featured the release of the "Higher Education Handbook," part of the "Autonomous Knowledge System Series" compiled by Zhejiang University [3] - Various topics were discussed in parallel forums, including mechanisms for discovering and cultivating innovative talents, university classification development mechanisms, and enhancing the effectiveness of technology transfer in higher education [3]