On the afternoon of June 25, 2025, the 2025 SDG Global Summer School Human Cognition and Health successfully commenced in Lecture Hall 537, Building 3, Hainayuan, Zijingang Campus of Zhejiang University. The opening ceremony was attended by distinguished guests including Professor Markus Bühner (Psychometrics, University of Munich), Professor Thomas Schenk (Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Munich), Professor Zhuanghua Shi (Psychology, University of Munich), Professor Guibing He (Head of the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Science, Zhejiang University), Associate Professor Yuzheng Hu (Assistant Head of the Department), and Researcher  Danyang Han. The ceremony was presided over by Professor Hui Chen, Deputy Head of the Department. The event brought together outstanding scholars and participants from top universities worldwide, including Zhejiang University, University of Cambridge, University of Munich, Queen's University Belfast, University College London, University of Rochester, and New York University, among other prestigious domestic and international institutions.

Hui Chen first extended a warm welcome on behalf of the Department of Psychology at Zhejiang University to all the distinguished professors who had traveled from afar and to the students from top-tier institutions worldwide. He expressed his hope that all participants would acquire cutting-edge knowledge and exchange practical experiences throughout the learning and practice sessions of the program.

Guibing He  delivered the opening address, briefly introducing the remarkable development journey of Zhejiang University's Department of Psychology and elucidating the mission and vision of the SDG Global Summer School. He emphasized his hope that this summer school would serve as an excellent platform for students from diverse cultures and backgrounds to communicate and learn collaboratively, working together to build a brighter and more sustainable future.

Following the opening ceremony, Professor Markus Bühner delivered the first keynote lecture on test theory and questionnaire design for the attending faculty and students. He elaborated on the core principle of counting rather than measuring in social sciences in an accessible and insightful manner, and shared key applications of psychometrics in empirical research. His presentation sparked lively discussions and reflections on methodological approaches in test theory among the participants.

Throughout the two-week summer school, several distinguished professors will present a series of engaging lectures. Students interested in the topics are warmly welcome to join us for learning and exchange!