The First Xiamen Expert Workshop kicked off at IUE from Dec. 9 to Dec. 10, 2014. Over sixty leading global researchers working in disciplines related to urban health and wellbeing were brought together to launch the International Programme Office hosted by IUE and defined the strategic and thematic priorities and the medium- and long-term outcomes, as well as activities of the programme.

The International Symposium on Co-design for Urbanization in China and Asia-Pacific Region was successfully held at the Asian Gulf Hotel in Xiamen during October 21-23, 2015. The event brought together leading experts from China, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Sweden, and other countries in the field of urban development research.

Over the course of two and a half days, participating scholars and professionals engaged in in-depth discussions on critical topics, including environmental pollution and public health, as well as urbanization and social harmonious development. The symposium facilitated valuable exchanges and helped define key research objectives for future collaboration.

From Apr 28-29, 2016, international experts from China, Europe and Asia-Pacific met in Xiamen, China to discuss how to address the threats to human health in a rapidly changing urban environment by different approaches to modeling.

Participants found common ground on the need of including local people in modeling urban health issues and the need of education and capacity building for societal processes which support integrative and inclusive decision making for urban health. They agreed on collaborating in the design of a training programme, a model project in China and to publish the core messages of the dialogue in diverse media.

During November 27-29, 2017, 50 young researchers and experts from across China and the UK have been bought together in Xiamen, China to co-produce potential solutions to sustainable development and healthy living in Chinese megacities, funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the British Council and Newton Fund.

The workshop has helped to develop a broader and deeper understanding of systems thinking, complexity theory and place-based methods, in relation to health and rapid urbanization, and to create cross-disciplinary and cross-country collaborations, focusing on urbanisation and environmental health.

The two-day International Symposium on Health and Wellbeing in the Changing Environment was successfully held in Xiamen during October 17-18, 2018, bringing together nearly 30 leading urban research experts from over 10 countries and regions across five continents.

The symposium focused on promoting health and well-being in evolving urban environments, addressing critical urban health challenges, and improving residents' quality of life. Discussions covered a wide range of topics, including environmental health, child health, population policies and reproductive health, urbanization, housing, aging, and disability.

The 16th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH) was held successfully   in Xiamen during November 11-8, 2019, bringing together over 300 experts from more than 50 countries to advance interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration in urban health.

As a premier global platform, the conference aimed to generate, exchange, and apply knowledge on urban health challenges and solutions. To foster innovation and integration across urban systems, the event featured multiple interdisciplinary themes and kinds of forms. Participants of the conference explored evidence-based strategies to build healthier, more resilient, and sustainable cities worldwide.

The International Dialogue on Implementing Ecological Civilization in the Urban Environment jointly organized by the Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the International Science Council's Urban Health and Wellbeing Programme Office, was successfully convened in Xiamen.

The event aimed to strengthen interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration in ecological civilization construction and urban sustainable development. It provided an open dialogue platform for experts and representatives from China and abroad, laying a solid foundation for international institutional-local cooperation and enhancing regional global influence.

The first International Conference on Urban Science and Sustainability (USS), was successfully held at the IUE-CAS campus in Xiamen, China during December 15-17, 2023. The event attracted nearly 300 scholars and experts from more than 10 countries and regions, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, South Africa, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and China.

This inaugural USS conference established itself as a significant platform for international academic exchange in urban sustainability science, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration among researchers worldwide to address pressing urban challenges.