The University of Macau (UM) has launched the UM Macao Talent\nProgram, in order to train more high-calibre professionals, promote the\nsustainable development of postgraduate education, and strengthen international\nacademic collaboration in support of the Macao SAR government\u2019s policy\nof \u2018building a better Macao through education\u2019. Supported\nby the University of Macau Development Foundation and UM, the program consists of four parts, namely UM Macao PhD\nScholarship program, UM Macao Post-doctoral Fellowship program, UM Macao\nDistinguished Visiting Scholar program, and UM Macao Fellow program. The programs\naim to encourage outstanding graduates from reputable universities to pursue\nfurther studies or develop their careers at UM, as well as to increase academic\nexchange and collaboration between UM and outstanding scholars.<\/p>\n\n
Quality postgraduate education is key to achieving the goal\nof developing UM into an internationally recognised institution of excellence. The\nUM Macao PhD Scholarship program aims to encourage the best students to pursue\nPhD degrees at UM, while the UM Macao Post-doctoral Fellowship Program hopes to\ninspire post-doctoral researchers to participate in research at UM. Both\nprograms will help to increase the quality of postgraduate education at UM, the\ninternational competitiveness of its postgraduate students, as well as its\ndegree of internationalisation. The two award programs target graduates from\nreputable universities with a bachelor\u2019s degree, master\u2019s degree, or PhD\ndegree, who have achieved outstanding academic performance and show great\npotential. <\/p>\n\n
The UM Macao Distinguished Visiting Scholar program is\nexpected to attract top scholars from around the world, who will initiate joint\nresearch projects with UM researchers. The program aims to increase academic\nexchange and collaboration between UM and the world\u2019s top universities, which\nwill help to further increase UM\u2019s research capacity and international\nreputation.<\/p>\n\n
The UM Macao Fellow program offers a three-year contract to\nsuccessful applicants. The program aims to nurture young scholars from Macao\nand encourage qualified local talent to pursue career development in Macao. Only\npermanent residents of Macao are eligible to apply for the program. Besides\nengaging in research at UM, successful applicants will have the opportunity to\nwork at reputable universities or institutions outside Macao as visiting\nscholars or researchers to enrich their teaching and research experience,\nbroaden their horizons, and enhance their professional knowledge. Professional\nmentors will be assigned to young appointees to provide guidance. Those who\npass the performance assessment at the end of the contract term will have the\nopportunity to become an assistant professor at UM.<\/p>\n\n