The UM Talent Programme (UMTP) aims to attract high-calibre talents to pursue PhD studies and conduct research at UM, and promote the sustainable postgraduate education and research. Under the Programme, different schemes are established to nourish talents at different levels, forming a systematic talent training cycle.

UM PhD Scholarship (UMPS)

Quality postgraduate education is key to achieving the goal of developing UM into an internationally recognized institution of excellence. The UM PhD Scholarship aims to encourage the best students to pursue PhD studies at UM.

UM PhD Teaching Research Assistant (UMTRA)

The UM PhD Teaching Research Assistant scheme aims to attract potential PhD students to gain practical teaching experience and to engage in top-notch scientific research at UM. The UMTRA will be assigned teaching and research duties by their academic units or their respective supervisors according to their capabilities and research interests.

UM Postdoctoral Fellow (UMPF)

The UM Postdoctoral Fellow scheme aims to attract outstanding PhD graduates to conduct research at UM so as to strengthen the research capabilities of the University.

UM Research Assistant Professor (UMRAP)

The UM Research Assistant Professor scheme aims to attract high-calibre talents to conduct independent research at UM, providing important impetus for technological innovation in the Greater Bay Area.  These young and knowledgeable professionals will become an important source and talent pool for the faculty team development in UM.  Moreover, they will enhance the University’s postgraduate education, and facilitate the formation of a talent training hub on the west bank of the Greater Bay Area.  This will vigorously promote industry-university-research collaboration and the development of new industries to diversify the economy of Macao. 

UM Macao Fellow (UMMF)

The UM Macao Fellow scheme aims to nurture young scholars of Macao and encourage qualified local talents to pursue career development in Macao. Only permanent residents of Macao are eligible to apply. Besides engaging in research at UM, successful applicants will have the opportunity to work at reputable universities or institutions outside Macao as visiting scholars or researchers to enrich their teaching and research experience, broaden their horizons, and enhance their professional knowledge.

UM Distinguished Visiting Scholar (UMDVS)

The UM Distinguished Visiting Scholar scheme aims to attract outstanding scholars from around the world to visit UM and carry out joint research projects with UM researchers, so as to strengthen academic exchange and collaboration between UM and the world’s top universities, which will further enhance UM’s research capacity and international reputation.