澳大新語 • 2024 UMAGAZINE 29 18 培養創新人才勇闖新時代 • NURTURING INNOVATIVE TALENT TO EMBRACE NEW HORIZONS attract talented individuals. For example, the UM Principals’ Recommended Admission Scheme attracts many outstanding local students. In the 2019/2020 academic year, the university introduced two new initiatives: the Chinese and Portuguese Bilingual Talent Nurturing Scheme and the Outstanding Student-Athletes Admission Scheme. These two initiatives aim to develop students’ bilingual proficiency in Chinese and Portuguese, and support exceptional student athletes, respectively. To attract high-quality postgraduate students, UM launched a recommendation scheme in the 2012/2013 academic year for master’s degree programme applicants from mainland China. This scheme allows graduating bachelors’ students with outstanding performance to progress to postgraduate studies without entrance exams. Since the 2015/2016 academic year, the scheme has also included doctoral applicants. In 2018, the university introduced the ‘UM Macao Talent Programme’, offering competitive scholarships and extensive research opportunities. This initiative seeks to inspire young academics to pursue research with both social impact and academic significance. To enhance students’ global competitiveness and expand their international perspectives, UM has forged partnerships with leading universities across China and the globe. These collaborations include joint doctoral training with institutions affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 1+3 master’s and PhD dual degree programmes with the University of Edinburgh, the University of Bristol, and Imperial College London. Moreover, UM launched a dual PhD degree programme with the University of Lisbon in 2023. These collaborative efforts have created a broad academic platform and provided exchange opportunities for students. UM’s Mission: Nurturing Talent to Embrace New Horizons As the UM anthem notes, on either Taipa Hill or Hengqin Plain, beauty’s brightness shines. Whether on the old or new campus, the university remains a vibrant intellectual hub that attracts people of different backgrounds and fosters their excellent potential. A decade after UM’s relocation to Hengqin Island, Rector Song affirms that at this new starting point, on a campus where Chinese culture thrives amid a tapestry of multiculturalism, UM is poised to enhance its academic offerings and lead its students to embark on a new journey. 澳大鼓勵創新創業，為創業青年提供交流競技和投資融資平台。 As a university that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship, UM provides aspiring young entrepreneurs with platforms to exchange ideas and explore investment and financing avenues.
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