COVER STORY • 封面專題 2025 UMAGAZINE 32 • 澳大新語 9 drug development, youth education, and mental health. In the economic dimension, research achievements include advances in industry growth theory, world heritage tourism, income distribution and international trade, and mobile edge computing technology, supporting Macao’s economic diversification and regional industry transformation. Core Advantages in SDG Research This research layout is underpinned by UM’s core strengths in SDG-related research, which Rector Song describes as a synergistic approach built on four pillars: Macao’s institutional and geographic advantages, the university’s international platforms, commitment to interdisciplinary integration, and alignment with regional development priorities. Rector Song explains: ‘First, UM benefits from the institutional and geographic advantages of Macao as a special administrative region, which operates under the “one country, two systems” policy. Macao’s unique context provides UM with a research environment that bridges Chinese and Western systems, enabling the university to serve as a connector between China and Portuguese‑speaking countries, as well as ASEAN members, supporting the national strategy for international science and technology cooperation. Second, UM’s international faculty and global platforms help build an international innovation network, enhancing the global impact of research. Third, the university’s commitment to interdisciplinary integration cultivates comprehensive and forward‑looking innovation capabilities. Fourth, UM aligns research closely with the development priorities of Macao, the Guangdong–Macao In‑Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, and the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area.’ Building on these advantages, UM’s research across the environmental, social, and economic dimensions is highly focused and applied, enabling the rapid translation of research results into practical solutions that address real‑world challenges. Drawing a Blueprint for a Sustainable Future Looking ahead, Rector Song shares UM’s plan to 澳大在生態範疇積極開展研究，致力為減碳破局。 UM drives decarbonisation through research in environmental sustainbility
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