Macao Polytechnic University has been officially approved as a host institution for National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) projects in the Hong Kong and Macao region, according to the NSFC's 2025 registration results. The recognition marks a major milestone in the University's research development and reflects its growing capacity in disciplinary planning, research infrastructure, and support for fundamental research, positioning MPU for deeper engagement in national-level basic research initiatives.
Macao Polytechnic University receives the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Award Asia in the category of “International Strategy of the Year” for its outstanding achievements in global development and high-quality international collaboration. This marks the first time a university from Macao has received a THE Award Asia, representing a significant milestone in the internationalisation of Macao's higher education sector.
Macao Polytechnic University and Shanghai University of Sport (SUS) held a signing and inauguration ceremony in Shanghai for their Joint Laboratory in Sports Science. The laboratory represents SUS's first jointly established research platform with a Macao university, signalling a new phase in bilateral cooperation characterised by co-development in research and the integration of resources.
Marking its 45th anniversary, MPU has further strengthened its long-standing partnership with the University of Coimbra (UC), Portugal, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a Global Campus in Hengqin and launching a Joint Research Programme in Digital Humanities. The agreement was signed by MPU Rector Professor Marcus Im and UC Rector Professor AmĂlcar FalcĂŁo, building on more than three decades of collaboration between the two universities.
To further enhance the international competitiveness and academic influence of Macao's higher education sector, MPU Rector Professor Marcus Im led a delegation to visit the University of Bologna (Unibo), Italy, where Professor Im and Unibo Rector Professor Giovanni Molari signed a Joint Dual Doctoral Degree Agreement.
The agreement reflects a shared commitment to advancing collaborative research and cultivating high-level talent in cutting-edge technologies, further strengthening academic ties between China and Italy.