On 13 October 2026, ISEL welcomed a delegation from Macau comprising representatives of the Macau Talent Development Committee (CDQQ), the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, and several higher education institutions, including the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), the Macau Polytechnic University (MPU), the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), and the University of Macau.

During the meeting, opportunities for mobility involving students, academic staff and researchers were discussed, including exchange programmes, advanced training initiatives and mechanisms to strengthen links between higher education institutions and the labour market. The role of the Macau Talent Development Committee (CDQQ) in upskilling professionals in strategic areas and in creating favourable conditions to attract specialised talent was also addressed.

In the field of research, scientific and technological areas of mutual interest were identified, with potential for the development of joint applied research projects, knowledge and technology transfer, and collaboration between higher education institutions and companies. Opportunities for cooperation with organisations based in Macau and in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, one of Asia’s most dynamic economic and technological regions, were also explored.

This visit provided an opportunity to strengthen institutional dialogue between ISEL and the represented organisations, fostering the identification of future areas of collaboration and opening up new prospects for joint initiatives in the fields of academia, research, technology and talent development.