Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun leads delegation to visit UM

A delegation led by Yin Hejun, minister of science and technology, visited the University of Macau (UM) and was warmly received by Yonghua Song, rector of UM. The delegation toured the State Key Laboratories (SKLs) at UM to learn about their research advancements and held in-depth discussions with UM representatives on technological innovation and regional cooperation.

The delegation toured the State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI (SKL-AMSV) and the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (SKL-IOTSC), where they gained a deeper understanding of UM’s research breakthroughs in areas including integrated circuit design and Internet of Things technology and their practical applications.

In addition, a meeting was held between representatives from the Ministry of Science and Technology and UM. Song provided a detailed overview of UM’s development and academic layout, its plans and progress of conducting teaching activities in the Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, as well as its industry-academia collaboration.

After listening to the report, Yin gave full recognition of UM’s contributions to technological innovation and cross-border cooperation. He said that UM should further integrate into the national innovation system and help build the country into a global leader in science and technology, while leveraging its strengths in science and technology to drive Macao’s diversified development. The university should also capitalise on Macao’s strengths to serve the country’s needs, and leverage Macao’s advantages as an international city to attract more international science and technology talent to the country.

國家科技部部長陰和俊率領代表團訪問澳門大學，獲澳大校長宋永華熱情接待。代表團考察了澳大的全國重點實驗室的科研進展，並與澳大團隊就科技創新與區域合作進行深入交流。

代表團先後參觀了澳大的模擬與混合信號集成電路全國重點實驗室及智慧城市物聯網全國重點實驗室，並在模擬與混合信號集成電路全國重點實驗室主任麥沛然和智慧城市物聯網全國重點實驗室副主任馬少丹的介紹下，詳細了解澳大在集成電路設計、物聯網技術等領域的突破性成果與產業化應用。

其後，國家科技部與澳大代表舉行座談會。宋永華匯報了澳大整體發展情況，詳細介紹了澳大發展規模與學科佈局、延伸辦學的安排與進度以及產學研合作發展。

陰和俊聽取匯報後發表講話，充分肯定澳大在科技創新與跨境合作中的貢獻。他指出，在中央的推動下，澳大抓住機遇，取得了快速發展。接下來，要進一步融入國家創新體系，作為重要的戰略科技力量，為科技強國建設作出貢獻；要充分運用科技推動澳門多元發展；同時，按照“國家所需、澳門所長”，發揮澳門國際化優勢，為國家引進更多的全球科技人才。

代表團成員還包括國家科技部副秘書長、六司司長苗鴻，合作司司長、港澳台辦主任戴鋼，二司司長呂靜，辦公室副局級秘書高常安等。中央政府駐澳門特區聯絡辦公室教育與青年工作部部長李雪飛、高校處處長岑嘉儀，澳門科學技術發展基金行政委員會主席余雨生、委員葉桂林等陪同到訪。澳大與會代表還包括中藥機制與質量全國重點實驗室主任陳新、副主任李紹平，模擬與混合信號集成電路全國重點實驗室副主任冼世榮，研究服務及知識轉移辦公室代主任周建濤及全球事務總監王春明。