USJ’s Institute of Science and Environment and SCAU’s College of Natural Resources and Environment Sign Student Recruitment Cooperation Agreement
USJ’s Institute of Science and Environment and SCAU’s College of Natural Resources and Environment Sign Student Recruitment Cooperation Agreement
26
Jan
26/01/2026
This collaboration aims to jointly advance educational and research cooperation in the fields of resource science, environmental protection, and sustainable development between the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the international community.
The Institute of Science and Environment at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and the College of Natural Resources and Environment at South China Agricultural University (SCAU) held a cooperation signing ceremony on 14 of January. During the ceremony, both parties formally signed a student recruitment cooperation agreement and discussed specific collaborative directions, including an intent for a joint laboratory initiative. This collaboration aims to jointly advance educational and research cooperation in the fields of resource science, environmental protection, and sustainable development between the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the international community.
Representing SCAU at the signing ceremony were Prof. Liu Chengshuai, Dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment; Prof. Shu Yinghua, Vice Dean; and Prof. Chen Chengyu. The USJ delegation consisted of Prof. André Antunes, Dean of the Institute of Science and Environment, and Mr. Yang Chengdong, Head of the Mainland Cooperation Office.
This signing marks a crucial step forward in substantive cooperation between USJ’s ISE and SCAU’s CRE. By enhancing Macao’s advantages as a China-Portuguese-speaking Countries platform and an international education hub, and combining them with SCAU’s academic strength in the resources and environment field, both institutions will jointly cultivate professionals with international perspectives and innovative capabilities. This partnership will promote regional green development and scientific research innovation, contributing academic strength to the sustainable development of the Greater Bay Area.
About the College of Natural Resources and Environment at SCAU:
The College of Natural Resources and Environment at South China Agricultural University is one of China’s influential teaching and research institutions in the fields of resource utilisation and environmental protection. Centered on major national needs such as efficient utilisation of agricultural resources, ecological environment protection, and sustainable development, the College has established a multidisciplinary research system focusing on resource science, environmental science, and ecology.
The College possesses distinct characteristics and robust capabilities in areas including soil science, plant nutrition, agricultural resource utilisation, environmental pollution prevention and control, ecological restoration, and environmental management. It has established multiple national and provincial-level research platforms and undertakes numerous key national and provincial research projects.
The College of Natural Resources and Environment places high importance on talent cultivation and international exchange. It maintains close cooperation with government departments, research institutes, and universities both domestically and internationally, actively serving national ecological civilisation construction and regional development strategies. It plays a particularly significant role in South China and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
