MACAO — The 2026 Macao International Forum on Space and Planetary Sciences kicked off on Tuesday, drawing greater than 300 students in the fields of house and planetary sciences from over 10 international locations and areas.
The discussion board, that includes a collection of shows and thematic discussions, was anticipated by the organizers to offer an open platform for researchers from numerous backgrounds to interact in dialogue and promote coordinated improvement of future analysis.
President of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) Zhu Jian-Kang mentioned on the opening ceremony that this discussion board goals to leverage Macao”s position as a key hub for China’s aerospace and deep-space analysis, strengthen exchanges and cooperation between China and the worldwide planetary science group, and encourage younger students to interact in house science analysis.
Cheang Kun Wai, member of the executive committee of the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), famous that the fund has lengthy been dedicated to selling native scientific innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration to facilitate Macao’s lively participation in international scientific improvement developments, notably in house science.
The occasion was organized by MUST, Shandong University, and the Association for Promotion of Science and Technology of Macao, and additional supported by the FDCT.