Professor Zhu Tianqing, dean of the Faculty of Data Science at City University of Macau (CityU), has been awarded funding from the Young Scientists Fund (Category A) of the 2026 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). Dean Zhu is the only scholar in Macao to secure this funding this year. The project led by her has received RMB400,000 in total.
The Young Scientists Fund (Category A), previously called the NSFC National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, is one of the country’s highest-level talent programs under NSFV for young researchers. In 2025, its successful rate was approximately 7%.
Guided by research and innovation, CityU continues to optimize its innovative disciplinary priorities, advancing the development of AI and cybersecurity programs. Focusing on the development trends and industrial demands in the field of cross-border data security, CityU is committed to cultivating high-quality, interdisciplinary talents who possess technical skills, international visions, and governance literacy to serve Macao, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the nation in AI and cybersecurity, thereby building a solid talent pool for regional cybersecurity and the national intelligent security system.
