The name of the alliances is showed according to their official names in English, Chinese and/or Portuguese.
The Association endeavors to innovate the cooperation mechanism for international cultural exchange and academic research, deepen cooperation areas, jointly explore significant issues in cultural exchange between China and foreign countries in this new era, promote exchanges and studies in related fields, and contribute to the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind characterized by political mutual trust, economic integration, and cultural inclusiveness.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2021
The Alliance aims at mutual construction, governance, sharing and win-win development, with the overarching goal of forging a leading forum for transforming and developing finance and accounting education among universities nationwide.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2022
First Working Meeting: https://news.gov.mo/detail/zh-hant/N18FbOlnU8 (in Chinese and Portuguese)
2019 Working Meeting: https://news.gov.mo/detail/zh-hant/N19EXUPu9T?10 (in Chinese and Portuguese)
2020 Working Meeting: https://www.gov.mo/zh-hant/news/323761/ (in Chinese and Portuguese)
The Alliance aims to strengthen cooperation with cities in the Greater Bay Area in tourism education and talent training and to advance local education towards a new stage of development, with the ultimate goal of aligning with the vision set out in the development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area concerning integrated tourism development, the enhancement of tourism competitiveness, as well as the quality of tourism education in the Greater Bay Area.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2018
Inauguration ceremony: https://news.gov.mo/detail/zh-hant/N18JW628ym?5 (Chinese Version)
The Alliance aims to strengthen the alignment between science and technology innovation policies and development strategies, engage in significant scientific and technological collaborations, nurture talents for innovation and entrepreneurship, and enhance scientific and technological innovation capabilities so as to make substantial contributions to the promotion of people-to-people connectivity, economic and social sustainable development, the advancement of green and innovative pathways, and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2018
Website: http://www.anso.org.cn/ch/ansocy/cydw/
Inauguration ceremony: https://www.um.edu.mo/zh-hant/news-centre/news-and-events/news-and-press-releases/detail/46524/
The mission of BRATU is to increase agriculture productivity to ensure food security, alleviate rural poverty and accelerate sustainable development of universities and research centers in the tropics and their countries as a whole.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2023
The Network is committed to establishing an international exchange and cooperation mechanism for the engineering and technology universities in China and ASEAN countries, building a platform for engineering education information sharing and international academic exchanges so as to foster the fusion of ideas, the exchange of experiences and the sharing of information services and achievements.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2020
Bringing together top technical universities from China and Russia, the Association aims to nurture highly competent talents and promote talent exchange and technological cooperation between the two nations, thus propelling the shared development of innovative economies in both countries.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2015
AULP covers more than 200 higher education institutions from Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, East-Timor and Macao, including Universities, Polytechnic Institutes and other Research Institutes as members. They also have Associate Members from Department of Portuguese in local higher education institutions of USA, France, Italy, etc. AULP members in Macao are University of Macau, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Institute for Tourism Studies, International Institute of Macau, University of Saint-Joseph and City University of Macau. The Association is run by a Board of Administrators with one President and four Vice-Presidents. University of Macau ran the Vice-Presidency of AULP for year 2005-2011 (in 2 mandates of 3 years each). AULP will hold an Annual Meeting by rotation among Portugal, Brazil, Africa and Macao. Macao has already organized the VIII (1998), XIII (2003), XVI (2006), XX (2010) and XXIV (2014) Annual Meetings in cooperation with local higher education members, in particular University of Macau, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Institute for Tourism Studies and International Institute of Macau.
Current Position: Member
A member since 1995
Asia Pacific Higher Education Research Network provides a research support network for higher education institutions in the Asia-Pacific region to share research experiences with university researchers in the Asia-Pacific region.
Current Position: Member
A member since 2001
The Association of University Presidents of China was established in 1997 under the approval of the Ministry of Education, with the aim of coordinating resources for higher education development in China. In 2009, the nine mainland member universities of AUPC—Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Peking University, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Nanjing University, Fudan University, Zhejiang University, Tsinghua University, University of Science and Technology of China, and Harbin Institute of Technology—formed the C9 League. They also established a cooperation framework called ‘C9+3’ with three Hong Kong member universities, namely The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. With UM joining the association, the cooperation framework has further expanded to ‘C9+3+1’.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2023
Founded in 1970, the mission of the Council for European Studies (CES) is to produce, support, and recognize outstanding, multi-disciplinary research on Europe and the European Union (EU) through a wide range of programs and initiatives. These include fellowships, grants, publications, awards, conferences and meetings, public lectures and symposia, as well as direct research.
Current Position: Member
A member since 2015
CEAIE commits to meet the needs of China’s modernization and to develop exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese educational community and other parts of the world. It aims to promote the advancement of education, culture, science and technology as well as to strengthen the understanding and friendship among the peoples of all countries and regions of the world.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2023
The Association aims to facilitate discussions on university internationalization, talent strategies, and related topics, focusing on aspects such as exchange, research, and collaboration.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2014
Conference in 2012: https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/22894/
Conference in 2014: https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/campus-news/detail/29393/
The purpose of this Consortium is to enhance the collaboration among research institutes and Graduate Schools in the discipline of Japanese Studies globally.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2023
The Alliance promotes cooperation among mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao in disaster mitigation and prevention, post-disaster reconstruction, and sustainable development.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2016
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2023
Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities (CRUP) is based in Lisbon, Portugal that is composed by all the Rectors of 16 Public Universities in Portugal, including University of Lisbon, University of Porto, University of Coimbra, University of Aveiro, University of Minho, New University of Lisbon, Catholic University of Lisbon, University of Algarve, etc. University of Macau was a full-member represented by the Rector or Vice-Rector between 1995 and 1999. Since 1999, based on the decision of the Joint-Liaison Group between Portugal and China, University of Macau has became an Invited Member and participates in CRUP meetings when they are held in Macao during the AULP Annual Meetings
Current Position: Invited Member
A member since 1995
The alliance will strengthen cooperation among universities, jointly address to the key challenges facing human society in the digital intelligence era, explore digital intelligence governance methods, and provide academic support and policy suggestions to enhance human welfare.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2023
The Alliance aims to deepen cooperation among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao in education assessment and to promote the development of education assessment in these three regions, fostering collaboration, exchange, and resource sharing among them.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2022
Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, established in 2000, is a network which aims at establishing contacts and scientific partnerships between Austrian universities, universities of applied sciences, other research institutions and member institutions in East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia and the Pacific region. Eurasia-Pacific Uninet has over of 160 member institutions in Austria, China, Mongolia, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the Russian Federation, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea.
Current Position: Member
A member since 2005
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2023
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2023
The Alliance, guided by national energy strategies, puts enterprises as the main actors and combines diverse and multi-tiered independent research and development and open, cooperative innovation, aiming to advance the rapid development of new energy power technology and its market-driven role.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2022
The Alliance aims to promote the study of the traditional Chinese culture and actively engage in teaching and disseminating it to the residents of the Greater Bay Area, especially the youth, and endeavours to enhance its members’ knowledge and understanding of the traditional Chinese culture.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2017
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2018
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2019
The Alliance centres around standardising laboratory animal resources, innovating animal model technology, establishing preclinical evaluation technology platforms, etc. It places significant emphasis on promoting resource strategy research and resource-sharing services, as well as supporting industries like the R&D of new pharmaceuticals and medical technology. It aims to contribute to public health causes and support the high-quality development of the economy by making the Guangdong province a leading place in science and technology.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2020
With productisation, standardisation, and ecology as the core objectives, the Alliance is dedicated to developing the generic technology foundations in the chiplet industry, therefore promoting the formulation and implementation of standard specifications, and fostering an advanced industry ecosystem.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2022
IAU was founded in 1950 which is the UNESCO-based worldwide association of higher education institutions with members from 130 countries. IAU aims to encourage universities and other higher education institutions as social institutions to promote the principles of freedom, justice, human dignity and solidarity, and contributes to the development of material and moral assistance for the strengthening of higher education.
Current Position: Member
A member since 1998
IAUP, founded in 1964, is an association of university chief executives from higher education institutions worldwide. Over the years, IAUP has contributed to the strengthening of the international mission and quality of education of its member institutions and has grown to become an association of several hundred members from nearly 100 countries. IAUP aims to promote global awareness and competence, peace and international understanding, and to facilitate the exchange of professional experience through conferences, seminars, publications, and commissions.
Current Position: Member
A member since 1998
IAESTE, founded in 1948 in UK, deals exclusively with the exchange of students for technical experience including Engineering, Science, Applied Arts, and Agriculture on a reciprocal basis. It is a non-political, independent, non-governmental organization in operational relationship with the UNESCO. Member countries and co-operating institutions of IAESTE cover more than 80 countries/ territories worldwide.
Current Position: Associate Member
A member since 2004
IHFCA is committed to promoting worldwide hydrogen collaboration, commercialization and helping to achieve the goal of global carbon neutrality.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2023
The Alliance aims to promote and improve the organizational structure of the cooperative platform, collaborate in the training of Portuguese-speaking talents, and expand cooperation among universities.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2016
The “KEN” strives to create a shared community of learners, practitioners and innovators to unlock open and equitable access to knowledge. It is believed that the power of knowledge is able to reduce inequalities, and that collective intercultural creativity is crucial to generate the leadership and solutions to tackle global challenges.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2023
The Alliance aims to achieve inter-library cooperation to share resources and build an effective communication platform.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2013
First Meeting: https://news.gov.mo/detail/zh-hant/N13FT36n18?10&keyword=%E6%BE%B3%E9%96%80%E9%AB%98%E6%A0%A1%E5%9C%96%E6%9B%B8%E9%A4%A8%E8%81%AF%E7%9B%9F (Chinese Version)
The Network aims to contribute new solutions to the modernization of international education and strengthen the exchange and cooperation among globally renowned universities with strengths in humanities and social sciences in the areas of talent cultivation, scientific research, academic innovation, policy and rule formulation, and also to actively engage in global governance, so as to become the global “leader” in higher education in the humanities and social sciences.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2022
The Association was established in January 1996 to develop a forum for the presidents of leading research universities in East Asia and facilitate mutual exchanges among the major universities in the region.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2022
The Alliance aims to unite Chinese universities, enterprises, and social organizations to jointly promote the concept, method, and system of innovation and entrepreneurship education, bring together the strengths of universities and various sectors of society, and fully leverage the talent and intellectual advantages of universities, so as to render high-quality innovation and entrepreneurship educational resources to society, create a favorable ecosystem, and cultivate more talents.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2017
The Alliance is committed to bringing together the research capacities and resource advantages of higher education institutions and entities in Asian countries or regions in the field of traditional medicine innovation, and to promote in-depth cooperation in resource sharing and joint development, talent cultivation, research collaboration, collaborative innovation, and social service.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2023
The Alliance aims to facilitate exchanges and cooperation in education, science and technology, and the humanities among universities and academic institutions along the Silk Road Economic Belt.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2015
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2018
The alliance is committed to developing global partnerships for digital education, establishing a sustainable international cooperation mechanism, fostering the active participation of stakeholders in global digital education governance, promoting the sharing of experience and resources, and strengthening resilience in education systems.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2024
WICCO is created to build an open and innovative global platform jointly, enhance exchange and cooperation in innovation across various domains among cities, empower sustainable urban development with innovation, and lead innovation-driven urban economic development, social progress, and improvement of people’s livelihood.
Current Position: Member
A member since 2021
The Alliance aims to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the medical care and health fields between Zhuhai and Macao, promote collaborative development in the cause of medical care and health, and enhance the physical and mental health of people and healthcare professionals in both Zhuhai and Macao.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2019
The Event was jointly initiated and organized by the Central Committee of the China Democratic League along with Nanjing University, Peking University, and National Taiwan University in 2005, with the aim to “deepen understanding, foster friendship, promote cooperation, and broaden consensus.”
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2005
The Branch is committed to building a cross-border cooperation platform that gathers universities and enterprises to explore innovative changes in higher education concerning talent development standards, speciality set-up, educational models, teaching methods, and more, to establish an open and enduring mechanism for communication, discussions, practices, and collaboration between universities and enterprises.
Current position: Member
Year of joining: 2017
Last updated on 28 May 2025.