USJ’s Blue Economy & Blue Biotechnology Initiative

Researching Sustainable Ocean Solutions from Macao to the World

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macao, China, is a leading institution engaged in Blue Economy and Blue Biotechnology research, education, and innovation. Guided by our commitment to academic excellence, and through cross-border collaborations within the field of marine science, we are driving economic growth, environmental stewardship, and scientific discovery to shape a sustainable future for both our oceans and our planet.

Latest News & Events

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USJ and IIM Host Conference on Blue Economy and Sustainable Tourism with Delegation from Portuguese-Speaking Countries

June 10, 2025

USJ and the International Institute of Macau welcomed a delegation from Portuguese-speaking countries, including Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Portugal, and São Tomé and Príncipe, for a conference focused on blue economy and sustainable tourism.

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First Sino-Luso Conference on Blue Biotechnology Successfully Held at USJ Macao

April 28, 2025

The First Sino-Luso Conference on Blue Biotechnology, co-organized by the Sustainable Development Association (Sustaincia),, University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Macao,…

Events

First Sino-Luso Conference on Blue Biotechnology

April 24, 2025

The First Sino-Luso Conference on Sustainable Blue Biotechnology aims to bring together researchers and industry professionals from China and Portuguese-speaking…

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Sino-Portugal Joint Lab for Marine and Environmental Sciences Launched with Symposium in Portugal

June 17, 2024

A three-day international symposium was held in Portugal on 6 – 8 June as part of the First Sino-Portugal Joint Laboratory for Marine and Environmental Sciences (JLMES).

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USJ holds the kick-off ceremony for the first Sino-Portugal Joint Laboratory for Marine and Environmental Sciences

October 12, 2023

The first Sino-Portugal Joint Laboratory for Marine and Environmental Sciences is the result of an agreement for China-Portugal cooperation in the areas of marine and environmental sciences between ISE-USJ, CBQF-UCP, IPMA, and IOCAS.