The Guangzhou Association for Science and Technology has recently publicised the proposed funding list for its 2026 “Young Sci-Tech Talent Support Program”. Dr. Zhendong Ding, a young scholar from the Faculty of Data Science, City University of Macau, has successfully had his project shortlisted on the list, demonstrating the innovative potential and research strength of young researchers in the Faculty.
The selected project, submitted by Dr. Zhendong Ding, will be carried out based on the research platforms of City University of Macau. Dr. Ding has long focused on frontier challenges in his field and maintained consistent research endeavours. He keeps deepening his insights into relevant scientific problems throughout his research. This selection marks an important outcome of his prior research accumulation and continuous exploration, and further illustrates the growth potential of young researchers.
During the project preparation and application process, Associate Professor Junwei Duan and his team from the Faculty of Data Science provided support and guidance. Prioritising the development of young research talents, Associate Professor Duan’s team offers sustained guidance on research direction refinement, research idea development and project incubation. Their efforts help young scholars strengthen research capabilities and broaden academic horizons. This successful selection also reflects the positive outcomes achieved by the Faculty in leveraging mentorship to support the growth of young researchers.
The “Young Sci-Tech Talent Support Program” launched by the Guangzhou Association for Science and Technology aims to identify and nurture young sci-tech talents with strong innovation capacity and promising potential. It supports young researchers to pursue original, frontier and interdisciplinary scientific inquiries, so as to enhance their research innovation capacity and academic development prospects.
In recent years, the Faculty of Data Science at City University of Macau has attached great importance to cultivating young research talents and building research teams. The Faculty actively builds platforms for research innovation and gives full play to the leading role of academic supervisors and research groups, providing solid backing for young researchers to conduct frontier exploration and research practice. Moving forward, the Faculty will further refine its mechanisms for nurturing and supporting young research talents, stimulate innovation vitality, and promote the production of high-level research outputs and the development of a robust research workforce.
