The University of Macau (UM) Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) hosted a “Training Course on Interdisciplinary Application of AI and Psychology” from January 18 to 23, 2026. The course welcomed 17 participants, including 11 master’s students from the School of Psychology and Cognitive Science at East China Normal University (ECNU) and 6 doctoral students from the School of Psychology at Northwest Normal University.
The six-day program featured a compact schedule comprising specialized lectures, workshops, and field visits. The course focused on the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence and its practical applications in psychology, including a two-day “Play Therapy Workshop”. During the field visits, students visited the Psychological Counselling Centre and the Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences at UM, as well as the Centre of Psycho-pedagogical Support and Special Education under the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), the Psychotherapy Centre of the Women’s General Association of Macau, and teamLab SuperNature Macao. Through thematic sharing, on-site visits, and interactive exchanges, students gained a deep understanding of Macao’s psychological counseling framework, operational mechanisms, and related activities, while personally experiencing the unique cultural atmosphere and educational philosophy of Macao.
At the opening and closing ceremonies, Ms. Wang Hongying, Deputy Director of the MAP Centre at the School of Psychology and Cognitive Science of ECNU, noted that this study tour was the second cohort organized due to the positive feedback from the first visit in the summer of 2025. She encouraged students to cherish the opportunity for exchange and learning. Prof. Matthew LIU, Director of CCE, expressed hope that students would gain a deeper understanding of UM and Macao. Prof. Chang Lei, Head of the Department of Psychology at UM, introduced the department’s development and shared insights into the characteristics of clinical psychology curriculum systems both domestically and internationally. Prof. Li Xianchun, Vice Dean of the School of Psychology and Cognitive Science at ECNU, expressed sincere gratitude to the UM team for their warm reception and arrangements, looking forward to further deepening cooperation in academic research and talent cultivation between the two universities.
CCE continues to offer high-quality training programs to promote exchange and cooperation between prestigious Chinese mainland universities and UM.