There are two main types of scientific research awards of Macau University of Science and Technology: on-campus awards and off-campus awards.
On-campus awards include: BOC/Bank of International Academic Research Excellence Award; Published SCI/SSCI International Academic Journal Papers and International Patent Awards.
External awards include: the National Science and Technology Award, the Macao Science and Technology Award, the Outstanding Achievement Award for Scientific Research in Colleges and Universities, the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Science and Technology Award, and the Outstanding Achievement Award for Humanities and Social Science Research.