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NTNU Strengthens Ties with Leading Universities in Japan

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) continues to expand its higher education partnerships in Japan. Led by President Cheng-Chih Wu, delegations visited Kanto and Kansai in October 2025 and January 2026, meeting four leading private universities—Waseda, Keio, Ritsumeikan, and Doshisha—and engaging with alumni. Discussions focused on academic collaboration, student mobility, English-medium instruction, and interdisciplinary research.

NTNU Hosts Summer Program on Semiconductors and AI with Japanese Universities

NTNU launched a two-week summer program on Semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence, bringing 28 students from Kumamoto University and Prefectural University of Kumamoto to Taiwan for intensive study. Co-taught by NTNU’s College of Science and College of Technology and Engineering, the program combined lectures on semiconductor fundamentals, circuit design, and AIoT applications with company visits to TSMC and ACEBiotek. Conducted in English, the curriculum also included Mandarin lessons, cultural activities, and joint projects with NTNU and Indonesian students, for a total of 49 participants. The initiative strengthens Taiwan–Japan cooperation in cultivating international talent while offering students valuable academic training and cross-cultural experience in a field central to the global economy.

“Lion Leap Project” Launched: A Significant Step in Taiwan-Vietnam Collaboration to Cultivate Global AI and Semiconductor Talent

To deepen international academic exchange and talent cultivation, National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), Can Tho University (CTU), and the Chen-Yung Memorial Foundation (CYMF) held a signing ceremony on May 20 to officially launch the Lion Leap Project: Taiwan-Vietnam Faculty and Student Collaboration. This marks a significant commitment from the universities and the foundation to foster international collaboration. Nearly 50 representatives from Taiwanese and Vietnamese enterprises attended to witness this important milestone in industry-academia collaboration.

NTNU Holds Sustainable Talent Forum with UAE’s Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) held the "University Talent Cultivation Perspective of Transformation" International Forum on May 6, 2025, bringing together His Highness Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi of Ajman, United Arab Emirates, and 11 youth delegates from the U.A.E., alongside faculty and students from the NTU System—comprising NTNU, National Taiwan University (NTU), and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST). The forum centered on the theme “University’s Talent Cultivation for Sustainable Transformation – Global Competence, Social Engagement, and Technological Innovation,” aiming to explore strategies for nurturing future talents capable of addressing global sustainability challenges.

NTNU Expands Global Partnerships at AIEA 2025, Strengthens Ties with UT Austin

NTNU strengthened global partnerships at the 2025 AIEA Conference in Houston, sharing insights on alumni engagement and international collaboration. The university also expanded ties with UT Austin, advancing joint research and student exchanges. NTNU’s participation in the MACHI STEM internship at Rice University showcased Taiwanese female students’ contributions to global research.