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NTNU and University of Salzburg Sign MOU & SEA to Expand Academic and Student Exchanges

On September 24, 2025, National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) welcomed Rector Prof. Dr. Bernhard Fügenschuh of the University of Salzburg, Austria. During the visit, the two universities signed a university-level Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Student Exchange Agreement (SEA), formalizing an institutional partnership. With this signing, Salzburg became NTNU’s first Austrian partner to establish a university-level student exchange, marking a milestone in Taiwan–Austria higher education cooperation.

“Realm of Radiance” Gala Brings Together International Students from 30 Countries

The 2025 International Student Orientation Gala, Realm of Radiance, welcomed more than 120 students from 30 countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, France, and Germany. Held on September 16, the event brought together degree-seeking, overseas Chinese, exchange, and visiting students for an evening of games, performances, and interactive activities organized by the International Youth team, marking the start of their university life in a lively, multicultural atmosphere.

How Comments Can Make or Break Your Crowdfunding Campaign

With the rise of internet financing, crowdfunding has become an important channel for many small and medium-sized enterprises and individual entrepreneurs to obtain funding. However, the common “all-or-nothing” outcome of crowdfunding campaigns is often a painful hurdle for entrepreneurs. Professor Yen-Chun Jim Wu from National Taiwan Normal University’s Graduate Institute of Global Business and Strategy used algorithms to conduct sentiment analysis on campaign comments made before and after fundraising. His research explored the predictive power of online comments for crowdfunding outcomes. The findings show that incorporating early-stage comments during a campaign can significantly increase the likelihood of crowdfunding success.

College of Technology and Engineering Partners with Indonesia’s APTIKOM to Advance Academic Exchange

A new partnership between the Association of Higher Education in Informatics and Computers (APTIKOM), Indonesia, and the NTNU College of Technology and Engineering (CTE) was formalized on September 11 with the signing of a Letter of Intent for academic exchange. The agreement marks a step toward closer collaboration in higher education between the two institutions.

Campus Condorcet Visits NTNU to Discuss Global Challenges in the Humanities and Social Sciences

On Friday, September 5, 2025, Prof. Pierre‐Paul Zalio, President of the Établissement Public Campus Condorcet (EPCC) and the Conseil Présidentiel de la Science of France, together with Prof. Pascale Laborier, core initiator of the Universities in Exile (UXIL) program at Campus Condorcet, visited National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU). They delivered a special lecture at the Continuing Education Building, titled “The Humanities and Social Sciences Facing Today's Challenges.” The event was attended by NTNU President Prof. Cheng Chih Wu, Executive Vice Presidents Prof. Yao-Ting Sung and Prof. Frank Yung-Hsiang Ying, VP for Academic Affairs Prof. Mei-Hui Liu, VP for Student Affairs Prof. Mei-Chun Lin, VP for Research and Development Prof. Ying-Shao Hsu, VP for International Affairs Prof. Yi-De Liu, Deans, Associate Deans, Faculty, Students, and Administrative Staff, totaling nearly eighty participants. The gathering highlighted NTNU’s leadership and international collaboration in the humanities and social sciences.