Last week, a delegation from Tohoku University visited National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reinforcing nearly two decades of collaboration between Taiwan and Japan’s leading semiconductor universities.
Propelling Semiconductor Advancements and Global Innovation
Since establishing our partnership in 2005, NYCU and Tohoku University have built a multi-faceted alliance. The renewed MoU, signed in the presence of Deputy Minister Fang-Guan Jan of the National Development Council (NDC), Acer co-founder Ken Tai, and former Chairman of the Spring Foundation at NCTU, Chia-Shin Lin, encompasses faculty and student exchanges, dual degree programs, joint research laboratories, and industry-academia initiatives.
Notably, the agreement includes a commitment to launch a “Taiwan-Japan Joint Fund,” which fosters a university-based transnational co-creation platform centered on scientific advancement and industrial innovation. This platform will provide vital momentum to sustain Asia’s semiconductor leadership.
The delegation, led by Tohoku University President Teiji Tominaga and Sendai City Economic Affairs Bureau Director Kenjiro Kimura, comprised 15 esteemed guests, including professors and government officials. Their visit included a tour of NYCU’s Hakka Cultural College and advanced discussions at the Guangfu Campus on semiconductor processes and quantum material technologies. Both universities, as leaders in the semiconductor field, explored ways to maintain Moore’s Law, sustain talent development, and strengthen the semiconductor supply chain.
As a medical professional, President Tominaga also visited NYCU’s Bo’ai Campus, known for interdisciplinary innovation in biomedical engineering and smart electronics. Both sides exchanged insights on applying semiconductor, AI, and ICT technologies to healthcare and medical fields, envisioning substantial societal impacts driven by university-led innovation.
NYCU Strengthens Taiwan-Japan Ties with New Exchanges Office and Visionary Leadership
NYCU President Chi-Hung Lin highlighted that the university’s entrepreneurial and industrial spirit will be a powerful driver for Taiwan-Japan collaboration. He emphasized NYCU alumni’s significant role as entrepreneurs in Taiwan’s science parks and global technology leaders, positioning NYCU as a critical force for sustainable development in today’s fast-evolving world.
To further promote Taiwan-Japan academic exchanges and strengthen collaboration in the semiconductor industry, particularly in Japan’s Kyushu region, NYCU established the Taiwan-Japan Exchanges Office last month, with support from Japanese professor Seiji Samukawa. This office will spearhead efforts to enhance partnerships, including industry-academia collaborations, joint research projects, educational exchanges, shared research facilities, and deeper engagement with Japanese industries.
Source：NYCU News
