Industry–Government–University Collaboration
In recent years, NUTN has actively expanded collaboration with industry and government to promote technology transfer, talent development, and innovation. These partnerships accelerate the practical application of research outcomes, provide diverse experiential opportunities for faculty and students, strengthen professional and innovative capacity, and advance social responsibility and sustainability goals.
The Innovation Incubation Center has established incentives for industry–university collaboration, technology-transfer revenue sharing, and equity participation in start-ups to encourage faculty engagement. It also expands commercialization and international visibility by building an international biomedical industry–university alliance, participating in global exhibitions, and collaborating with internationally recognized institutions.
Industry–University Collaboration Projects in 2025
263projects
Collaboration Funding in 2025
NT$ 370million
Incubated Companies
16companies
Achievements of Three Major Research Centers
Watershed Ecology and Environmental Conservation Research Center
The Center studies watershed aquatic ecology and ecosystem restoration, supporting resilient watershed management. Industry–government–university collaboration projects increased from 23 in 2023 to 59 in 2025, and it supported the Laomapi Stream Improvement Project, which received an Honorable Mention in the Water Resources Category at the 24th Public Construction Golden Quality Awards.。
Solar Cell Center (PV Circulator)
Led by Professor Yao-Hsien Fu, the Center develops zero-pollution, low-carbon recycling systems for waste solar panels and advances high-value material reuse and circular-economy applications. By 2025, it had secured 19 domestic and international patents and generated more than NT$150 million in technology-transfer revenue, while receiving international recognition including a CES Innovation Award.
Lithium-ion Battery Research and Development Center
Established in 2011, the Center develops lithium-ion battery materials with high performance and safety. Since founding the Lithium-ion Battery Industry–University Alliance in 2015, it has organized nine major international conferences, each attended by more than 200 participants on average, contributing to the development of Taiwan's lithium-battery industry.
Professional Practice and External Collaboration Cases
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Connecting International Partners through an Open-source Platform for Quantum Computing Intelligence Education
A team led by Professor Chien-Hsing Lee of the Knowledge Application and Network Service Research Center partnered with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Tokyo Metropolitan University, and other institutions to build an open-source Quantum Computing Intelligence learning platform and develop experiential modules for university and school students.
Quantum Computing
International Collaboration
Educational Innovation
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Partnering with a Vocational School to Advance Digital Transformation and Smart Teaching
A team led by Associate Professor Po-Han Wu of the Department of Learning and Materials Design supported Kaohsiung Municipal Sanmin Vocational High School Of Home Economics & Commerce in transforming digital instruction. The initiative optimized network infrastructure, configured learning devices, and integrated instructional systems to develop innovative strategies tailored to vocational education.
Digital Transformation
Vocational Education
Instructional Support
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
NUTN and Chimei Food Promote Sustainable Diets through Drama Education
The Department of Drama Creation and Application partnered with the Chimei Happiness Factory to create an interactive family tour, using drama and immersive experiences to turn sustainable eating concepts into an engaging educational journey.
Drama Education
Industry–University Collaboration
Sustainable Diets
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
From Collections to Classrooms: NUTN and the National Museum of Taiwan Literature Create a New Model for Classical Chinese Poetry Heritage
NUTN partnered with the National Museum of Taiwan Literature on a Taiwan Classical Chinese Poetry Illustrated Reader outreach project and curated a miniature calligraphy exhibition featuring works by 24 calligraphers, alumni, faculty members, and pre-service teachers, touring Tainan, New Taipei, and Yilan.
Cultural Heritage
Literary Research
Touring Exhibition
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 13 Climate Action
Preserving a Century of Taiwan's Meteorological History with the Central Weather Administration
The Department of Culture and Natural Resources partnered with the Central Weather Administration to publish a volume documenting more than a century of meteorological development, transforming academic expertise into public knowledge.
Archival Research
Meteorological Heritage
Public Knowledge
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Advancing the Sustainable Transmission of the Song Jiang Lion Dance Troupe
Commissioned by the Kaohsiung Museum of History, the Tainan Studies Research Center carried out a preservation and maintenance project for the Zhongputou Song Jiang Lion Dance Troupe in Neimen, Kaohsiung. Through field research and stakeholder forums, the team documented the troupe's history and current transmission practices and proposed short-, medium-, and long-term preservation strategies.
Cultural Heritage Assets
Field Research
Local Governance
For additional statistics on industry–government–university collaboration, technology transfer, and research-center achievements, see Section 4-3 of the 2025 Sustainability Report。