President Shen Meng-Ru（沈孟儒）of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) led a delegation to Malaysia from September 11 to 14, 2025, to strengthen ties with Malaysian alumni and foster active exchanges with local academia and industry. The visit aimed to promote bilateral cooperation and talent cultivation. Highlights of the trip included the Sarawak Alumni Night, the NCKU Mathematics and Business Competitions, the signing of a collaboration agreement with E.SUN Bank for ASEAN talent development, an overseas internship agreement with alumnus Chen Chen-Yuan（陳振源）of BBSB Holdings Sdn Bhd, the NCKU Night organized by the NCKU Alumni Association of Malaysia, as well as overseas student recruitment activities. These events underscore NCKU’s new breakthroughs in internationalization and its vision for the future.

The 10th Asia Research Node Symposium on Humanosphere Science (ARN 2025) concluded successfully at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), from September 16 to 18, 2025. Jointly organized by Han-Min Hsia Space Science and Technology Center (NCKU) and College of Planning and Design, together with Kyoto University Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere (RISH), the symposium underscored the shared commitment of Taiwan and Japan to advancing research in space technology and sustainability. A highlight of the event was the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking a milestone in deepening cross-border and interdisciplinary cooperation. A total of 96 participants attended the symposium, including 38 scholars from Kyoto University, as well as representatives from the University of Tokyo and Nagoya University. On the Taiwanese side, scholars from nine institutions, including Academia Sinica and NCKU, were also in attendance.

On the afternoon of September 23, 2025, Rector Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernhard Fügenschuh and his spouse, Ms. Andrea Leuprecht-Fügenschuh, of the University of Salzburg visited National Cheng Kung University (NCKU). The visit aimed to initiate exchanges between the two universities, including promoting research cooperation and enhancing interaction among faculty and students. To this end, NCKU invited senior representatives from the College of Medicine, College of Sciences, and the Disaster Prevention Research Center (DPRC) to identify potential areas of future collaboration.

President Meng-Ru Shen of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) led a delegation to the Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) from September 4 to 5, 2025, marking a milestone in strengthening academic partnerships. The series of academic exchanges showcased the interdisciplinary research achievements and forward-looking visions of both universities.