On the afternoon of Monday, July 27, 2026, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) hosted a visiting delegation led by Dr. Pauline Ravinet, Attachée for Science & University Cooperation of the French Office in Taipei (Bureau Français de Taipei, BFT). Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on Taiwan-France academic exchanges, the Cluster-to-Cluster research framework, and future industry-academia implementation, joining hands to propel the Taiwan-France scientific research partnership toward a new milestone.

The Academy of Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing (AISSM) at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) continues to advance the internationalization of semiconductor education through its flagship summer program. The 5th NCKU All-English Semiconductor Summer School is being held from July 28 to August 7, 2026, bringing together 72 international students from partner universities across 14 countries, including the United States, Japan, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Czechia, to study and exchange ideas in Taiwan.

The 2026 BIO Asia–Taiwan Exhibition opened on July 16 at Hall 1 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. Led by President Meng-Ru Shen, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU; Booth N416) joined forces with corporate members, NCKU's R&D teams, and partner universities under the Great South Research Commercialization Platform — 25 teams in total — for a joint exhibition. The lineup featured innovations spanning AI-enabled smart medicine, precision testing, biosensing, smart healthcare, minimally invasive medicine, and wearable medical technology, highlighting NCKU's ability to integrate the R&D strengths of its hospital, academic units, industry partners, and allied universities, and to accelerate the translation of research into clinical application and industrial development.

Distinguished Professor Chih-Lung Lin of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Chair Professor Tong-Yee Lee of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Professor Chia-Hsiang Lin of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Professor Chao-Yu Chen of the Department of Photonics, and Professor Jeng-Shiung Jan of the Department of Chemical Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) have long been deeply dedicated to scientific research and technological innovation. In 2026, they were honored with multiple accolades at the Y. Z. Hsu Science and Technology Award presented by the Far Eastern Y. Z. Hsu Science and Technology Memorial Foundation, spanning categories such as the Science and Technology Chair, Science and Technology Paper Award, and Science and Technology Invention Award. The recognition of these five professors highlights NCKU's academic accomplishments and influence in the fields of artificial intelligence, optoelectronic technology, and engineering R&D.

The National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) student-built human-powered submarine team, Seawarrior participated in the 2026 European International Submarine Races (eISR 2026), from June 29 to July 10, with their third-generation self-built submarine, Azure. The team not only successfully passed all required inspections and tests during the first week to qualify for the official competition, but also demonstrated remarkable resilience throughout the event. They ultimately advanced to and completed the endurance race, setting multiple new team records.