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.

The 15th annual Freshman Camp at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) kicked off on September 3 at Chung-Cheng Hall on the Kuang-Fu Campus, welcoming over 3,300 new students. NCKU President Meng-Ru Shen, along with university officials, welcomed the freshmen and encouraged students to enjoy their campus life. The nervousness and feelings of uncertainty in the freshmen’s eyes now will turn into bright hope for the future in the graduates’ eyes.

Ms. Jana Havlíková, the Deputy Minister of Ministry for Science, Research and Innovation in Czech Republic, led a delegation to visit National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) on 12th of September. The group includes representatives from Czech Economic and Cultural Office, multiple universities and companies. Together with Academy of Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing (AISSM), Innovation Headquarters, and Core Facility Center, Dr. Yung-Chun Lee (李永春), NCKU’s Executive Vice President, warmly welcomed the Czech visitors. At a conference room at 10th Floor in Instrumentation Equipment Building in Tzu-Chiang Campus, they discuss the topic of semiconductor research and academia-industry collaboration projects.

On the morning of August 28, 2025, Pro Rector and Dean of Faculty of Science Jasper Knoester, along with Ms. Yun Tian, Policy Officer Internationalization, Faculty of Science, Leiden University (LEI), visited National Cheng Kung University (NCKU). They were welcomed by NCKU Executive Vice President Yung-Chun Lee and representatives from various colleges to conduct a university-level meeting and a visit to the Academy of Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing (AISSM) focused on collaboration between NCKU and Leiden University. The discussions centered on quantum computing, artificial intelligence, environmental science, and semiconductor fields, exploring research initiatives, co-supervision of graduate students, short-term training programs, student exchanges, and faculty mobility.