National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) Distinguished Alumnus Ho-Shang Lee, Chairman of Taiwan Great Land Fiber Co., Ltd., regards quantum physics as a fundamental foundation of modern technology and a broad range of scientific disciplines. To advance quantum education at his alma mater, Lee generously donated funds to establish the course “Frontier Quantum Science and Technology.”Now in its second year, the course welcomed Lee on September 18 to share with students his perspectives on quantum physics and his own learning experience.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival Greeting Card.Download and share your festive wishes with family and friends.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) offers a wealth of academic and research resources. To provide students with early exposure to scientific research, NCKU held the 2026 UR Undergraduate Research Activities from September 2 to 4. Senior students were invited to share their hands-on experiences in international competitions, interdisciplinary research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Selected laboratories and research facilities were also open to students for visits. These activities allowed freshmen to experience the excitement of research firsthand, explore NCKU’s strong academic environment and advanced research resources, broaden their learning horizons, and discover new possibilities for their future.

Distinguished Professor Ta-Hui Lin of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has received the Ministry of Education’s 2026 Excellent Teacher Award. Having dedicated nearly 40 years to teaching at NCKU, Prof. Lin has long pursued research ranging from combustion technology and energy education to, more recently, net-zero carbon emissions. He previously served as principal investigator of the Ministry of Education’s Clean Energy Systems Integration and Application Talent Development Program, through which he promoted energy education nationwide, and has received numerous honors for teaching excellence and student mentorship.

To deepen strategic research collaboration between Taiwan and leading European research institutions and advance cutting-edge technology development, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) welcomed a high-level delegation from the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (imec) of Belgium on September 2. Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on cross-disciplinary research integration, industry-academia joint research platforms, international talent development, and institutionalized collaboration mechanisms. Through these efforts, NCKU and imec aim to build a long-term international innovation ecosystem with a meaningful impact on industry.