National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) welcomed Professor Yassine Lakhnech, President of Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), France, to campus on October 6, 2026, for a special keynote address on “Vision and Opportunities for Global Collaboration.” Held at NCKU’s Macronix Hall, the speech brought together faculty and students to exchange perspectives on international collaboration, interdisciplinary research, and the future of talent development in higher education.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), France, signed the NCKU–UGA Collaborative Research Cluster Agreement on the afternoon of October 5, 2026. NCKU President Meng-Ru Shen and UGA President Yassine Lakhnech signed the agreement on behalf of the two universities, formally establishing a Cluster-to-Cluster collaboration mechanism to foster closer connections between research groups across disciplines and borders. Following the signing ceremony, the two universities held the Strategic Partnership Meeting to exchange views on priority areas for collaboration, connections among research teams, and mechanisms for advancing future initiatives, injecting new momentum into Taiwan–France research collaboration.

The National Cheng Kung University Museum and the University of Tsukuba have jointly curated Mero-Holo: Rethinking the Concept of Kata, which will officially open at the University of Tsukuba Central Library in Japan on October 1, 2026, and run through October 31. Centered on Kata （型）, the exhibition draws on the perspective of Mero-Holo, or “parts and whole,” to explore how the body serves as an important medium for learning, transmitting, and understanding knowledge. Beginning with the practical experiences of student clubs, the exhibition examines how embodied practice contributes to the acquisition, transmission, and understanding of knowledge.

As the first anniversary of the Matai’an Creek landslide-dammed lake breach disaster approaches, Guangfu Township—once severely impacted by mudflows and sediment deposits—remains on the path to recovery and reconstruction. One year after the disaster, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has launched a three-year Hualien Science Workstation to bring the university’s academic research capacity into the affected area. Covering farmland, forests, and communities, the workstation maintains ongoing dialogue with local residents and responds to real and urgent needs.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) held its 2026 Teachers’ Day Celebration on September 23 at Cheng-Hsing Hall on the Cheng-Hsing Campus. The event honored faculty members for guiding students through knowledge and inspiring them to explore new ideas and possibilities through both teaching and personal examples. A total of 151 faculty members received 162 honors across nine award categories, including the Excellent Teacher Award, Education Contribution Award and Professor Emeritus. The awards recognized their dedication and contributions to teaching, research and service.