NCKU and Sweden KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) Sign MOU on Nov. 3rd
Tainan, TAIWAN, Nov. 3rd
Prof. Eva Malmström Jonsson as the Deputy President of Sweden Kungliga Tekniska högskolan (Royal Institute of Technology, KTH) and Prof. Da-Hsuan Feng (馮達旋) as the Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) together signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Nov. 3rd. Both universities hope to provide the further mutual interests in the fields of education and research.
“It is a great opportunity for my colleagues in developing the collaborated relationship with you and your institute (referred as KTH). Sweden education is very well-known in the world. Every year I know around October, a large number of scientists in the world held their breath for two weeks for the Nobel Prize. It is interested also since 1900’s; there were many other prizes in the world, and they are not important as Nobel Prize. But they also show that research and engineering research is a fundamental issue in Sweden. It is one of the most important industrial in the world in automobile. And many other areas where you have the global reputation which I think basically Taiwan need to learn. We need to learn how to develop the reputation. So I believe that we have lots to learn from Sweden. So, it is great opportunity for my colleagues; they work so hard in developing this relationship with your institute. And I really hope this agreement is not just a piece of paper but is the beginning of long-term sustainable and meaningful relationship in the years to come,” said Prof. Feng (馮達旋).
“First thanks a lot from Mr. Feng for giving this opportunity for me to come to Taiwan. I am really happy today to sign this piece of paper, and it is a very important paper because this is the start of collaboration. It is a meaningful and valuable piece of paper. I was very appreciated of Mr. Nobel because his contribution and establishment in any development of the world not only in engineering area but also in any knowledge area. I think as our behalf, we have lots to learn from any of the worlds such as Taiwan especially in engineering and other any area. I am very happy today to be here to sign the paper so that our engineering faculty can work together for the future,” said Prof. Jonsson.
The purpose of this MOU is to engage in joint efforts in curriculum development, research and consultancy on agreed topics of common interest. Moreover, both will work together in the area of university management, including exchanges of administrative and managerial staff where appropriate and also collaborate in the expansion of links with industry and agencies for public administration and public services.
In addition, both universities will seek mutually beneficial ways to share professional experiences and exchange information on research and teaching methodology, curricula, the training of specialists, and to explore and implement other forms of professional interaction and exchange. Moreover, they also agreed to invite representatives of the other party to participate in major congresses, conferences and symposia of mutual interest. Hence, they looked forward to developing the exchange of research and academic staff and student mobility with a view to promoting learning culture and fostering close friendship between the two universities on the basis of principles of mutual benefit and equality.
About Prof. Eva Malmström Jonsson:
Prof. Eva Malmström Jonsson was born on October 1966. She received Ph.D. in Polymer Technology, KTH Fiber & Polymer Chemistry, and became a Professor of KTH Fiber & Polymer Chemistry in 2005. She has been invited to gave a speech in Frence, UK and so on.
She received many awards including Tage Erlanders award from The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien, KVA) in 2003, The “Teacher of the Year” from KTH in 2000, The Elias Singer Best Paper Award at the 26th Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposia, New Orleans, USA, February 1999, and American Chemical Society: The Dolittle Award 1997.
Moreover, she has been the organizer and co-chair of the International Dendrimer Symposium 6, the Board member: BiMaC Innovation, Sundblad Foundation and Kami research foundation, and the co-founder of Polymer Factory Sweden AB.
About Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH):
KTH established in 1827 is responsible for one third of Sweden’s capacity for technical research and is the country’s largest organizer of technical/engineering education at university level. There are over 1,500 active research students and 3,700 employees in KTH. Moreover, there are a total of 12,230 equivalent students, and 10,055 full-year equivalent performances in first level education with 89 per cent were studying engineering or natural sciences.
KTH Faculty Board established the aims and goals to provide society with qualified researchers who can contribute to sustainable social development. KTH education and research covers a broad spectrum – from natural sciences to all branches of engineering plus architecture, industrial economics, urban planning, work science and environmental technology. There are many national and local competence centers located at KTH, as well as research programs financed by various research foundations.
KTH cooperates with Stockholm University, research institutes and industry within the framework of the IT University – Sweden’s major resource within ICT. KTH carries out extensive international research and educational exchange with universities and university colleges primarily in Europe, USA and Australia as well as countries in Asia. In addition, KTH participates actively in the various EU research programs. Projects together with Swedish and international development cooperation agencies are also underway.
KTH’s overall goal is to belong to the top echelon of technical universities in Europe. By prioritizing KTH research, resources will be primarily concentrated on research that already shows international excellence. In order to strengthen research and facilitate the coordination of research activities KTH has, based on recommendations made in the international evaluation, crea¬ted five common collaboration platforms with the areas energy engineering, materials development, ICT, transport research and technology for medicine and health. The goal is for these platforms to complement, not compete with, the subject-specific research currently underway within KTH schools.
In this manner KTH will be able to achieve the highest quality of scientific basic research, applied research and multi-disciplinary research. Using these collaboration platforms as a basis, KTH will find it easier to design its applications for strategic government research investments. These collaboration platforms will act as common arenas in which researchers from different subject areas will be able to initiate larger-scale cross and multi-disciplinary research programs and collect their forces for major application procedures.
Operations within platforms can be organized in several multi-disciplinary programs encompassing engineering, natural science and social scientific research at KTH, allied universities and research institutes. Coordination will also include multi-disciplinary educational programs at master and doctoral levels.
Prof. Eva Malmström Jonsson as the Deputy President of Sweden Kungliga Tekniska högskolan (Royal Institute of Technology, KTH) and Prof. Da-Hsuan Feng (馮達旋) as the Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) together signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Nov. 3rd. Both universities hope to provide the further mutual interests in the fields of education and research.
“It is a great opportunity for my colleagues in developing the collaborated relationship with you and your institute (referred as KTH). Sweden education is very well-known in the world. Every year I know around October, a large number of scientists in the world held their breath for two weeks for the Nobel Prize. It is interested also since 1900’s; there were many other prizes in the world, and they are not important as Nobel Prize. But they also show that research and engineering research is a fundamental issue in Sweden. It is one of the most important industrial in the world in automobile. And many other areas where you have the global reputation which I think basically Taiwan need to learn. We need to learn how to develop the reputation. So I believe that we have lots to learn from Sweden. So, it is great opportunity for my colleagues; they work so hard in developing this relationship with your institute. And I really hope this agreement is not just a piece of paper but is the beginning of long-term sustainable and meaningful relationship in the years to come,” said Prof. Feng (馮達旋).
“First thanks a lot from Mr. Feng for giving this opportunity for me to come to Taiwan. I am really happy today to sign this piece of paper, and it is a very important paper because this is the start of collaboration. It is a meaningful and valuable piece of paper. I was very appreciated of Mr. Nobel because his contribution and establishment in any development of the world not only in engineering area but also in any knowledge area. I think as our behalf, we have lots to learn from any of the worlds such as Taiwan especially in engineering and other any area. I am very happy today to be here to sign the paper so that our engineering faculty can work together for the future,” said Prof. Jonsson.
The purpose of this MOU is to engage in joint efforts in curriculum development, research and consultancy on agreed topics of common interest. Moreover, both will work together in the area of university management, including exchanges of administrative and managerial staff where appropriate and also collaborate in the expansion of links with industry and agencies for public administration and public services.
In addition, both universities will seek mutually beneficial ways to share professional experiences and exchange information on research and teaching methodology, curricula, the training of specialists, and to explore and implement other forms of professional interaction and exchange. Moreover, they also agreed to invite representatives of the other party to participate in major congresses, conferences and symposia of mutual interest. Hence, they looked forward to developing the exchange of research and academic staff and student mobility with a view to promoting learning culture and fostering close friendship between the two universities on the basis of principles of mutual benefit and equality.
About Prof. Eva Malmström Jonsson:
Prof. Eva Malmström Jonsson was born on October 1966. She received Ph.D. in Polymer Technology, KTH Fiber & Polymer Chemistry, and became a Professor of KTH Fiber & Polymer Chemistry in 2005. She has been invited to gave a speech in Frence, UK and so on.
She received many awards including Tage Erlanders award from The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien, KVA) in 2003, The “Teacher of the Year” from KTH in 2000, The Elias Singer Best Paper Award at the 26th Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposia, New Orleans, USA, February 1999, and American Chemical Society: The Dolittle Award 1997.
Moreover, she has been the organizer and co-chair of the International Dendrimer Symposium 6, the Board member: BiMaC Innovation, Sundblad Foundation and Kami research foundation, and the co-founder of Polymer Factory Sweden AB.
About Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH):
KTH established in 1827 is responsible for one third of Sweden’s capacity for technical research and is the country’s largest organizer of technical/engineering education at university level. There are over 1,500 active research students and 3,700 employees in KTH. Moreover, there are a total of 12,230 equivalent students, and 10,055 full-year equivalent performances in first level education with 89 per cent were studying engineering or natural sciences.
KTH Faculty Board established the aims and goals to provide society with qualified researchers who can contribute to sustainable social development. KTH education and research covers a broad spectrum – from natural sciences to all branches of engineering plus architecture, industrial economics, urban planning, work science and environmental technology. There are many national and local competence centers located at KTH, as well as research programs financed by various research foundations.
KTH cooperates with Stockholm University, research institutes and industry within the framework of the IT University – Sweden’s major resource within ICT. KTH carries out extensive international research and educational exchange with universities and university colleges primarily in Europe, USA and Australia as well as countries in Asia. In addition, KTH participates actively in the various EU research programs. Projects together with Swedish and international development cooperation agencies are also underway.
KTH’s overall goal is to belong to the top echelon of technical universities in Europe. By prioritizing KTH research, resources will be primarily concentrated on research that already shows international excellence. In order to strengthen research and facilitate the coordination of research activities KTH has, based on recommendations made in the international evaluation, crea¬ted five common collaboration platforms with the areas energy engineering, materials development, ICT, transport research and technology for medicine and health. The goal is for these platforms to complement, not compete with, the subject-specific research currently underway within KTH schools.
In this manner KTH will be able to achieve the highest quality of scientific basic research, applied research and multi-disciplinary research. Using these collaboration platforms as a basis, KTH will find it easier to design its applications for strategic government research investments. These collaboration platforms will act as common arenas in which researchers from different subject areas will be able to initiate larger-scale cross and multi-disciplinary research programs and collect their forces for major application procedures.
Operations within platforms can be organized in several multi-disciplinary programs encompassing engineering, natural science and social scientific research at KTH, allied universities and research institutes. Coordination will also include multi-disciplinary educational programs at master and doctoral levels.
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