Taiwan’s NCKU signs MOUs with three British universities
Tainan, Taiwan, October 27th, 2011
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, southern Taiwan, signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with three renowned British universities on Oct. 27, as part of its efforts to enhance its international academic cooperation.
Under the agreements, the universities will launch joint projects in areas of mutual interests, exchange information in research and development, train personnel for the projects and explore opportunities for further cooperation in the future.
Hwung-Hweng Hwung, president of National Cheng Kung University, signed the MOUs with Martin Henson, dean of international development at University of Essex; Malcolm J. Fisk, senior research fellow of Health Design & Technology Institute at Coventry University; and Terrence Fernando, director of the Future Workspaces Research Centre at University of Salford, on behalf of their respective universities.
According to Allison Devine, director of British Council Taipei, the proposal for the Taiwan-UK academic cooperation was initiated by Taiwan’s National Science Council in September, 2010, following a successful visit to the UK by a Taiwanese delegation composed of deans of R&D departments of several Taiwan universities in July last year.
“Further discussion between British Council and Taiwan’s National Science Council has also led to the organization of three Taiwan-UK subject-focused forums in northern, central and southern Taiwan aiming to further facilitate joint researches between the two sides, Devine said in the ceremony.
“I would like to express my appreciation toward NCKU for hosting the first subject-focused forum in Tainan. Today’s event will definitely contribute to further development of Taiwan and UK research collaborations,” Devine said.
The forum on smart community and biomedical engineering was held after the signing ceremony. Two British speakers delivered speeches on their researches and the focused areas of their universities at each session, and they were followed by Taiwan’s professors or researchers. Panel discussions were also held to explore possible collaborative opportunities.
“We’re also hoping to host a conference in collaboration with universities in Taiwan in the UK next year to celebrate the ongoing development of our cooperative relationship,” Martin Henson, dean of International Development at University of Essex, added.
“The cooperation will bring about more advanced and relevant accomplishments to the four institutions. Most importantly, it will allow us to respond timely to the urgent human need for comfortable lifestyle and well-being,” Hwung said.
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, southern Taiwan, signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with three renowned British universities on Oct. 27, as part of its efforts to enhance its international academic cooperation.
Under the agreements, the universities will launch joint projects in areas of mutual interests, exchange information in research and development, train personnel for the projects and explore opportunities for further cooperation in the future.
Hwung-Hweng Hwung, president of National Cheng Kung University, signed the MOUs with Martin Henson, dean of international development at University of Essex; Malcolm J. Fisk, senior research fellow of Health Design & Technology Institute at Coventry University; and Terrence Fernando, director of the Future Workspaces Research Centre at University of Salford, on behalf of their respective universities.
According to Allison Devine, director of British Council Taipei, the proposal for the Taiwan-UK academic cooperation was initiated by Taiwan’s National Science Council in September, 2010, following a successful visit to the UK by a Taiwanese delegation composed of deans of R&D departments of several Taiwan universities in July last year.
“Further discussion between British Council and Taiwan’s National Science Council has also led to the organization of three Taiwan-UK subject-focused forums in northern, central and southern Taiwan aiming to further facilitate joint researches between the two sides, Devine said in the ceremony.
“I would like to express my appreciation toward NCKU for hosting the first subject-focused forum in Tainan. Today’s event will definitely contribute to further development of Taiwan and UK research collaborations,” Devine said.
The forum on smart community and biomedical engineering was held after the signing ceremony. Two British speakers delivered speeches on their researches and the focused areas of their universities at each session, and they were followed by Taiwan’s professors or researchers. Panel discussions were also held to explore possible collaborative opportunities.
“We’re also hoping to host a conference in collaboration with universities in Taiwan in the UK next year to celebrate the ongoing development of our cooperative relationship,” Martin Henson, dean of International Development at University of Essex, added.
“The cooperation will bring about more advanced and relevant accomplishments to the four institutions. Most importantly, it will allow us to respond timely to the urgent human need for comfortable lifestyle and well-being,” Hwung said.
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