To expand bilateral academic research and industry exchanges between Taiwan and India, Taiwan Tech has established a collaborative agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) to establish a joint research center. The inauguration ceremony took place on October 27th, accompanied by the "2023 Semiconductor Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, and Packaging International Symposium (STMP 2023)". In addition to inviting governmental officials from both India and Taipei, such as Dr. Wang Jinchuan, Head of the Science and Technology Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India, and Dr. Sankha Dip Das from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India, prominent executives from three renowned Taiwanese companies - Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, Delta Electronics, and Cooler Master Co., Ltd - also participated in the event. Their involvement aimed to share the latest technological developments in Taiwan-India cooperation, demonstrating the commitment to academic and industrial collaboration between the two nations. The event focused on fostering mutually beneficial talent development partnerships and fostering a vision for regional economic development through collaboration.

Taiwan Tech and the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) took a group photo during the online “2023 Semiconductor Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, and Packaging International Symposium (STMP 2023)”.

Taiwan Tech is actively driving industry-academia collaborations in the countries of the New Southbound Policy. IIT Guwahati, ranked 7th among engineering institutes in India, stands as a significant national research institute. At the event, Director Zheng-Yuan Zheng of the Taiwan High-Speed 3D Printing Center led three campus startups with international market potential for business matchmaking. He also represented Taiwan Tech at the inauguration ceremony held in India. The “2023 Semiconductor Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, and Packaging International Symposium (STMP 2023)” facilitated exchanges between Taiwanese and Indian industry, government, and academic figures on topics such as additive manufacturing technology, semiconductors, and sustainable energy, fostering deeper connections between Taiwan and India's technology industries.

Vice President Liu Zhi-Cheng of Taiwan Tech extended congratulations on the collaborative inauguration between Taiwan Tech and IIT Guwahati, emphasizing the commitment to continuing and strengthening this partnership. India holds a significant importance in Taiwan's New Southbound Policy, with a special emphasis on enhancing bilateral educational exchanges. Indian students studying in Taiwan mainly focus on engineering, basic sciences, and life sciences. Simultaneously, Taiwan actively cultivates opportunities for Indian university lecturers pursuing master's and doctoral degrees in Taiwan, hosts India's youth exchange programs in Taiwan, and facilitates diverse teacher-student exchanges, aiming to establish more opportunities for Taiwan-India interactions.

Vice President Ji-Cheng Liu of Taiwan Tech led top-level executives and Indian students from Taipei Tech to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the bilateral cooperation with IIT Guwahati through online video conferencing.

Professor Zheng-Yuan Zheng, representing our institution in signing the collaborative agreement, emphasized that the collaboration between the two universities will expedite the development of joint research projects. This collaboration aims to co-publish cutting-edge international academic papers and promote initiatives such as dual-degree programs and internships for Indian students in Taiwan, fostering the growth of Taiwanese professionals in India. Since October of this year (2023), two students from the Guwahati campus have interned at the Taiwan High-Speed 3D Printing Center. Taiwan Tech has efficiently implemented collaborative exchange activities, aligning with the government's New Southbound Policy, which prioritizes talent cultivation and exchanges. There are further plans to expand collaboration locations in India to strengthen academic connections and bilateral exchanges between Taiwan Tech and India.

A group photo.

The STMP 2023 was conducted through a hybrid format combining physical and online participation. The symposium featured academic lectures and panel discussions on topics such as additive manufacturing technology, semiconductors, and sustainable energy. In addition to experts and scholars from Taiwan Tech and IITG, the event also welcomed Professor Matej Daniel from the Czech Technical University, who presented the research efforts and outcomes of the Czech Technical University in additive manufacturing through an online session. Professor Jiang Chao-Pei from National Taipei University of Technology also shared insights into multi-material 3D printing technology via an online platform.

Professors Bing-Zhao Huang, Director of the Center for Sustainable Electrochemical Energy Development, and Shih-Hsiang Hsu, Deputy Director of the Heterogeneous Integration Silicon Photonic Chip Research and Development Center at Taiwan Tech, also actively participated. They showcased the research accomplishments of their respective centers, aiming to transform the symposium into a platform for fostering collaborative efforts towards sustainable development. The goal was to share innovative 3D printing technology, semiconductor processes, low-carbon emission techniques, experiences, and methodologies, collectively contributing to the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

The “2023 Semiconductor Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, and Packaging International Symposium (STMP 2023)” invited professionals from industry, government, and academia from Taiwan and India to engage in discussions on topics such as additive manufacturing technology, semiconductors, and sustainable energy. This initiative aimed to deepen connections and foster collaboration between the technology industries of Taiwan and India.