National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Location: Taipei City (main campus), Taiwan

Overview of University

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) also known as Taiwan Tech, was established in 1974. It was the first university of its kind in Taiwan’s technical and vocational education system and has a history of focussing on academic excellence, industry connections and international collaboration. NTUST promotes social and environmental sustainability in both education and research. The university has gained recognition for its contributions to the University Social Responsibility (USR) initiatives, reflecting its commitment to addressing global challenges through education and research. 

University Structure

• College of Applied Sciences
• College of Design
• College of Engineering
• College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• College of Industry-Academia Innovation
• College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
• School of Management

Research Focuses

Taiwan Tech has six featured research centres which receiving special funding from the Ministry of Education Taiwan. 

• Communications:
  • Wireless Communication and Electromagnetic Compatibility Research Center
  • Taiwan Information Security Center
• Smart Life
  • Sports Science and Athletic Rehabilitation Researches Center
  • e-Learning Research Center, NTUST
  • Research Innovation Center for Engineering and Disaster Prevention
• Energy & Sustainability
  • Smart Electric Vehicle Research Center
  • Center for Power and Energy Technologies
  • Advanced Membrane Materials Research Center
  • Process Net Zero Research Center
• The Featured Areas Research Center
  • Taiwan Building Technology Center
  • Empower Vocational Education Research Center
  • Taiwan High Speed 3D Printing Research Center
  • Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Center
  • Heterogeneously-Integrated Silicon Photonic Integration Center
  • Sustainable Electrochemical Energy Development (SEED) Center
• Advanced Manufacturing
  • CMP Innovation Center
  • Center of Intelligent Robots
  • Opto-Mechatronics Technology Center
  • Advanced Manufacturing Research Center
  • Industry 4.0 Implementation Center
  • Advanced Intelligent Image and Vision Technology Research Center
  • Artificial Intelligence Operations Management Research Center
• Digital Innovation
  • Digital Development Research Center
  • Color, Imaging and Illumination Center
  • Center for IoT Innovation
  • NTUST AI Research Center

International Collaboration

Taiwan Tech has over 600 formal cooperation agreements, half of those is with regional universities (Asia) and the other half are with international universities. Notable partners include TU9 (Germany), Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember and Institut Teknologi Bandung (Indonesia). These robust collaborations include personnel exchange, dual degree programs, laboratory visits, and joint research funding. 

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology and the WTUN

Find out more about how the NTUST collaborates with the WTUN here: NTUST and the WTUN

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