The 2024 R&D 100 Awards saw Taiwan achieve its best record in history, winning 15 awards, making it the top winner in Asia and second globally. The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) won eight awards, the Institute for Information Industry (III) received three awards, the Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) earned three awards, and the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre took home one award.

The closing ceremony of the International Committee for Architecture and Museum Techniques (ICAMT) 50th Annual Conference took place at the National Palace Museum in Taipei on Oct. 10. During the event, ICAMT Chair Nana Meparishvili presented the “ICAMT 50 TAIWAN Collective Discourses,” summarizing key insights gathered over the four-day conference.

The 31st annual meeting of the Extended Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna opened Oct. 7 in Taipei City, with participants from home and abroad gathering to discuss key issues relating to sustainable development and management of the precious marine resource.

The Ministry of Education’s 2024 APEC Youth Capacity-Building Training & Model APEC conference was held at Taipei Tech’s APEC Education Innovation Development Center on July 4 and July 5. It’s designed to contribute to the development of the international leaders of the next generation. Twenty-nine young people took part as representatives of 13 APEC member economies and discussed multinational solutions for global issues. The Model APEC conference simulated an international summit and the repre

Organized by National Center for Traditional Arts (NCFTA), the 2024 Asia-Pacific Traditional Arts Festival (APTAF) kicked off on Oct. 5 in Yilan County, and is set to run until Oct. 13.

The International Committee for Architecture and Museum Techniques (ICAMT) 50th Annual Conference is taking place at National Museum of Prehistory (NMP) in Taitung County from Oct. 6 to 8. The opening ceremony was attended by Chair of ICAMT Nana Meparishvili, conference convener Wang Chang-hua (王長華), and NMP Director Futuru Tsai (蔡政良).

In a significant move to promote Taiwan and foster cultural exchange, the National Central Library donated a Taiwan Corner to the State Library of Queensland, Australia. This marks the first time NCL has established a Taiwan Corner in Australia.

The Ministry of Environment’s Resource Circulation Administration staged an International E-Waste Management Network annual exchange event Oct. 2-4 in Taipei City, to enhance efficient use of natural resources.

The Taiwan Film Festival in Australia 2024 introduced the “Pitching Competition – From Taiwanese Bookshelves to Screen (臺灣書櫃－臺灣出版品改編短片提案競賽)” for the first time, selecting five adaptation projects from 20 submissions across Australia. Each winning project was awarded A$5,000, with screenings planned for next year.