Taiwan has received notification of funding from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum for six projects it proposed in the first half of 2023, bring the total number of its APEC-sponsored initiatives to 47 since 2019, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said July 11.

Team Taiwan won three gold medals and one silver at the 34th International Biology Olympiad in the United Arab Emirates, according to the Ministry of Education July 11.

The Youth Capacity-Building Training and Model meeting was staged by the Ministry of Education under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum July 6-7 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to fostering next-generation talent and promoting regional development and prosperity.

To highlight the partnership between the Australian Office in Taipei and the National Museum of Prehistory (NMP), Australian Representative Jenny Bloomfield selected an Australian Indigenous painting from her personal collection and gave it to the museum as a token of appreciation for the long-term cooperation and to express her gratitude to NMP Director Wang Chang-hua (王長華) and the museum staffs for their support.

The school year 111 New Immigrants and their Children’s Development and Scholarship (Incentive) Program recipients were revealed by National Immigration Agency. Many pwinners are multi-talented, excel in sports, music, art, and dance in addition to their academics, and have received widespread acclaim from many walks of life.

The Department of Sports (SPD) joined hands with the Chinese Taipei Judo Federation to organize the Taipei Asian Judo Open 2023 at the Taipei Gymnasium on July 1. A total of 173 athletes from 18 countries and administrative region including South Korea, Macau, Philippines, and Nepal competed during the 2-day-long competition.

The 2023 Golden Melody Awards & Festival (GMA), which will be held from June 28 to 30, kicked off its tenth-anniversary celebration with an opening ceremony at Corner Max in Taipei on June 27. After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the festival is resuming its domestic and international physical business activities for the first time.

Two Taiwanese artists, Lee Ming-chieh (李明潔) and Tian Zi-ping (田子平), have been selected to participate in the “2022-2024 Taiwan and Australia Choreography Exchange Program (臺澳舞蹈創作交流計畫).” This program, supported by the Ministry of Culture, is made possible through a collaboration between the Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney, the Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB), and Australia’s Critical Path.

The 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting will be held from 25–30 June 2023. Around 40 Nobel Laureates will be invited to meet 635 young (35 years of age or less) scientists from all over the world to engage in face-to-face discussions. Young scientists who had been selected for the 70th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting and took part in the digital meeting are invited to participate on site.