Global Exchanges

The NDC holds a seminar on the amended Foreign Professionals Act, to promote widespread awareness of the latest talent recruitment regulations

From National Development Council 2021-11-11

The NDC held a seminar on the amended Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals (“the Foreign Professionals Act”) on November 8 to an invited gathering of more than 90 representatives of diplomatic missions, chambers of commerce, business associations, and community groups. The seminar, to explain the Act’s Employment Gold Card, permanent residency, tax preference, and other provisions on subjects of close interest to many, was also livestreamed to 180 people from all walks

Taiwan lifts entry ban on migrant workers from Indonesia

From Focus Taiwan 2021-11-11

Taiwan lifted its entry ban on migrant workers from Indonesia on Thursday, though the ban could be reintroduced for a two-month period leading up to next year’s Lunar New Year holidays, according to the Ministry of Labor (MOL).

Indonesian migrant workers could be granted entry this week: MOL

From Focus Taiwan 2021-11-09

Migrant workers from Indonesia could be granted entry to Taiwan as early as this week, a Ministry of Labor (MOL) official said Tuesday after a meeting between Taiwanese and Indonesian government authorities.

Weiwuying teams up with WOW foundation in holding Most Influential Women’s Art Festival

From Ministry of Culture 2021-11-08

Weiwuying is hosting Taiwan’s first Women of the World Festival (WOW) around the core ideas of #ConnectedDialogue, #EmpathyThroughTransposition, and #CelebratoryCocreation from Nov. 5 to 14.

Taiwan, India dance troupes build friendships, foster exchanges

From Taiwan Today 2021-11-05

Tjimur Dance Theatre from Taiwan established a bilateral exchange program with its Indian counterpart Kaishiki Nrityabhasha on the back of support from the Ministry of Culture.

Taiwan–Sydney Joint PhD Scholarship Webinar - a Partnership Supporting Researchers and Students

From Ministry of Education 2021-11-03

A Sydney–Taiwan Partnership Showcase and Joint PhD Scholarship Webinar was held on 14 September to showcase the partnerships between the University of Sydney and Taiwan: on one hand Sydney University’s research partnerships with universities in Taiwan, and on the other hand the jointly funded Taiwan–University of Sydney Scholarships, which fund up to five scholarships each year for Taiwanese citizens to undertake a PhD program at the university.

National Taiwan University ranked 19th best in Asia by QS

From Focus Taiwan 2021-11-03

National Taiwan University (NTU) has held onto 19th place for the second consecutive year in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings released Tuesday.

Education Division in New Delhi Initiates Strategic Partnerships in India

From Ministry of Education 2021-11-02

The Education Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India (TECC) has been working tirelessly despite the pandemic. It has established collaborations with 21 educational institutions all over India. There were over 2,700 Indian students studying in Taiwan in 2019, and Mr. Peters Chen, Director of the Education Division, hopes to encourage more Indian students to come to Taiwan after the pandemic, for further studies and to conduct research.

Documentary “We Sing For The Islands” recognized by international film festivals

From Ministry of Culture 2021-11-01

To break through the restrictions caused by the pandemic, the well-known director Lekal Sumi Cilangasan (勒嘎.舒米) directed a documentary film “We Sing For The Islands (我們在島嶼歌唱),” presenting the precious achievements of the “HOT Island Music Festival (H.O.T.島嶼音樂季),” the cross-cultural and international exchange activity between Taiwan and Okinawa, and the profound friendship established between musicians, craftsmen and communities.

ITRI Wins Three 2021 R&D 100 Awards

From Industrial Technology Research Institute 2021-10-26

ITRI has won three R&D 100 Awards this year with its Software-defined Augmented Robot Joint (SARJ), 3D Printing Biomimetic Materials and Structures for Tissue Integration (BioMS-Ti), and Ubiquitous Water Wand (UWAW). This marks the 14th consecutive year that ITRI has received the honor of R&D 100 Awards. Other winners this year include world-leading research organizations such as MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.