On April 23, 2026, Taiwan Tech hosted the “Second NTU System Young Scholars Innovative Collaboration Project Outstanding Achievement Awards and Academic Exchange”. The event brought together faculty members and students from National Taiwan University (NTU), National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), and Taiwan Tech to showcase the achievements of inter-university collaborative research while fostering academic exchange and future collaboration opportunities.

Group photo of all participants at the academic exchange.

Organized by the NTU System and hosted by Taiwan Tech, with NTU and NTNU serving as co-organizers, the event attracted nearly 100 faculty members and students. Taiwan Tech President Jia-Yush Yen, NTU Vice President and NTU System Executive Director Shih-Torng Ding, and NTNU Vice President Stephen J.H. Yang attended the opening ceremony and delivered remarks, jointly recognizing the three universities' achievements in promoting inter-university collaboration and nurturing young scholars.

Taiwan Tech President Jia-Yush Yen delivers the opening remarks.

Launched in 2015, the Young Scholars Innovative Collaboration Project adopts a seed funding model to support faculty members from the three universities in forming inter-university research teams while encouraging the participation of young scholars under the age of 45. The initiative aims to cultivate researchers with strong academic potential. To date, a total of 62 research teams have received funding, continuously strengthening interdisciplinary and cross-institutional collaboration. The project has generated diverse outcomes beyond academic publications, including patent applications, technology transfer, industry-academia collaboration, competition awards, and artistic exhibitions. It has also demonstrated tangible success in enhancing students' practical experience and improving their career competitiveness.

This year's academic exchange featured research presentations from 13 funded teams supported under the 2022 and 2023 project cycles. The presentations highlighted interdisciplinary integration and collaborative research across the three universities, covering topics in engineering technologies, intelligent applications, design innovation, and social practice. Through public presentations and academic discussions, the event not only increased the visibility of research achievements but also encouraged dialogue and future collaboration across disciplines.

Prof. Yu-Hsiang Cheng presents on behalf of the first-place team.

Based on comprehensive evaluations of written reports and on-site presentations, the review committee selected four outstanding research teams. Due to a tie in scores, two teams shared third place. The award recipients were as follows: First Place (2022 Project, Team 1): “300 GHz Wireless Transceiver System for 6G Communications”, conducted by Prof. Yu-Hsiang Cheng (NTU), Prof. Cheng-Han Tsai (NTNU), and Prof. Tzyh-Ghuang Ma (Taiwan Tech). Second Place (2022 Project, Team 5): “A Multiplexed Plasmonic Organic Electrochemical Transistor Platform for Cancer Exosome Sensing and Drug Screening Applications”, conducted by Prof. Yu-Sheng Hsiao (Taiwan Tech), Prof. Jia-Shing Yu (NTU), and Prof. Nan-Fu Chiu (NTNU).

Third Place (2023 Project, Team 3): “Design and Implementation of a Residential Solar Power Generation System Integrating GaN Power Device-Based Power Control Technology with a Cloud-Monitored Battery Energy Storage System”, conducted by Prof. Chang-Hua Lin (Taiwan Tech), Prof. Jian-Jang Huang (NTU), and Prof. Hwa-Dong Liu (NTNU). Third Place (2023 Project, Team 6): “Development of Three-Dimensional Bioactive Glass/Colloidal Composite Scaffolds for Promoting Neurogenesis: An Integrated Study Incorporating Machine Learning”, conducted by Prof. Yu-Jen Chou (Taiwan Tech), Prof. Dian-Ru Li (NTU), and Prof. Tzu-Wei Wang (NTNU).

Taiwan Tech Vice President Shun-Feng Su delivers the closing remarks.

Through the NTU System's inter-university collaboration platform, the three universities continue to integrate research resources and academic talent while encouraging young scholars to pursue interdisciplinary and innovative research. Looking ahead, the NTU System will further strengthen its collaborative mechanisms to promote closer connections between academic research, industry, and societal needs. By fostering an internationally competitive ecosystem for collaborative research, the three universities aim to demonstrate the new momentum of interdisciplinary innovation in Taiwan's higher education.

Award-winning teams take a group photo with representatives from the three universities.