Industry-Academia Collaboration Strategy

We place strong emphasis on academic skills matching with industry technologies, there by defining industry-academia collaboration as one of the three main pillars of the institutional development. In addition to the promotion of industry-academia links with the assistance of the Office of Research and Development, we have established seven major centers and labs on the foundation of the Academia-Industry Research Center. The goal lies in the provision of technology services to industries and foster industry growth by harnessing the academia-industry research capabilities of CSU departments and institutes. In addition, we are firmly committed to the organization of the diversified industry-academia collaboration programs in cooperation with government agencies and enterprises and ongoing advancement of distinctive priorities in the field of research and development and industry-academia collaboration, with the ultimate goal of realizing technological and vocational education goals based on technology integration. CSU was featured on the List of the Best Taiwanese Universities published by Global Views Monthly in 2022. CSU was ranked in the top 20 in the industry-academia collaboration category and awarded the top ranking in the private science and technology university category. The university has been recognized as a unit with excellent achievements in the field of industry-academia collaboration by the Chinese Institute of Engineers for 14 consecutive times.

Promotion of Industry-Academia Collaboration Programs

With a view to bridging the gap between university talent development and industry needs, we offer industry-academia collaboration programs in close alliance with enterprises and pursue joint cultivation of professional talent. Over 100 businesses in the hi-tech, manufacturing, and service sectors currently cooperate with CSU in such programs. In addition, the CSU Vocational Education Program for Overseas Chinese Students is organized under the sole responsibility of the Extension Education Center of the Office of Research and Development in line with the new southbound policy of the government and relevant policies of the Overseas Community Affairs Council. This program aims to recruit overseas Chinese students to pursue academic studies in Taiwan and arrange professional internships for such students at local enterprises. Furthermore, CSU provides such students with academic and living support resources to enable them to pursue their studies and seek employment in Taiwan after graduation in a worry-free manner.

In close coordination with the MoE Dual-Track Flagship Training Program, we strive to eliminate the gap between the actual supply of young labors and enterprise needs and support students from financially challenged families. The ultimate goal is to design courses that meet the needs of students, job market, and industries in line with industry trends.

CSU Talent Development in Close Partnership with Taiwanese Entrepreneurs in Indonesia

In line with the spirit of the new southbound policy of the Taiwanese government, the Indonesia Taiwan Chambers of Commerce concluded a “New Southbound Industry-Academia Cooperation Memorandum” with CSU to facilitate the cultivation of talent for Taiwanese businesses in Indonesia. The signing ceremony was held by Tseng Yu-hua, Chairman of the Indonesia Taiwan Chambers of Commerce, and CSU President Jui-Chang Kung on October 28, 2022. This industry-academia alliance will be highly conducive to the expansion of the partnership between CSU and Indonesia and will serve as a bridge between Taiwan and Indonesia for the cultivation of talent.

Patents and Technology Transfer 

We have adopted Guidelines for the Reduction of Teaching Hours During the Execution of Research Projects by Faculty Members and CSU Faculty Instruction & Research Incentive Regulations. Achievements of faculty members in the field of industry-academia collaboration have been incorporated into faculty evaluation regulations. The goal is to actively promote the application for research projects by faculty members in the administrative, legal, and executive dimensions. In 2022, we granted subsidies amounting to NT$ 3.5 million to 51 of 61 preliminary projects. Total funding for 19 MOST (Ministry of Science and Technology) research projects reached NT$ 29,522,221.

Active Promotion of Research Project Applications by Faculty Members

We also encourage our faculty members to engage in patent research and submit relevant applications. Recent efforts have focused on utility model patents. There have been relatively fewer applications for invention patents due to the rigorous and lengthy review process. In addition, technology transfer in the context of industry-academia collaboration has been implemented for all patents awarded since 2012 to foster the exchanges between CSU and industry circles, convert patents into viable manufacturing technologies, further facilitate the transfer to businesses or the creation of start-ups with the ultimate goal of enhancing patent liquidity. Patent acquisition and technology transfer conditions in the past three years can be summarized as follows (1 design patent was acquired in 2022):