Joint research on microelectronics and semiconductor technologies

TU Dresden is expanding its activities in Taiwan and strengthening its scientific cooperation with three partner universities. Accompanied by Saxony’s Minister for Science Sebastian Gemkow, TUD Rector Prof. Ursula M. Staudinger signed agreements with the National Taiwan University (NTU) and the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech) in Taipei. The Rector and the Chief Officer Technology Transfer and Internationalization (CTIO) Prof. Ronald Tetzlaff also visited the National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Hsinchu, with which TU Dresden already has a cooperation.

The focus of the agreements lies on joint research activities in microelectronics and semiconductor technologies as well as sharing findings amongst the researchers. In terms of education, the partners strive to establish joint degree programs and courses. Students from both countries should be able to study at the new partner universities with greater ease. “As a University of Excellence and one of the most popular German universities for international students, TU Dresden further strengthens its international student exchange and international cooperation in research and teaching through these partnerships,” comments Rector Prof. Ursula M. Staudinger.

Minister for Science Sebastian Gemkow had previously signed an arrangement with the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs) of the Taiwanese Ministry of Science to consolidate cooperation between the two high-tech regions of Saxony and Taiwan. He stated, “The agreements represent a concrete step forward in Saxon-Taiwanese cooperation. I am convinced that both the microelectronics cluster in Saxony and the high-tech cluster in Taiwan will noticeably benefit from this connection, both in terms of technology development and in academic exchange. They will in turn strengthen the industry structures and help to maintain the leading position in semiconductor products from Europe and Taiwan. My thanks goes out to all those involved for their great commitment.”

Source: Press release from the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism