11/27/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/27/2023 13:02
[Link]BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Top officials with The Texas A&M University System and University Academic Alliance in Taiwan signed a student exchange and research agreement Monday.
The memorandum of understanding - which was signed by Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp and President Wen-Chang Chen Coordinator of The University Academic Alliance in Taiwan - is designed to leverage the U.S.'s strength as an innovator in semiconductor design with Taiwan's expertise as a leader in semiconductor manufacturing.
Additionally, the agreement allows for the collaboration on quantum technology, agriculture, the health sciences, engineering, space technology and the Mandarin language.
"I am eager to see how we will progress as we work closely together with our friends in Taiwan," John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M System, said. "This is this kind of collaboration that leads to the most exciting advancements."
The collaborative agreement allows for participation from all 11 universities of the Texas A&M System and the 12 universities of the University Academic Alliance in Taiwan.
"This is exciting and significant," Political Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Mon-Chi Lio said. "This MOU will provide a strong foundation for strengthening academic exchanges, and cooperation between Taiwan and Texas."
Wen-Chang Chen, president of NTU the convener of the Universities Academic Alliance in Taiwan, added: "I really look forward to exciting synergy between the two systems based on their core competencies and mutual interest. Indeed, recently TAMU and UAAT have formed teams to work closely on the 2023-2026 Taiwan-U.S. Advanced Chip Engineering Design and Fabrication Research Program jointly supported by the National Science Council of Taiwan and the U.S. National Science Foundation."
As part of the arrangement, a field trip is being planned for students from the Texas A&M System to visit manufacturing sites in Taiwan. There also will be opportunities for a research exchange that would involve graduate students from both countries.
The MOU signed Monday covers a period of five years, and it can be renewed beyond five years by mutual written agreement.
Taiwan and the U.S. had engaged into an agreement in March called "The Education Initiative Three-Year Strategic Plan." The plan is intended to foster a two-way talent development exchange within the semiconductor industry.
Also, the Texas A&M System hosted the Texas Semiconductor Summit last month. It was attended by technology experts, industry leaders, university officials and government representatives. More information is available at https://today.tamu.edu/2023/10/09/texas-semiconductor-summit/.
Attendees from The Texas A&M University System included:
Attendees from The University Academic Alliance in Taiwan included:
Attendees from The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston included:
Attendees from the Ministry of Education (attending virtually):
Attendee from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston (attending virtually):
Attendee from the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) in Taipei (attending virtually):
Attendees from The University Academic Alliance in Taiwan (attending virtually):
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The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $7.8 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, and the RELLIS Campus, the Texas A&M System educates more than 153,000 students and makes more than 23 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceed $1 billion and help drive the state's economy.
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