2005 International Forum for Promoting Science and Technology Cooperation

1. 2005提升我國國際科技合作交流論壇 2005 International Forum for Promoting Science and Technology Cooperation Overview of the Current Research on S&T in the Central, South and East Taiwan Presented by Dr. Jow-Lay Huang（研發長:黃肇瑞） Dean, Office of Research and Development National Cheng Kung University 國立成功大學研究發展處

2. Ι、Introduction 1.The National Science Council (NSC) of Taiwan is currently promoting international technology cooperative exchanges, and related technological administration enhancements. 2. The representatives of the forum will discuss funding frameworks and international cooperation, acting as both a model of the goal Taiwan must move in, and a standard Taiwan must reach. 3.All delegates include R&D officials and professors from universities and technology colleges in central, south and east Taiwan and 8 foreign countries from over the world.

3. Central Taiwan 26 Universities and Colleges North Area East Taiwan Central Area 7 Universities and Colleges Offshore Island 2 Colleges East Kingman Area South Area Penhu Total Universities and Colleges = 78 South Taiwan 43 Universities and Colleges

4. II、Current Cooperative Research Exchanges in Taiwan (1/2) • General International Cooperative Projects Supported by NSC • Memorandum of Understanding between National Science Council and Fermi National Accelerator laboratory, USA. ...etc. • Memorandum of Understanding for the National Science Council, Taipei and the Royal Society of London, UK. …etc. • Germany (DAAD), Hungary (HAS), Bulgaria (BAS), Poland (PAS) • Belgium (FWO-NSC) MOU • Netherlands (NWO-NSC) MOU • Sweden (STINT-NSC) MOU • Finland (Academic of Finland) MOU

5. II、Current Cooperative Research Exchanges in Taiwan (2/2) • EU FP6 (2002-2005) ARISER Projects Supported by EU 8 Research teams of 7 Countries Coordinator：Dr. Joseph Hsu Science and Technology Division, Taipei Representative Office in Belgium • EU FP6 Executive Projects : • e-Health and SARS (National Taiwan University) • Future Projects : • NCKU Team on New Technology for Rehabilitation, Surgery and Patient Care (National Cheng Kung University) (1) Novel Rehabilitation Robotics and Nerve Tissue Repair Research (2) Development of a Computer-Assisted Navigation System in Orthopaedic Surgery (3)Pervasive Psychiatric Patient Care

6. Current or Future Main Research Topicsin Central, South and East Taiwan Frontier Materials and Micro/Nano System Technology Nano Information Technology Advanced Optoelectronic Technology Nanotechnology Biomimetic Nanotechnology and Precision Manufacturing Technology Gene Regulation and Signal Transduction Biology Technology Agricultural Biotechnology Biological Science and Technology Field Food Science and Biotechnology Asia-Pacific Agriculture Advanced Research

7. Current or Future Main Research Topicsin Central, South and East Taiwan Cardiovascular Research Medicine Molecular Medicine Research Systems Biology-based Research Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Diseases Clinical Trial and Drug Development Cosmetic Technology Business and Management Industrial Development and Managing Innovation

8. Current or Future Main Research Topicsin Central, South and East Taiwan Humanities and Societies Cognitive and Digital Life Designs Ocean Environment and Engineering Technology Sustainable Environment Technology Environmental Technology Geodynamics System Environmental Conservation and Disaster Prention Asia Pacific Ocean Engineering Green Energy Technology Research Ocean Industrial Technology Research

9. III、The Future Research Topics in Central, South and East Taiwan

10. Gene Regulation and Signal Transduction • The main research of gene reulation and signal transduction include: • (1) Mechanism studies on Sp1 as an anchor protein in gene transcription ; • (2) Endoplasmic reticulum stress: signal pathways in cancer transformation ; • (3) Membrane signaling in cellular stress: Fas/FasL, low substratum rigidity, • ceramide and etoposide ; • (4) Gene expression and signaling pathway regulating fear conditioning and • synaptic plasticity. • Collaborated Institutes: • 1. Biosignal Research Center, University of Kobe (Japan) • 2. University of Washington (Dr. Nelson Fausto; USA) • 3. University Laboratory of Physiology, Oxford (Dr. J.C. Ellory; UK) • Involved Universities and Colleges: • 成大 (National Cheng Kung Univ.), 高醫 (Kaohsiung Medical Univ.), 中興 (National Chung Hsing Univ.)…etc.

11. Ocean Environment and Engineering Technology • The ocean resources are so abundant and diversified in Taiwan that make its environment quite unique by comparing to the global areas. • Current Research Conditions National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and National Sun Yat-Sen University (NSYSU) cooperates to widen and deepen their research scale. (1) Improvement study on the structure of Marine Cage Net (2) The Development of the Key Technique and System Integration for the Anti-current Underwater Remotely Operative Vehicle. • Involved Universities and Colleges: • 成大 (National Cheng Kung Univ.),中山 (National Yat-Sen Univ.), • 東華 (National Dong Hwa Univ.) …etc.

12. Frontier Materials and Micro/Nano System Technology • The development of science and technology is based on the invention and manufacturing of the frontier materials as well as the integration of the system. It is well recognized that the Micro/Nano technology is the core industry in the new century. • Distinguished international collaborators include: Professor Chung-Chiun Liu of Case Western Reserve University Professor Chih-Ming Ho of UCLA Professor Anthony P.F. Turner of Cranfield University U.K. • Involved Universities and Colleges: 大葉大學 (Da-Yeh Univ.), 南台科大 (Southern Taiwan Univ. of Technology), 成大 (National Cheng Kung Univ.), 中山(National Yat-Sen Univ.), 中興 (National Chung Hsing Univ.), 雲科大 (National Yunlin Univ. of Technology)…etc.

13. Cardiovascular Research • Heart and blood disease is listed the top ten causes of death in Taiwan. Curing and prevention of the disease are the critical issue of medical research. • Current Research Conditions (1) Organizing a Vascular Biology Program Project and performed the highest-level of cardiovascular research from 2002 in collaboration with scientists from the National Taiwan University, National Yang-Ming University and Academia Sinica from the support of Ministry of Education. (2) The research team includes: • basic cardiovascular science team, non-invasive cardiology team, arrhythmia research team and, cardiovascular clinical trial team. • Involved Universities and Colleges: • 成大 (National Cheng Kung Univ.), 高醫 (Kaohsiung Medical Univ.) …etc.

14. Cognitive and Digital Life Designs • Fully utilizing computer, communication, consumer electronics, and contents of 4C technologies, this Center combines cognitive technology as well as architectural and industrial designs to integrate physical living and virtual abstraction spaces to achieve connection, comfort, convenience, and completion of 4C creative media living environments. • Involved Universities and Colleges: 大葉大學 (Da-Yeh Univ.), 南台科大 (Southern Taiwan Univ. of Technology), 成大 (National Cheng Kung Univ.), 東華(National Dong Hwa Univ.), 中興 (National Chung Hsing Univ.), 虎尾科大 (National Formosa Univ.), 嘉南科大 (Chia Nan Univ. of Pharmacy and Science), 樹德科大 (Shu-Te Univ.)…etc.

15. Advanced Optoelectronic Technology • Relentlessly promoting the “Two Trillion, Two Stars Industries” project has become one of latest endeavors by the Taiwanese government. • In particular, the optoelectronics industry truly stands out among others based on its exceptional performance records; almost ensuring Taiwan a golden opportunity to become a Kingdom of Optoelectronics in a near future. • The Southern Taiwan Science and Technology Park, which is close to the National Cheng Kung University, is widely considered as one of most influential bases for optoelectronics industry in Taiwan. • Involved Universities and Colleges: • 成大 (National Cheng Kung Univ.), 永達技院 (Yung Ta Institute of Technology and commerce), 南台科大 (Southern Taiwan Univ. of Technology), 中山 (National Yat-Sen Univ.), 中興 (National Chung Hsing Univ.), 高雄大學 (National University of Kaohsiung)…etc.

16. Sustainable Environment Technology • The environment at central and south Taiwan is highly polluted and risked by transitional and high technically industrial areas, debris flows, waste materials, polluted soils and oxidize reservoir and is desirable to be solved by an excellent research team. • Involved Universities and Colleges: • 成大 (National Cheng Kung Univ.), 中山 (National Yat-Sen Univ.), 中興 (National Chung Hsing Univ.), 高雄大學(National University of Kaohsiung), 台南大學 (National Univ. of Tainan), 東華 (National Dong Hwa Univ.), 虎尾科大 (National Formosa Univ.), …etc.

17. Earth Dynamic System Research • To read correctly of climate change in the past using proxy records in geological samples and compare with present day observations using advanced facilities. • To gain a better projection of possible climatic trend in the future and obtain a better understanding of mechanisms for drastic environmental changes to protect human life via proper disaster prevention. • Involved Universities and Colleges: • 成大 (National Cheng Kung Univ.), 立德 (Leader Univ.)

18. Industrial Development and Managing Innovation • The aim of this research is to integrate research effects in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurial management, industrial development and management, production and operations management, e-business management, and data mining and management. • Collaborations of interdisciplinary studies across universities in different countries, including Japan, Korea, United Kingdom, the United States, and most of ASEAN countries. • A recent study on national competitive ness among Taiwan and ASEAN countries has invited 55 faculty members from 11 universities to participate in the study. • Involved Universities and Colleges: • 成大 (National Cheng Kung Univ.), 中山 (National Yat-Sen Univ.), 中興 (National Chung Hsing Univ.),高雄大學(National University of Kaohsiung), 雲科大 (National Yunlin Univ. of Science and Technology), 東華 (National Dong Hwa Univ.), 虎尾科大 (National Formosa Univ.), 彰師大 (National Changhua Univ. of Education)…etc.

19. Ⅵ、SUMMARY 1、The current and future main research topics in central, south and east Taiwan are

20. Ⅵ、SUMMARY 2、The Research fields are various and have achieved remarkable accomplishments.3、The support of National Science Council of Taiwan for this forum is highly appreciated.