Ministry of Sc ence and Technology Republic of China (Taiwan)
Ministry of Sc ence and Technology Republic of China (Taiwan) 4 Organization and Responsibilities
6 Promotion of National S&T Development National S&T Development Policies National S&T Development Plan Government-funded S&T Development Programs National S&T Programs National S&T Literacy and Competence Nationwide R&D Status and Trends c o n t e n t s
12 Support for Academic Research Research Grants Research Highlights Core Facilities and Precious Instruments S&T Talents S&T Exchange and Cooperation
2 28 Enhancement of Academia-Industry Relationship and Innovation Academia-Industry-Research Collaboration Startup Development Artificial Intelligence Innovation Ecosystem
36 Development of Science Parks Features and Locations Status of Development Smart Science Parks
42 Foundations and Administrative Institution c o n t e n t s National Applied Research Laboratories National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center National S&T Center for Disaster Reduction
48 Publications Directory
3 Organization and Responsibilities
The Ministry of Science and Technology NSC was reorganized and became MOST on (MOST), originally established as the Nation- March 3, 2014 with a new organizational struc- al Science Council (NSC), Executive Yuan on ture aiming to strengthen the integration of ac- February 1, 1959, is the government agency ademic research with industrial development. dedicated to scientific and technological devel- On one hand, MOST continues the traditions of opment. Its three main missions are promoting promoting academia-industry partnership and nationwide S&T development, supporting aca- encouraging innovations; on the other hand, it demic research, and developing science parks. reinforces the impetus for R&D in industry, fos- In this age of knowledge economy, S&T in- ters S&T creativity, assists startups and support novation has become the key driver of econom- industrial development. ic growth and national progress. As such, the
Overall planning, coordinating, and evaluating government S&T development projects and reviewing S&T budgets Supporting major S&T R&D projects and academic Formulating national research S&T development policy Developing science parks Promoting basic and applied S&T research MOST's Managing the Responsibilities National Science and Technology Development Fund, Executive Yuan
Overseeing other issues related to Planning, promoting, S&T development managing and evaluating policies on R&D in frontier industrial technology 4 Organization Chart
Department of Planning
Department of Natural Sciences and Sustainable Development
Department of Engineering and Technologies
Department of Life Sciences Science and Technology Advisory Board Hsinchu Science Park Department of Humanities Bureau and Social Sciences
Department of International Cooperation and Science Education Central Taiwan Science Park Bureau Deputy Minister Department of Foresight and Innovation Policies Deputy Minister Department of Academia- Southern Taiwan Science Industry Collaboration and Park Bureau Vice Minister Science Park Affairs Minister National Science and Chief Secretary Department of General Affairs Technology Center for Disaster Reduction
Department of Personnel
National Applied Research Department of Laboratories Government Ethics
Department of Budget, Accounting and Statistics National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
Department of Information Services
Legal Affairs Committee
Number of Staff 276 (As of July 2018) MOST headquarters 2,727 507 Subordinate agencies 1,944 Foundations and administrative institution (under MOST supervision) 5 Promotion of National S&T Development
National S&T Development integrated and consistent implementation of Policies development policies, MOST reviews, monitors and evaluates S&T development plans pro- MOST formulates guidelines and policies posed by different government departments, as well as puts forward the vision and strate- appraises budget, and organizes national S&T gies for national S&T development. To ensure conferences.
Annual Agency Budget Allocation, 2018
Foundations & Administrative Institution 6,326 16%
NT$39,548 million Science Parks (US$1,338 million) 2,814 7.1%
MOST 30,408 76.9%
Note: The exchange rate (NT$ 29.555 to US$ 1 ) is based on the average rate during the first half of 2018.
6 Annual Agency Budget and S&T Development Fund, 2009-2018 Units: NT$1 m
49,011 50,210 46,120 46,649 42,860 45,326 44,043 42,415 41,733 39,548
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
31,424 32,955 35,491 36,872 38,502 36,914 38,369 42,871 40,625 45,176
Agency budget (expenditures) S&T Development Fund (uses)
Note: The Legislature has not completed its review of the 2013 and 2018 S&T Development Fund.
National S&T Government-funded Development Plan S&T Development Programs Jointly implemented by 17 ministries/de- In accordance with its Organization Act, partments/agencies, Academia Sinica, Board of MOST is tasked with reviewing the govern- Science and Technology, Department of Cyber ment’s S&T budget as well as planning, co- Security, National Development Fund, and local ordinating, and assessing S&T development governments, the National Science and Tech- programs conducted by central government nology Development Plan (2017-2020) contains departments/agencies. In the early stages of four goals: these programs, MOST reviews key implemen- ● Revive economic dynamics through innova- tation points, funding, and obtained results; tion strengthens integration and connection among ● Develop robust smart living technologies and related programs; and establishes a complete industries database of all assessment information. ● Cultivate and recruit talents with diverse ca- reer paths ● Enhance innovation ecosystem for scientific research
7 National S&T Programs reduce dependency on imported energy and to improve international competitiveness of alter- Since 1997, the government has been pro- native energy industries, through the develop- moting national-level research programs to ad- ment of innovative, renewable and low-carbon dress Taiwan’s social and economic needs and energy technologies. Participating ministries to enhance national competitiveness. These include MOST, Ministry of Economic Affairs, programs fall under three categories: econom- Ministry of Transportation and Atomic Energy ic, biotech, and civilian livelihood. Council. Research results of NEP have been In 2018, the government focuses on pro- transferred and applied to related industries. moting the National Energy Program-Phase (NEP- ) (http://www.nepii.tw/), aiming to National S&T Literacy and Competence In the effort to enhance national S&T liter- acy and competence, MOST actively promotes NEP- , 2017 popular science communication through pub- lishing the popular science magazine Science 1,314 papers published Development and reporting on a wide range of scientific knowledge. MOST also funds aca- 308 patents obtained demia-industry collaboration on the production of media content such as news programs, 942 graduate students nurtured films, videos and animations on popular sci- ence. In 2018, the Taiwan Railways of Popular 269 technology transfers facilitated Science train continues to tour around the is- land arousing public interest in science under 305 million (NT$) upfront payment received the joint efforts of principal investigators and government officials of respective cities and 16,005 million (NT$) counties. industrial investment attracted The High Scope Program (Phase III) as- sists high and vocational schools to integrate
8 Hands-on activity for students on popular science train
emerging S&T of everyday life into their curric- ulum for fostering development of innovative S&T. The FORESEEING Program translates abstract and complex frontier S&T knowledge into enriching and enlightening, innovative and inspiring educational resources to arouse public interest and participation in cutting-edge technology. In particular, the summer program, MOST-A-Thon―HIGHSCOPE Rooting Local- ly˙Connecting Globally˙FORESEEING Future, offers interactive science classes to students MOST-A-Thon exhibition island-wide, engaging them outside the class- room and helping them see that science can be platform for sharing popular science resourc- fun. es, while the social network (https://zh-tw.face- MOST channels corporate and social re- book.com/scitechvista/) fosters science-related sources to fund and organize popular science interaction with and among the general public. activities. The “Sci-Tech Vista” website (https:// scitechvista.nat.gov.tw) serves as an online
9 Nationwide R&D put indicators including gross domestic expen- Status and Trends ditures on R&D and human resources engaged in R&D, as well as data on research output A nationwide survey has been annually indicators including research papers published, conducted since 1981 to gain an overall pic- patents granted, and technology balance of ture of R&D status and trends in government, payments are compiled and published in Indi- higher education, business enterprise and cators of Science and Technology, Taiwan. non-profit sectors. Information on research in-
Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D, 2008-2017 Units: NT$1 m Item 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Gross domestic expenditure 351,790 368,185 396,641 416,224 434,962 459,549 485,669 513,097 543,557 575,309 on R&D
As a percentage 2.68 2.84 2.81 2.91 2.96 3.02 3.01 3.06 3.17 3.30 of GDP (%)
R&D Expenditure by Source of Funds, 2008-2017 (% ) Item 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Business 70.5 69.7 71.1 72.3 73.9 75.2 76.9 77.5 77.4 79.0 enterprise sector
Government 28.2 29.0 27.6 26.5 24.8 23.6 22.0 21.4 21.6 20.0 sector
Other domestic 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 sectors
Abroad 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Note: Other domestic sectors include the higher education sector and private nonprofit sector. Some percentages may not total 100% due to rounding effects.
10 Human Resources in R&D, 2008-2017 Units: Person-years Item 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Total R&D personnel 185,123 197,417 211,413 222,269 229,167 234,248 240,528 245,941 251,042 255,443
Total researchers 110,461 119,583 128,347 134,762 140,102 141,159 142,983 145,381 147,710 149,966
20,824 23,329 25,520 27,612 29,003 29,423 30,187 30,951 31,639 32,295 Female researchers
Ratio of females to 18.9 19.5 19.9 20.5 20.7 20.8 21.1 21.3 21.4 21.5 total researchers (%)
Researchers per 1,000 10.6 11.6 12.2 12.6 12.9 12.9 12.9 13.0 13.1 13.2 employment
Note: Figures are based on full-time equivalents.
Numbers of Papers Published and U.S. Utility Patents Granted, 2008-2017
Item 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Papers in SCI 22,756 24,521 23,829 26,648 28,074 28,641 28,063 26,873 26,589 25,565
Rank 16 16 16 16 17 17 18 21 21 21
Papers in SSCI 2,239 2,655 4,384 3,668 4,004 3,855 3,849 3,823 4,255 3,968
Rank 15 15 15 13 14 16 17 17 17 20
Patents 6,339 6,642 8,239 8,781 10,646 11,071 11,333 11,690 11,541 11,161
Rank 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6
Source: (1) SCI: InCites, Clarivate Analytics Updated: 2017-10. (2) SSCI: Web of Science, Clarivate Analytics Updated: 2017-12 (3) U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Number of Papers, Citations and Rank, 2004-2017 Item 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Papers 91,441 101,022 110,070 119,287 127,641 133,815 137,795 139,373 138,240 136,266
Rank 17 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 19 21
Citations 327,622 384,339 438,640 502,182 569,244 634,230 693,024 745,595 769,733 783,801
Rank 21 19 19 19 18 18 19 19 19 19 Source: Web of Science, STPI Prepared/Updated: 2017-10.
11 Support for Academic Research
Research Grants MOST for research personnel, equipment and facilities, books and references, consumable To promote S&T development, MOST materials, and overseas travel expenses. supports academic research through providing In 2017, MOST had allocated research grants to educational and research institutions. grants to 161 public and private universities, 13 Research projects approved after two strin- public and private colleges and 129 research gent rounds of review can receive funding from institutes.
Funding by Research Field, 2017 (Units: NT$1 m) Science education Other 920 1,320 4.1% 5.9% Natural sciences Humanities and 4,410 social sciences 19.7% 2,970 13.3% Engineering and NT$22,400 million applied sciences (US$736 million) Life sciences, 6,900 medicine, and agriculture 30.8% 5,880 26.2%
Note:The 2017 exchange rate was NT$30.439 to US$1
Academic Summit Program term funding to world-leading research teams and outstanding scholars with high research Established in 2009, the Academic Sum- potential. The program aims to cultivate inter- mit Program promotes forward-looking basic nationally distinguished researchers in various and applied research by providing ample long- disciplines.
12 Number of Research Projects Funded, 2008-2017
20,635 20,398 20,487 19,706 19,483 19,460 19,318 18,295 18,865 18,534
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Note: The majority of projects are implemented from August 1 to July 31 of the following year.
Additional funding for research of Education (MOE). Upon review, extra funding centers exploring key studies on will be offered to centers exploring key studies special disciplines on special disciplines that seek to resolve ma- jor scientific, social, or industrial issues of the To strengthen R&D in areas of national nation. It is hoped that these additional financial strength or key technologies, promote innova- resources will contribute to enhance Taiwan’s tion, and nurture outstanding young leaders, competitive advantage and international stand- MOST screens and selects the cream among ing in S&T, achieve breakthroughs in key indus- research centers with grants from the Ministry tries, and improve well-being of the people.
Research Highlights Natural Sciences Resistance Random Access Memory (RRAM)
● High efficiency, High-speed, En- ergy-conserving, Well-suited for future storage devices. ● Resistance switching RRAM layer doped with carbon/nitride materials using a self-developed chain reaction model. ● Resistance switching reliability of RRAM elements enhanced to 1012 cycles, a world record. ● Key impact on next-generation non-volatile memory.
13 “Artificial Molecular Muscles” Mimicking Biological Muscles in Multiple Dimensions
● Overcame difficulties in assembly of higher-order cyclic daisy chains. ● Achieved selective synthesis of cyclic daisy chain trimers and te- tramers. ● Demonstrated interlocked cyclic daisy chains switching between a “stretched” (longer form) and a “contracted” state (shorter form) in multidimensional spaces upon application of chemical stimuli. ● Molecules developed have potential for application to development of new electro- or photo-responsive materials capable of precise changes in size or shape in 3D space at a macroscopic level.
Terrestrial Water Cycle and Sea-Level Changes
● Relationship between terrestrial water cycle and sea-level changes quantified using data from NASA and German Aero- space Center’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment . (GRACE) ● Shed light on changes in sea level over a 10-year time frame. ● Demonstrated rate of rise in sea level slowed down by 20% due to increase in terrestrial water uptake during 2003-2014. ● Improved deficiencies of current climate models. ● Suggested new avenues of research on terrestrial hydrology.
Breakthrough in Research on Marine Nitrogen Pioneering Geological Research on Asian Orogeny Cycle and Productivity in Space and Time
● Impact of nitrogen released by human activities on open ocean ● In-depth large-scale comparative study of Tibet-Himalayas environment observed for the first time. and Caucasus-Iran-Anatolia, two active and most important collisional mountain belts. ● Provided new constraints concerning Asian orogenic evolu- tion, crustal growth and continental tectonics.
14 Soft Mica Electronics Development Platform
● Soft mica transformed into substrate with multifunctional ma- terial deposited in the form of epitaxial thin film. ● High flexibility, excellent transmittance of visible light, out- standing thermal and chemical stability, and compatibility with single crystal growth. ● Hardness and brittleness of ceramic materials overcome without loss of their high stability to heat and acids/alkalis. ● Extremely well-suited for use in flexible electronic elements, wearable devices and glass industry. ● Possible application in new-generation smart windows and green buildings.
World’s Leading Near-infrared Organic Metallic Electroluminescent Materials
● Strategically designed platinum metal complexes that self-as- semble into linear arrangements. ● Intensified exciton emissions. ● Extended emission to the near infrared spectrum. ● Increased efficiency of near infrared organic LED elements by a factor of almost 10, setting a new world record.
Major Breakthrough in Scintillator Crystal
Developed various methods for growing single crystals
Provided single crystals needed for domestic & international scientific research
Enhanced mass production efficiency
Licensed single-crystal preparation technology with international market,
Teamed up with nuclear engineers to develop next-generation PET imaging devices
15 Production of Carbon Dioxide Promotes Angiogenesis and Accelerates Wound Healing
Nanoparticle surface modified using sodium bicarbonate molecules ● Carbon dioxide gas released upon absorption of near-infrared light by nanoparticles. ● Weakly acidic environment created ● increases blood circulation and oxygen supply, ● accelerates wound healing (shortening healing by 1/3), ● reduces patient discomfort during treatment. ● Possible application: treatment of chronic wounds and ulcerations in patients with poorly-healing wounds such as the elderly and diabetes patients. ● May be combined with wound dressings ● to simplify treatment procedures, ● to increase the potential for patient self-use. ● Better suited to clinical medicine and the family care market.
Engineering Sciences World’s First System-on-Chip for Closed-Loop Implantable Epilepsy Control Devices
● High-accuracy epileptic seizure detection via brain wave achieved in animal experiments. ● Effectiveness of close-loop control system verified. ● Technology transferred for development of implantable closed-circuit epilepsy control device. ● Stimulated advances in implantable neuromodulation.
16 Multimode Fiber Transmission Module with World’s Highest Transmission Rate
● High-speed data transmission module technology developed for data centers. ● 400-Gb/s optical transceivers realized with high-speed light sources. ● Good-signal quality shown for both PAM-4 and NRZ modulation. ● World-record transmission rate of 64 Gbps along a 4-km VCSEL multimode fiber cable.
Fundamentals and Development of High-Entropy Alloys
● High-entropy alloys, comprise at least five major elements, each at 5-35 at% . ● These alloys of high mixing en- tropy have excellent and prom- ising properties. ● An emerging field first explored by research team of Taiwan, Largest 50 kg ingot of high-entropy Gum-like uniform deformation of generating worldwide interest. alloys high-entropy alloys ● In-depth theories developed with key applications in aero- space, green energy, intelligent machinery and bio-medical industries.
Non-uniform deformation of Turbine blade and turbine wheel of conventional alloys high-entropy alloys
17 Life Sciences
From Venoms to Drugs for Cancer, AMD and Antiplatelet Therapy
● A milestone in design of disintegrin-specific drugs. ● Three new drugs developed with structure of a snake venom distintegrin extracted from Calloselasma rhodostoma. ● Offer new treatments for gliobastoma, age-related macular degeneration and acute coronary syndrome. ● Clinical trials scheduled in 2018 and 2019.
Rhodostomin-based drug design
Taiwan’s Orchid Research Leads The World
Sinocurculigo taishanica Apostasia shenzhenica Hypoxidaceae Neuwiedia malipoensis Apostasioideae Vanilla shenzhenica Galeola faberi Vanilloideae Paphiopedilum armeniacum Cypripedium singchii Cypripedioideae Habenaria delavayi Hemipilia forrestii Orchidoideae Phalaenopsis equestris Epidendroideae Cymbidium sinense
Facilitate future orchid marker-assisted breeding and creation of scented Phalaenopsis varieties
Dengue Fever Experience and New Perspective
● Dengue fever prevention and public health protection. ● Enable better response to future emergent or re-emergent infectious diseases. ● New effective strategies for preventing/treating dengue fever formulated from relationship between dengue fever virus, vector mosquitoes and hosts.
18 New Advances in Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Autonomic neuropathy of sweat gland caused by amyloid deposits
Key Technology for Rapid Treatment of Organic Waste
Rapid treatment of organic waste through reaction with active enzymes instead of microbes
Organic matter reacted completely into highly effective organic fertilizer within 3 hours An optimal solution to global No odor produced and no waste water problem of agricultural waste pollutants generated reutilization
19 Humanities and Social Sciences Archeological Sites at Southern Taiwan Science Park
● Salvage archeology has been conducted at the Tainan Science Park and surrounding areas since 1996. ● A total of 58 archeological sites have been discovered, and salvage excavations have been carried out at 34 sites, covering a total area of more than 90,000m2. ● Millions of cultural artifacts, ecological remains, and other kinds of objects have been unearthed at these sites, which can be divided into 10 cultural phases. ● This archeological work provides informa- tion on the human history of Taiwan over the past 5,000 years, increases our under-
Archaeological remains unearthed in Tainan Science Park shed light on human standing of Neolithic lifeways in Taiwan, history in Asia-Pacific region. and provides new evidence and insights concerning the problem of Austronesian origin and dispersal.
Research Investigating the Origins of Austronesian–Speaking Peoples
● Austronesians are linguistically most diverse and geographically widest distributed peoples on earth. Their peopling of Remote Oceanic islands is the last episode of Neolithic human migration. ● Genetic diversity of various useful and domesticated plant and animal species that accompanied Austronesian mi- grations records the legacies of these peoples' dispersal. ● Bark cloth is one of the most characteristic Austronesian material cultures. Genetic analyses demonstrate that pa- per mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) trees used for making bark cloth in the Pacific is originated from Taiwan and clonally propagated, providing a strong ethnobotanical evidence for the “out of Taiwan” hypothesis of Austronesian migrations.
Research on Austronesian Languages
● The great diversity among the Austronesian languages of Taiwan suggests that Austronesian peoples have inhab- ited Taiwan for a longer time than anywhere else, and Taiwan preserves the most archaic features of Austronesian languages. Hence, efforts to reconstruct proto-Austronesian language must depend on linguistic data from Taiwan. ● Taiwan survey data span the Dutch rule (1624-1662), the Japanese colonial era (1895-1945) and the Chinese period (1945-present). ● Interpretation and study of the languages of indigenous plains peoples of central-western Taiwan and northern Tai- wan has provided a better understanding of the syntax and morphology of the Austronesian languages of northern and western Taiwan.
20 Interdisciplinary Research on Human Cognitive Function
● Research topics: language, vision, deci- sion-making, emotions, art, attention, memory, creativity, learning, conscious- ness, sports, and personality. ● Brain activities in two interacting indi- viduals investigated using synchronous remote fMRI scanning shed light on whether any "resonant" phenomena oc- cur in relevant brain areas during their cooperation, and whether any activity occurs in brain areas controlling value judgments and emotions during com- petitive activities. ● Provided evidence within the brain to
A functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Device understand age-related changes in mental representations of human lan- Future interdisciplinary efforts to explore mysteries of the brain will guage. combine biomedical knowledge of the brain's development, struc- ● Revealed the process by which the cor- ture, and function with bioengineering technologies and insights from tex gradually achieves automation. humanities and social sciences concerning the effects of culture and ● Contributed to our understanding of the environment on human cognitive activities. the development of semantic cognitive function in humans.
Regular Physical Exercise Risk of Developing Dementia
The Exercise Science research group in Taiwan is the first to investigate the mechanisms and ef- fects of exercise on cognitive decline in the elderly via interactions between behavior, electroenceph- alography, and biochemical indices. ● Achieved a breakthrough in theory of traditional medical and the bottleneck of remedy. ● Aerobic exercise is the most effective avenue to improve attentional problem. ● Open-skill exercise modes (e.g., table tennis, badminton, and tennis) not only enhance car- diorespiratory fitness but also facilitate stra- tegic thinking to adapt to various opponents, thus producing more benefits to neurocognitive impairments of attentional control and task switching. Long-Term Regular Exercise Improves Health and Cognitive Functions in the Elderly with Neurodegenerative Diseases 21 Core Facilities and Precious Instruments
Precious Instruments
To ensure proper maintenance and effec- tive use of precious instruments for research in various disciplines and to maximize the ef- ficiency of resource sharing, MOST has since 1980 subsidized universities to establish pre- cious instrument centers and invited experts for supervision and consultation on use of instruments. Trained personnel have also been hired to operate the instruments and to per- form analysis, providing domestic researchers with convenient testing services. Fourier Transform lon Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometer
Biotech and pharmaceutical Brain and mind science core facilities core facilities
MOST began subsidizing biotechnology The role of brain activity in the mental and pharmaceutical core facilities in 2011 to functioning of humans has become an import- stimulate innovation and R&D, build up clini- ant topic in humanities and social sciences cal research capabilities, utilize and integrate research—one that is receiving considerable S&T resources more effectively, and accelerate attention in scientifically advanced nations the development of industrial applications. around the globe. To keep Taiwan apace with The facilities offer high-level services and pro- this trend, MOST is installing magnetic reso- fessional consultation to meet the needs of nance imaging scanners and magnetoencepha- Taiwan’s industrial, academic, medical, and lography scanners at several leading universities research communities, and their resources as part of its plans to equip domestic research- have been widely used to provide a major boost ers with the tools they need. Together, these to Taiwan’s biomedical sector. By creating a universities form the Brain Research Initiative high-quality R&D environment, developing Net for Mind Science and make the scanners pioneering technologies, and building com- available for shared use. prehensive links to industries, this initiative will drive the development of Taiwan’s biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
22 S&T Talents
Cultivating Talents
To cultivate and nurture students’ basic re- search skills, grants are available for research- ers to hire graduate assistants. To broaden 2017 global perspectives, subsidies are provided for graduate students to attend international con- 47,000 postgraduate students employed as research as- ferences or for Ph.D. students and post-doctor- sistants al fellows to gain overseas research experience. MOST is also enhancing the research capabil- 2,850 domestic research students subsidized to attend interna- ities of teachers and researchers by sending tional academic conferences outstanding S&T personnel to foreign univer- sities or research institutions for international 215 PhD students and post-doctoral fellows went abroad to study/ research exposure. research with grants from MOST Launched in 2017, the Short Courses in Frontier Science and Technology program of- 222 S&T personnel funded to con- duct short-term research over- fers series of short and intensive courses and seas curricula for domestic research talents to ex- pand their international perspectives, to expose them to new global scientific knowledge, and to promote in-depth exchange of innovative theo- ries and technologies.
Young Scholar Fellowship Einstein Program ● To foster intellectual curiosity and creative thinking ● To encourage young aspiring scholars to explore with greater freedom and make novel attempts in research topics and project contents
Columbus Program ● To pursue pioneering innovative studies of international interests ● To promote active scholarly exchange with foreign laboratories and research centers ● To explore long-term projects with lasting impact in their disciplines
23 Recruiting Talents Awarding Talents
Ongoing measures for recruiting S&T tal- In 2001, the Office of the President es- ents include engaging visiting academics and tablished the Presidential Science Prize as postdoctoral researchers in local projects, inviting Taiwan’s highest academic honor to recognize research scholars to carry out medium- and innovative researchers who have made mon- long-term studies, and the Leaders in Future umental contributions to Taiwan society. The Trends (LIFT) program. With the aim to entice award is conferred every two years. The Exec- overseas science and technology elites back utive Yuan also commends exceptional S&T to Taiwan, LIFT provides exchange subsidies, talents in Taiwan through the Executive Yuan as well as housing on preferential rents and Outstanding Contribution in Science and Tech- school admission assistance for dependent nology Award, and MOST organizes the nomi- children at the sharing hubs set up in various nation and selection process. science parks. Professional exchanges and MOST presents the Outstanding Research sharing of expertise and experiences by the Award to distinguished talents who have con- returned talents would contribute to enrich and ducted basic research,or applied research that enhance domestic industries. significantly improve human lives, knowl- edge and technology. MOST also confers the Ta-You Wu Memorial Award annually to culti- vate young researchers for long-term academ- ic research careers.
Recruitment of S&T Talents, 2008-2017
Year Funding Person-times
（NT$ 1,000） 2008 1,169,286 1,491 2009 1,660,752 2,630 2010 1,978,388 2,755 2011 1,854,242 2,479 2012 1,797,841 2,422 2013 1,867,358 2,393 2014 1,832,694 2,435 2015 1,943,565 2,488 2016 2,121,115 2,660 2017 1,935,292 2,471
24 S&T Exchange and Cooperation
International exchange of Overseas divisions S&T personnel To foster international S&T exchange To foster exchanges between Taiwan’s re- requires a strong network of exchange rela- search personnel and the worldwide S&T com- tionships. MOST currently oversees 18 S&T di- munity, MOST provides funding for domestic visions in 14 countries. In addition to promoting research teams to participate in international bilateral S&T cooperation, liaising with foreign academic organizations. MOST also subsidizes S&T agencies, maintaining contacts with schol- scholars to attend international conferences, ars residing abroad, and organizing overseas hold international seminars, and invite foreign S&T seminars, these divisions have been ac- S&T experts for short visits to Taiwan. tively recruiting overseas talents to meet the domestic needs for S&T development. To further broaden and deepen coopera- International S&T cooperation tion for S&T innovation, the Overseas Science In the effort to promote bilateral and mul- and Technology Innovation Center Program tilateral S&T exchange with other countries, offers grants for hub-centers to be established MOST has signed 121 cooperation agreements by domestic universities in collaboration with with 43 nations, the European Organization foreign agencies. In 2017, projects were ap- for Nuclear Research, and the European Mo- proved for six hub-centers to be set up in Viet- lecular Biology Conference and European nam, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Molecular Biology Organization. Cooperation Malaysia, respectively; conducting research on takes the form of building exchanges among humanities, medicine, nature, agriculture, and researchers, organizing joint symposia, con- engineering. ducting collaborative research projects, pro- moting high-level official visits, and conferring international awards such as the Prix Scien- tifique Franco-Taiwanais and the Tsungming Tu Award. All these efforts help develop practical partnerships with other countries while pro- moting diplomacy and supporting the govern- ment’s foreign policies.
25 Seoul
Overseas Science and Technology Innovation Centers (STIC)
Taiwan-Vietnam Agricultural Research Center Operating Plan
Taiwan-Vietnam Plant Resource Conservation Research Center
Taiwan-Philippines Water Quality Research Center Operating Plan
Taiwan-Thailand Medical Research Center Operating Plan
Taiwan-Malaysia Project Management and Information Technology Research Center Taiwan-Indonesia Southeast Asian Culture and Society Research Center Operating Plan
26 Boston Biomedicine
Cross-strait S&T exchange MOST fosters S&T personnel exchange and cooperation between Mainland China and Taiwan through joint research on issues of common interest, recruiting S&T personnel from Mainland China, encouraging and supporting cross-strait S&T seminars; inviting scientists from Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau for short-term visits; and approving visits of mainland academics and scientists for short- and long-term exchange.
27 Enhancement of Academia-Industry Relationship and Innovation
Academia-Industry-Research Collaboration Academia-industry tries/businesses to form collaboration with the Cooperative Research Program academia and engage in cooperative R&D on forward-looking industrial technologies that re- Aiming to match the R&D seeds of the quire long-term commitment. Such joint effort academia with the needs of private businesses, would enhance industrial competitiveness and the Academia-Industry Cooperative Research improve key patent portfolios of Taiwan. Program, launched in 2008, encourages busi- In 2017, a total of 4 projects were approved, nesses to participate in university-based ap- with grants totaling NT$240 million, matching plied research projects, promotes collaboration investment from the industry worth NT$330 on highly innovative research projects, sets million, 233 patent applications, and 1,247 tal- rules for co-ownership of research results, and ents nurtured. establishes alternative models for technology transfer authorization, thus increasing the ef- Academia-Industry fectiveness of industry-academia cooperation. Technological Alliance Projects In 2017, a total of 775 joint projects were approved, with grants totaling NT$840 million, Funded by MOST since 2013, Academia-In- nurturing 2,000 doctoral and master students, dustry Technological Alliance Projects encour- involving 804 factories/firms, and attracting age the academia to establish core technology NT$330 million R&D funds. laboratories as a bridge to industry users. Pro- viding a new platform for academia-industry PIONEER Grants for AIC collaboration, these projects offer an innovative one-to-many model of cooperation, and are Since 2013, MOST and the Ministry of characterized by a strict selection process, Economic Affairs have been jointly funding the high rejection rate, and full-scale interaction PIONEER Grants for Frontier Technologies between academic researchers and their Development by Academia-Industry Cooper- counterparts in industry. Research results and ation (PIONEER Grants for AIC) to encourage performance of such alliances are project indi- internationally and regionally leading indus- cators.
28 Lotus effect
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In 2017, 1,495 factories/firms were attract- domestic patents and 78 foreign patents certi- ed to participate in the projects with 245 new fied as well as 163 technologies transferred. technologies and 189 innovative products jointly developed. Industrial Training / Internship Program for PhDs Industrial Fundamental Technology Projects In a joint effort with the industrial sector to enhance competitiveness, MOST offers In line with the goal set by the Executive doctoral degree holders training/internship Yuan of strengthening fundamental techno- opportunities in Taiwan’s key industries. This logical development of industries, MOST offers program aims to channel talents with research grants to the academia in setting up R&D cen- capabilities to the industry for R&D and to nur- ters for the 10 fundamental technologies opted ture high-level S&T talents through on-the-job by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. These training. technologies span across different disciplines, Launched in 2017, this four-year program including industrial chemicals, engineering, will provide training/internship for 1,000 PhDs. electronic engineering and software, and share Currently, there are 271 corporations including similar characteristics of being technological TSMC, MediaTek, Acer, China Steel joining the challenging, promising high economic impact program. More than 600 domestic and over- and wide applications. seas PhDs have applied for this program and In 2017, a total of 32 fundamental technol- 309 talents have been recruited. ogy R&D centers were in operation, with 259
29 Germination Program nisms help incubate research teams and im- prove market application of R&D results. Launched in 2011, the Germination Pro- As of 2017, more than 240 potential cases gram helps academic research institutes have been screened, 75 have been given in- accelerate technological diffusion by estab- depth assessment, and 30 academic teams lishing mechanisms for the promotion and have been funded. Moreover, 16 biomedical application of R&D results. Germination cen- start-up companies were established with the ters set up under the program offer assistance cumulative paid-up capital exceeding NT$740 in exploring and developing forward-looking, million , which leverage 1.7 times the amount of original research with potential for commercial government subsidy. The funding mechanism applications. The program also reviews and serves as a model for channeling academic recommends promising cases, helps grant R&D results into the industrial market, thus recipients develop their business model and enabling the general public to benefit from the technology (services), and systematically facili- R&D achievements of domestic biotechnology. tates high-potential research to evolve into new businesses or industries. Academia-Industry Mediators In 2017, 15 projects were approved and 18 companies were established with investment To promote industrial application of ac- worth NT$357.38 million. ademic R&D results, research institutes that possess abundant R&D capability and industri- Applied Research Incubation al experience serve as the mediator between Projects universities and industries. These institutes take inventory of academic R&D results, screen Starting from 2013, the Applied Research In- and match cases with industries in need of cubation Projects has matched academic research such application, offering assistance for com- with industrial needs and has nurtured high-tech mercialization (technical value-added), patent innovative businesses. The projects offer grants portfolio analysis, utilization promotion and for pioneering product-oriented research with startup development. application potential. The milestone-based In 2017, the Pairing Group proactively visits funding and portfolio management mecha- universities/schools, provides consultation on
30 178 cases, and channels academic resources GLORIA Program into R&D of high value-added products. A total of 37 collaborations have been formed, with The Global Research & Industry Alliance revenues of NT$64 million generated for the (GLORIA) program aims to accelerate the universities/schools involved, and 2 startups process of interlinking academic research established. achievements and domestic industrial devel- opment with the global trend and to establish an TRUST-U Project innovative collaborated ecosystem comprising universities, research technology organizations Aiming to create an ecosystem for inno- (RTOs) and industries. Alliances are formed vations and expedite the commercialization of for the promotion of domestic R&D value and R&D results, the TRUST-U Project encourages the competitiveness of cutting-edge technol- academia-industry collaboration to develop ogy innovation. Focus will be on developing advanced and innovative technologies, produce advanced technologies, establishing industrial key intellectual properties, and contribute to liaison centers, enhancing academia-industry successful startups or mergers and acquisi- and international cooperation, connecting do- tions (M&As). As a national-level accelerator, mestic R&D and industrial development to the the Taiwan Startup Institute (TSI) is established international trend, and ultimately achieving to nurture high-valuation startup companies or sustainable alliance operation. Establishing M&As by fine-tuning and optimizing the busi- 20 alliances is the final target of this 4-year ness models of TRUST-U collaborations and program, and 15 have been formed at present. defining their market position and product seg- With these alliances, MOST expects to bring mentation. As new businesses prosper, more in an investment of NT$4 billion into the aca- values will be created for the whole startup demia by more than 200 representative domes- ecosystem and society will benefit. As of 2017, tic/global enterprises, developing 40 projects of 35 projects with high potential have been se- academia-industry cooperation, and cultivating lected. more than 4,000 talents.
31 Startup Development
LEAP Program eral Hospital and UC Berkeley. As of July 2018, the LEAP Enterprise MOST promotes the Learn-Explore-As- Group has cooperated with 62 overseas com- pire-Pioneer (LEAP) Program to cultivate panies, providing 158 internship opportunities technical, innovative and entrepreneurial with 38 program fellows sent to the U.S., while professionals while establishing an innovative the Academic Group has sponsored 9 program platform that connects Taiwan to the world. fellows with Duke University added to the list of Under the Program, doctorate-level talents the research institutions. with entrepreneurial aspirations are entitled to receive living allowance of NT$1.5 million per From IP to IPO program fellow for one year and will be sent to Silicon Valley, France and Israel for 6 to 12 The purposes of the “From Intellectual months of learning through cooperative proj- Property (IP) to Initial Public Offering (IPO)” ects with international corporations, startup Program are to encourage the establishment companies, or reputable research institutions. of startups by young researchers, promote an This will cultivate high-level professionals for innovative, entrepreneurial culture at universi- Taiwan and develop their entrepreneurial and ties and research organizations, and foster an strategic thinking abilities. By networking with environment for industrializing R&D results or the innovative startup community abroad, these innovations. Twice a year, 40 startup teams are professionals upon return can build links with selected to undergo various courses, practical overseas innovative resources and contribute training, as well as mentorship by entrepre- their expertise to Taiwan’s industrial and aca- neurs and venture capitalists from Taiwan and demic sectors. Silicon Valley. The program provides entrepre- In 2017, the LEAP Enterprise Group coop- neurial guidance on business model explora- erated with 37 overseas companies, providing tion, and increases the teams’ confidence and 121 internship opportunities with 27 program success rate. fellows sent to the U.S. The LEAP Academic As of December 2017, the program has Group sponsored 8 program fellows to study at organized 10 calls for entries, helped 136 start- Stanford University, MIT, Massachusetts Gen- ups get off the ground, raised funds totaling
32 NT$1,190 million, and directly created 553 job tors in Silicon Valley, enabling them to conduct opportunities. exchanges with international entrepreneurs, forge connections on the global market, and Young Innovative Tech Startup increase the likelihood of starting businesses in Cluster Establishment Program Taiwan or abroad. TIEC also enhances Taiwan’s innovative abilities by bringing Silicon Valley’s Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) is first domestic innovative technologies back to Taiwan, linking and Asian vibrant international Tech-Focus hub high-tech industries from both sides and in- for innovation, technology and startups, attract- creasing the two-way flow of talent, capital and ing youth around the world and international technology. collaborations. With the joint forces of global The first InnoVEX Pitch and Match Event and domestic partners such as international on June 1, 2017 has successfully gathered 15 accelerators, venture capital firms, and enter- international venture capitalists and 23 Taiwan- prises, TTA will be the ideal platform for foster- ese startup teams. The 21st World Congress ing innovative international exchanges and nur- on Information Technology (WCIT 2017) has turing local young talents. It is estimated that attracted more than 2,500 business leaders 100 international collaborations, with at least from different countries to visit Taiwan, while 50 being foreign, will be attracted to Taiwan 87 international and Taiwanese startup teams, each year. The four-year project will cultivate 17 venture capital firms and 34 investors par- 2,000 entrepreneurial talents and contribute to ticipated in the second Pitch and Matich Event an investment of NT$2 billion. hosted by MOST during WCIT 2017. On Novem- ber 17, 2017, 49 international and Taiwanese Taiwan Innovation and startup teams and 22 international investors Entrepreneurship Center participated in the third Pitch and Match Event, which was jointly hosted with Meet Taipei. To help domestic startups build inter- As of December 2017, TIEC has selected national connections, MOST established the and sent 76 Taiwanese startup teams to the Taiwan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cen- U.S., which has led to the establishment of 28 ter (TIEC) in Silicon Valley, USA. TIEC selects companies and a total investment of US$ 69.08 Taiwanese startup teams with high market po- million. tential and pairs them with reputable accelera-
33 Taiwan Silicon Valley Technology est technologies as they seek to expand globally. Fund Furthermore, TIEC has led to the estab- lishment of a venture capital fund of US$275 The success of a startup company largely million through the support of 2 venture capital depends on its ability to obtain funding and firms, investing 13 Taiwanese startup com- support in its early stages, the government panies and introducing 6 companies based in helps domestic startups by connecting the Silicon Valley to come to Taiwan with an invest- international innovation ecosystems in Taiwan ment of US$39 million. and Silicon Valley. To that end, MOST teamed up with the National Development Council and companies in the private sector to create the Taiwan Silicon Valley Technology Fund, which invests in selected startups in Taiwan and Sil- icon Valley under market mechanisms. These efforts will attract investment capital and inno- vative technologies from around the world and keep Taiwanese companies abreast of the lat- TEIC promotes startups at Techcrunch Disrupt SF
Artificial Intelligence Innovation Ecosystem
MOST plans to build an AI innovation ecosystem involving different aspects of AI, including talents, technologies, field domains and industries through five master strategies. R&D Services - Construct AI Computation/Storage Infrastructure ● Set up an AI R&D platform to meet the massive computing and storage resources required for research projects ● Enable industry or academia to focus on technology development in deep learning and big data analytics
Value-added innovation – Establish AI Innovation Research Center ● Fund universities in Taiwan to set up smart Innovation research centers ● Invest in key AI technology development areas and cultivate top talents ● Offer "Tools, Platforms, and Data" to develop new AI technology tools ● Become the industrial-linking platform and the provider of AI big data
Creativity & Practice - Create Innovative AI Robot Makerspace ● Establish an innovative self-made base at the Central and Southern Science Parks in Taiwan ● Provide an intelligent robot control experience environment which includes unmanned aerial vehicle and AI-related robot assembly training
34 Putting Taiwan on the Map was jointly organized by MOST and TechCrunch on September 18, 2017. MOST also brought 32 In 2017, MOST brought 12 Taiwanese Taiwanese startup teams to set up the Taiwan startup teams to set up the Taiwan Pavilion in Tech Star Pavilion in Consumer Electronics TechCrunch Disrupt SF with a main focus on Show, the biggest consumer electronics show “Meet Taiwan–Embrace the Future”, aiming to in the world, to showcase the technological link up with the global innovation network and strength and innovative spirits of Taiwan, and influence of TechCrunch. The Taiwan Luncheon improve the visibility of Taiwan by holding Tai- wan Tech Star Demo Day in Silicon Valley on January 16, 2018.
TEIC promotes startups at Techcrunch Disrupt SF
● Emphasize practical hands-on testing and verification ● Train interdisciplinary talents
Industrial pilot program - AI chip Moonshot Project ● Deploy IoT devices in various testing fields ● Provide the core technology supporting AI industry supply chain ● Focus on researching and developing the latest leading-edge technology of smart chip semiconductor processes
Social Participation – Formosa Grand Challenge ● Encourage everyone getting close to AI and stimulate more creativity ● Build a technology arena and host the Formosa Grand Challenges
AI is not an industry, but AI applications are needed in industries. As a good experimental test- ing field, Taiwan is able to cooperate with global industries. These connections benefit international business development, and further enable mutual transportation of science, technology and talents. AI will be needed in various types of industrial developments, and these AI strategies are expected to enhance the overall economic competitiveness of Taiwan.
35 Development of Science Parks
Features and Locations making Taiwan a global center for innovative research and development. Taiwan’s science parks combine R&D, The HSP, located near such top institutions production, working, living, and recreational fa- as National Chiao Tung University, National Ts- cilities into life-style oriented communities. As ing Hua University, and the Industrial Technol- magnets for high-tech industries and talent, the ogy Research Institute, has the broadest range science parks are high-tech industrial bases of industries and is the best-developed science that balance regional development and boost park of the three. The Southern Taiwan Science Taiwan’s industries. Since the opening of the Park (STSP), founded in 1997, houses complete Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) in 1979, the sci- clusters of optoelectronic, semiconductor, bio- ence parks have continually raised the bar for technology, and precision machinery compa- technological progress in Taiwan. By demon- nies. The park is also developing the aerospace strating successful production approaches and industry and biotech medical device industries. disseminating technology, the parks have not Established in 2003, the Central Taiwan Science only improved the nation’s industrial structure Park (CTSP) is situated amid a major hub of the and economic prosperity, but also made a precision machinery and optoelectronics indus- name for Taiwan’s high-tech industries around tries. The CTSP is linking with central Taiwan’s the globe. Taiwan currently has three core top academic and research organizations to science parks located in the northern, central, establish itself as a quality park where industry and southern areas, and they together form a and environment coexist peacefully. high-tech industrial innovation corridor that is
Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park The linkage of Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park, the Hsinchu Science Park and Jhunan Science Park’s biotech industry area- which features the National Health Research Institute – as a “biotech development corridor” has cre- ated a major biotech industry cluster. The 48 tenant firms that have been approved include 23 companies specializ- ing in new drug R&D. When the Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park branch of NTU hospital opens (expected to be in January 2020), the hospital will undertake clinical trials and provide product certification mechanisms, facilitating the establishment of an integrated biomedical industry chain. Longer-term plans call for construction of a second biotech building, which is expected to provide space for 60 factory units and open in the middle of 2021.
● Plan to recruit firms specializing chiefly in such areas as new drug R&D, high-end medical devices, precision medicine, and other distinctive medical niches. ● Introduce integrated biotech incubation mechanisms (Si2C) and transform the Biomedical Science Park into a global biotech val- ue-adding and industrial development platform by relying on the Si2C one-stop shopping concept (providing hardware and software support). ● Establish three major centers (R&D center, incubation center and a park hospital, and specialized medical institute clusters) to serve as a core biomedical research and industry development facilities.
36 Location and Development Status of Science Parks Units: Hectares
Longtan Park 107 Hsinchu Science Park 1,342 Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park 38
Hsinchu Park 653 Jhunan Park 123 Yilan Park Tongluo Park 71 350
Central Taiwan Houli Park Science Park 256 Taichung Park 1,485 (including 53-hectare expansion base) 466 Advanced Research Park 36
Huwei Park 96 Erlin Park 631 Southern Taiwan Science Park 1,613
Tainan Park 1,043
Kaohsiung Park 570
● In operation 3,773
In construction or planning ● 4,440 667
37 2017 9.22% 4,440 Total science park revenue Hectares in area as a share of Taiwan's manufacturing revenue 33.59% NT$24,614.7 Total science park R&D 943 100 million expenditures as a share of 2016 Approved tenant Annual revenue generated national R&D expenditures 272,194 companies by science park companies Jobs
13 science park campuses
Status of Development and peripherals, telecommunications, opto- electronics, precision machinery, and biotech- The three science parks have different nology. Among these, integrated circuits and but complementary focuses of industrial de- optoelectronics have become the largest core velopment. Together, they mainly promote the businesses. six industries of integrated circuits, computers
Focus of Development for Next Decade
● Strengthen interdisciplinary cooperation ● Create open, innovative startup ecosystems ● Optimize science park environmental resources and energy conservation/energy storage facilities ● Create a green sustainable development environment ● Connect with online resources and make use of smart technology in order to boost service quality Hsinchu Science Park ● Software/hardware integration boosting ICT industry value chain competitiveness ● Development of high-end medical devices, new drug R&D, and distinctive aspects of medicine to build biomedical industry Central Taiwan Science Park ● A budding smart robotics innovation and manufacturing cluster ● Strengthening regional cooperation, promoting upgrade program of smart machinery and aerospace industry in central and southern Taiwan. Southern Taiwan Science Park ● Promotion of the ‘maker’ trend via the “AI Robot Maker Space Program” ● Development of a medical device cluster and healthcare industry
38 3.9 3.6 ● 4.3 ● ● Shares of Science Park Sales by Industry, 2017
● Integrated circuits ● Optoelectronics 13.9 ● ●72.7 ● Computers and peripherals ％ ● Telecommunication ● Precision machinery ● Biotechnology ● Other HSP
4.6 ● 4.9 1.1 ● ●
31.6 ● 32.0 ●62.0 ● ● 61.1 ％ ％
CTSP STSP
Note: Only shares of over 1% are labeled.
Number of Companies in Science Parks, 2017 Firms approved to operate (newly approved firms) Industry HSP CTSP STSP
Integrated circuits 187 (6) 8 (0) 20 (3)
Computers and peripherals 56 (2) 15 (0) 4 (2)
Telecommunications 48 (3) 1 (0) 11 (0)
Optoelectronics 90 (4) 36 (0) 53 (3)
Precision machinery 47 (6) 67 (5) 53 (2)
Biotechnology 97 (10) 40 (2) 71 (7)
Other 10 (1) 19 (3) 10 (3)
Total 535 (32) 186 (10) 222 (20) 39 Science Park Sales, 2008-2017 Unit: NT$ 100 m Park 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
HSP 10,079.6 8,835.1 11,869.0 10,346.2 10,588.4 11,124.9 11,633.3 11,012.4 10,394.8 10,188.8
CTSP 2,861.7 2,411.6 3,625.4 2,911.1 3,233.3 4,599.1 5,220.7 4,921.2 5,073.7 5,638.3
STSP 5,475.0 4,610.5 6,058.8 5,794.1 6,219.6 6,151.2 6,394.4 7,151.4 8,295.6 8,787.6
Total 18,416.3 15,857.2 21,553.2 19,051.5 20,041.3 21,875.2 23,248.4 23,084.9 23,764.1 24,614.7
Science Park Employees, 2008-2017 Park 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
HSP 130,577 132,174 139,416 148,714 151,282 151,818 152,397 152,196 150,653 152,371
CTSP 20,736 19,845 23,329 26,783 28,751 31,242 32,260 33,018 39,956 43,530
STSP 48,136 48,626 56,388 62,344 64,887 70,896 78,992 79,877 78,432 76,293
Total 199,449 200,645 219,133 237,841 244,920 253,956 263,649 265,091 269,041 272,194
Smart Science Parks To establish a low-carbon green-energy environment, science parks not only bring in Science Parks are high-tech industrial renewable energy operators, but also promote clusters that make significant contribution to the installation of solar photovoltaics on public S&T development of Taiwan. To promote inno- roofs and set up distributed power systems vative transformation and to enhance service (with energy storage systems) demonstration quality, smart applications are put to practice sites. Through joint efforts with the central and in science parks. Applications such as environ- local governments, projects for constructing mental monitoring and information network, water reclamation plants are launched in Tai- intelligent transportation system (ITS), 3D geo- chung, Tainan and Kaohsiung. For Southern graphic coordinate system (GIS), public equip- Taiwan Science Park, water reclamation plants ment management, monitoring and integration along the coast of Yongkang and Anping are system, intelligent disaster prevention system important water sources. Erlin Park in central (IDPS), and industrial wastewater management Taiwan has also made plans to recycle water so system are implemented in conjunction with as to diversify water sources and ensure stable trendy technologies including Big Data, Inter- supply. In addition, to attain sustainability, au- net of Things (IoT), and cloud computing. These tomatic wastewater treatment and air-quality facilities can foster energy and water saving, monitoring systems are installed in science carbon and waste reduction, efficient transpor- parks to offer early warnings on environmental tation and traffic safety, thus creating a conve- quality. Such information would be included in nient living space and an ideal entrepreneurial the smart park database to be processed using environment with strong competitiveness for big data analytics for intelligent science park attracting investment. environmental management. .
40 Main Industries in the Science Parks
Hsinchu Biomedi- Hsinchu Park Jhunan Park Longtan Park Tongluo Park cal Science Park Yilan Park
All six industries, Optoelectronics, Optoelectronics Advanced testing, New drug Digital green energy with emphasis telecommuni- (including solar development, innovation, & energy communi- energy) high-end HSP on integrated cations, bio- conservation, cations communications circuits technology medical knowledge knowledge, auto- device services, R&D motive electronics industries
Advanced Taichung Park Huwei Park Houli Park Erlin Park Research Park
Integrated circuits, Optoelectronics, Optoelectronics, Precision Research and precision biotechnology integrated machinery development, cultural and CTSP machinery, circuits creative optoelectronics industry
Tainan Park Kaohsiung Park
Optoelectronics Biotech medical (including green devices, green energy), low-carbon integrated energy, STSP circuits, precision biotechnology, machinery precision machinery
Note: Advanced testing includes systems-in-package (SiP) and 3D integrated circuits.
41 Foundations and Administrative Institution
National Applied Research Laboratories Established in in June 2003, the National viding R&D platforms and technical services Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs) has required by domestic and foreign industries, a mission of supporting national S&T devel- governments, academic and research orga- opment. The nine national laboratories under nizations, leading to vertical integration of Tai- NARLabs are responsible for integrating var- wan’s S&T development systems. ious core technologies and facilities, and pro-
NARLabs’ nine national laboratories ● National Chip Implementation Center (CIC) ● Instrument Technology Research Center (ITRC) ● National Center for High-performance Computing (NCHC) ● National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering (NCREE) ● National Nano Device Laboratories (NDL) ● National Laboratory Animal Center (NLAC) ● National Space Organization (NSPO) ● Science & Technology Policy Research and Information Center (STPI) ● Taiwan Ocean Research Institute (TORI)
Information and Communications Technology NARLabs’ efforts in information and communications technology include: ● Operating and maintaining the nation’s high-performance computing and network platforms, and providing a cloud computing environment for high-performance computing research and big database services to academia and re- search organizations ● Developing chip system design and verification platforms that allow for rapid integration of different chips, thereby saving time and cost of developing next-generation intelligent electronic systems ● Maintaining and operating advanced semiconductor device production facilities; manufacturing, service, and R&D of diversified, multifunctional devices used in the fields of nanotechnology, energy, MEMS, and biomedicine ● Integrating opto-electromechanical systems with vacuum technology, establishing R&D platforms for engineering product systems integration, and helping academic researchers develop special-purpose experimental instruments and equipment
42 TORI Research Vessel “Legend” FORMOSAT-5 was successfully launched to the sky
Global Science and Disaster Monitoring and Early Warning Technology NARLabs integrates and takes advantage of a range of localized environmental disaster prevention observation platforms to conduct a long-term program of environmental disaster monitoring and early warning research. These platforms include satellite remote sensing, the Taiwan Ocean Radar Observing System, earthquake monitoring and seismic resistance assessment research, atmospheric and hydrological observations and modeling, and special sensing devices and instruments. NARLabs also established the Earth Science Observation Database and provides our government with disaster prevention and relief decision-making assistance and support.
Biomedical Technology In biomedical technology, NARLabs bears responsibility for: ● Establishing biomedical R&D platforms to shorten prototype development time for biotech and medical material products, and promoting the commercialization of forward-looking R&D results. ● Setting up standardized lab animal breeding and experimentation environments; providing diverse technical ser- vices and educational training in a way that supports scientific applications and ensures animal welfare; meeting biomedical research needs; improving preclinical trial efficiency; and supporting Taiwan’s biomedical research, new drug testing, and certification of medical equipment and products.
S&T policy In the area of S&T policy, NARLabs is responsible for: ● Establishing mid-/long-term S&T trend monitoring and value-added intelligence analysis capabilities, performing S&T forward-looking activities as well as planning and research on key issues, providing decision-makers with mul- tifaceted analysis and intelligence on decision-making information. ● Establishing patent consulting teams, and providing up-to-date information on patent analysis. ● Assisting and supervising the country’s innovation system operational environment, providing performance assess- ment and recommendations for the country’s major programs, and improving S&T policy governance and the com- petitiveness of domestic innovation.
43 National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
As a large-scale synchrotron light source ence, biology, medicine, physics, chemistry, facility, the National Synchrotron Radiation Re- chemical engineering, geology, archaeology, search Center (NSRRC) was established: environmental engineering, energy, electronics, ● To operate and utilize synchrotron light source facilities micromechanical engineering, and nanotech- ● To conduct pioneering basic and applied research nology. ● To improve the nation’s scientific research standards Its high-brightness radiation unattainable Synchrotron light sources cover a wide in ordinary laboratories has become an indis- range of wavelengths in the electromagnetic pensable tool for experiment in cutting-edge spectrum, including infrared light, visible light, sciences. There are two synchrotron radiation ultraviolet light, X-rays, and gamma rays. This facilities at NSRRC: Taiwan Light Source (TLS) technology has applications in material sci- and Taiwan Photon Source (TPS).
Aerial view of the National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
44 The cutting-edge scientific research and industrial applications of Taiwan's synchrotron radiation facilities in various fields
Taiwan Light Source (circumference: 120 meters, energy: 1.5 GeV) ● Has been in use by domestic and foreign users from industry and academia since April 1994 ● Has hosted scientific experiments conducted by over 10,000 scientists, experts, and students up to the present ● Plenty of research findings obtained have been published in numerous leading international journals
Taiwan Photon Source (circumference: 518 meters, energy: 3.0 GeV) ● Taiwan's largest cutting-edge experimental research facility ● An extremely high brightness, low emittance accelerator radiation facility combining advanced accelerator technology, high precision mechanics and electronics, automatic system control and high-precision measurement technologies ● Currently one of the world's newest and brightest accelerators ● Constructed in three different phases Phase I - 7 beamlines completed in 2016 Phase II - 18 beamlines to be completed in 2020 Phase III - 18 beamlines to be completed in 2023
In addition, Taiwan has also constructed Each year, scientists and students pay two dedicated beamlines at Japan's SPring-8 more than 10,000 visits to the NSRRC to per- synchrotron radiation facility (8 GeV), and is form experiments in various scientific fields, responsible for operation and maintenance of using the cutting-edge technology and equip- the SIKA (Spin-polarized Inelastic K-space An- ment as the cornerstone to facilitate extraor- alyzer) neutron instrument at Australia's AN- dinary scientific research outcomes which STO facility, which offer domestic and foreign benefit the progress in academia-industry-gov- researchers another powerful research tool. ernment partnerships.
45 National S&T Center for Disaster Reduction
The MOST has effectively integrated gration to promote localization of disaster risk cross-cutting and interdisciplinary scientific re- reduction system and disaster response infor- search achievements and resources on disas- mation sharing so that during emergency op- ter risk reduction through the National Science eration, comprehensive early warning disaster and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction alerts and real-time local disaster information (NCDR), and implemented them into policies can be disseminated to achieve an all-hazard and practices. In recent years, local research information integration to reduce disaster risk institutions in 22 cities and counties have par- and impact on human life, properties and local ticipated in programs related to central and industries. local disaster management information inte-
International Training Workshop for Natural Disaster Reduction
46 Mandates of NCDR
Daily Operation Promote and implement ● Conduct mission-oriented research activities for en- the research and integra- tion of disaster reduction hancing capacity and capability related to issues of natu- science and technology ral disaster ● Seek collaborations with domestic and international institutes ● Promote applications of re- Facilitate consultations and policy advices proposed by search results from disas- the Disaster Prevention and Protection Expert Consulta- ter reduction science and tion Committee technology
Apply disaster reduction During Emergency technologies, assist in di- ● Join operations at the Central Emergency Operation saster preparedness efforts Center by offering integrated information and timely suggestions ● Deliver common operational pictures to central and lo- cal governments through the decision support system Enhance international co- ● Serve as the contact window of MOST at the Central operation and exchanges in Emergency Operation Center disaster reduction science and technology ● Help to disseminate disaster alerts produced by gov- ernment agencies and private sectors through multiple information channels
Encourage universities and research institutes to partic- ipate in R&D and applica- tions of disaster reduction Post-Disaster Actions science and technology ● Conduct on-site investigations and integrate inter-dis- ciplinary collaborations for proposing holistic assess- ments and advices Other efforts related to di- ● Annually update hazard maps for raising government saster reduction science and and public awareness technology ● Monitor processes of long-term post-disaster recovery by field surveys
47 Publications Ministry of Science and Technology Review (formerly National Science Council Review) Records the administrative actions and results of MOST (formerly NSC) during the year; available in Chinese and English versions. https://www.most.gov.tw/folksonomy/detail?subSite=&l=ch&article_uid=fc633b5e-be88-4820-8143-8cb89d734ee7&menu_ id=3010c688-0cca-4d3b-8deb-e0296ddc9cbe
National Science and Technology Development Plan (2017-2020) The basis in promoting the nation’s major policies for S&T research and development (R&D); available in Chinese and English versions. https://www.most.gov.tw/most/attachments/2abb3ec5-78f0-4c00-80c4-063294ec76ab
Indicators of Science and Technology, Taiwan A statistical compilation based on national surveys of R&D activities since 1990; in bilingual format. http://was.most.gov.tw/was2/English/AsEmain.aspx
Journal of Biomedical Science Launched in 1994, this English-language publication has become the most representative biomedical science journal in Asia; published in open access format since 2009. http://www.jbiomedsci.com/
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education Launched in 2003, this bimonthly English-language journal encourages authors from non-English speaking countries to publish interdisciplinary, cross-cultural perspectives in science and mathematics education research. https://www.springer.com/education+%26+language/mathematics+education/journal/10763
East Asian Science, Technology and Society: An International Journal First published in 2007, this English-language quarterly journal on science, technology and society (STS) encourages scholars of East Asian phenomena and comparative research to publish STS views differing from those prevailing in the West. https://www.dukeupress.edu/east-asian-science-technology-and-society
Science Development A monthly magazine featuring popular science and knowledge; published in Chinese. http://ap0922.most.gov.tw/sd/
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