InterdisciplinaryResearchNTU

Global distribution of NTU’s strategic partner universities, illustrating the international network that supports interdisciplinary collaboration, joint research initiatives, and academic exchange, including partners such as University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, The University of Texas at Austin, Harvard University, University of Bordeaux, University of Hamburg, ETH Zurich, The University of Hong Kong, Seoul National University, University of Tokyo, and The University of Sydney.

National Taiwan University (NTU) has implemented the NTU International Collaboration Seed Funding and Joint Seed Funding programs with the objective of expanding NTU's network with strategic chosen partners. These initiatives are designed to facilitate potential bilateral collaboration projects with our strategic partners, while also fostering active participation in international collaboration among young scholars and students. Strategic partners are selected on an annual basis based on past exchanges and future prospects. The allocated funding is utilized to facilitate faculty and student mobility, the organization of international conferences, workshops or forums, as well as the provision of short-term lectures and course offerings.

In particular, these programs actively encourage interdisciplinary engagement by supporting collaborations that integrate expertise across multiple academic fields, including joint research projects, co-supervision, and cross-disciplinary academic activities.

The overarching goal is for these collaborative initiatives to serve as the focal point for international interdisciplinary research efforts aimed at addressing pressing global challenges. The effectiveness of these initiatives is reflected in the expansion of interdisciplinary research networks, the development of sustained international partnerships, and the generation of collaborative outputs across disciplines. It is anticipated that these endeavors will not only attract additional scholars with shared interests but also foster increased research synergy within the academic community.