Support for Female Researchers and Employees
Female employees, with diverse educational and academic achievements, make up a significant portion of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)’s workforce. NCKU actively participates in the Ministry of Education’s “Nurturing Program on STEM and Female Development and Research Talents,” which assists female educators and researchers in pursuing research and learning. Support measures include increasing the employment of research assistants, providing scholarships, offering internships, and delivering counseling services.
Role Models and Inspiration in STEM
NCKU provides women with abundant resources, information, and support to help them explore and engage in underrepresented fields. For example, Associate Professor Ming-Jung Liu from the Institute of Tropical Plant and Microbial Sciences received the 17th Taiwan Outstanding Women Scientists Award – Rising Star Award. Professor Liu applies multidisciplinary approaches to address future challenges from extreme climates, leading global efforts in decoding crop gene sequences and identifying key factors for growth under adverse conditions. She encourages female students to stay true to their passions: “My original intention is to explore and discover. As long as you pursue something you are genuinely interested in, you will persevere and be happy.”
Female employees, with diverse educational and academic achievements, make up a significant portion of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)’s workforce. NCKU actively participates in the Ministry of Education’s “Nurturing Program on STEM and Female Development and Research Talents,” which assists female educators and researchers in pursuing research and learning. Support measures include increasing the employment of research assistants, providing scholarships, offering internships, and delivering counseling services.
Role Models and Inspiration in STEM
NCKU provides women with abundant resources, information, and support to help them explore and engage in underrepresented fields. For example, Associate Professor Ming-Jung Liu from the Institute of Tropical Plant and Microbial Sciences received the 17th Taiwan Outstanding Women Scientists Award – Rising Star Award. Professor Liu applies multidisciplinary approaches to address future challenges from extreme climates, leading global efforts in decoding crop gene sequences and identifying key factors for growth under adverse conditions. She encourages female students to stay true to their passions: “My original intention is to explore and discover. As long as you pursue something you are genuinely interested in, you will persevere and be happy.”
- NCKU Hosts 2024 Global Women in Science Breakfast, Focusing on Inclusion and Diversity in the Scientific Community
At the 2024 Global Women's Breakfast (GWB), NCKU actively encouraged female participation in scientific fields and underrepresented disciplines. The event featured four keynote lectures by distinguished female scientists from education, academia, and industry, who shared their career journeys and achievements. Participants of the “Wu Chia-Li Women Chemists Career Development Grant” also shared experiences, highlighting how the Mentor–Mentee system provides professional guidance, emotional support, and career advice. Overall, the event strengthened the visibility and engagement of women in diverse scientific fields.
