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NCKU Honored with CIE Award for Industry-Academia Excellence
The Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE) and affiliated engineering societies held their annual celebration on the 6th, presenting various awards. National Cheng Kung University’s (NCKU) Innovation Headquarters once again received the “Outstanding Industry-Academia Collaboration Unit” award—its third consecutive win since first receiving the honor in 2021. The award ceremony was held on the afternoon of the 6th at the Howard Civil Service International House in Taipei. Ming-Chin Hou, Director of NCKU’s Innovation Headquarters, accepted the “Outstanding Industry-Academia Collaboration Unit” plaque on behalf of the university from Tsung-Hsing Yang, President of CIE. Liang-Ming Whang, Director of the Innovation Headquarters, stated that in recent years, under the leadership of President Meng-Ru Shen, former President Huey-Jen Jenny Su, Vice President Yung-Chun Lee, former Vice President Woei-Jer Chuang, and previous directors of the center, the Innovation Headquarters has reached new heights across various performance indicators. “This plaque not only recognizes our current achievements, but also affirms NCKU’s long-term dedication to industry-academia collaboration,” he said. “We will continue to give our full effort and maintain this level of excellence in the future.”
NCKU has long excelled in industry-academia collaboration, with outstanding performance in patents, partnerships, technology transfer, and startups. According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, NCKU has achieved a perfect score of 100 in “Industry Income” for four consecutive years since 2021, placing it alongside the world’s top universities. In 2024, NCKU’s industry-academia collaboration funding reached a record-high NT$7.161 billion, while technology transfer licensing revenue hit NT$303 million. Since 2009, the university has surpassed NT$100 million in tech transfer revenue for 16 consecutive years—an achievement unmatched by any other university in Taiwan.
NCKU’s long-term commitment to industry-academia collaboration has been highly recognized. Before its 2020 consolidation, the Innovation Headquarters had already won the “Outstanding Industry-Academia Collaboration Unit” award eight times. In response to the trend and demand for integrating learning and practice, NCKU reorganized multiple units responsible for industry-academia affairs in 2020 to establish the Innovation Headquarters. By consolidating resources, the center has optimized operations and improved performance through diverse initiatives, including creating the GLORIA SOUTH Website, forming the NCKU Medical Alliance, recruiting corporate members, and partnering with companies to establish joint R&D centers. These efforts have effectively bridged the university and industry. The center won its first award post-consolidation in 2021 and continued to secure the honor again in 2023 and 2025, achieving outstanding results that stand out among universities nationwide.
NCKU has long excelled in industry-academia collaboration, with outstanding performance in patents, partnerships, technology transfer, and startups. According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, NCKU has achieved a perfect score of 100 in “Industry Income” for four consecutive years since 2021, placing it alongside the world’s top universities. In 2024, NCKU’s industry-academia collaboration funding reached a record-high NT$7.161 billion, while technology transfer licensing revenue hit NT$303 million. Since 2009, the university has surpassed NT$100 million in tech transfer revenue for 16 consecutive years—an achievement unmatched by any other university in Taiwan.
NCKU’s long-term commitment to industry-academia collaboration has been highly recognized. Before its 2020 consolidation, the Innovation Headquarters had already won the “Outstanding Industry-Academia Collaboration Unit” award eight times. In response to the trend and demand for integrating learning and practice, NCKU reorganized multiple units responsible for industry-academia affairs in 2020 to establish the Innovation Headquarters. By consolidating resources, the center has optimized operations and improved performance through diverse initiatives, including creating the GLORIA SOUTH Website, forming the NCKU Medical Alliance, recruiting corporate members, and partnering with companies to establish joint R&D centers. These efforts have effectively bridged the university and industry. The center won its first award post-consolidation in 2021 and continued to secure the honor again in 2023 and 2025, achieving outstanding results that stand out among universities nationwide.
NCKU’s long-standing commitment to industry-academia collaboration has been widely recognized, earning the university the 2025 "Outstanding Industry-Academia Collaboration Unit" award. Pictured is Ming-Chin Hou, Director of NCKU’s Innovation Headquarters, receiving the award on behalf of the university.
The CIE presented the "Outstanding Industry-Academia Collaboration Unit" award, and NCKU's Innovation Headquarters was once again honored—marking its third consecutive win since 2021.
NCKU's Innovation Headquarters was recognized as an "Outstanding Industry-Academia Collaboration Unit," with Ming-Chin Hou (right), Director of the Innovation Headquarters, receiving the award on behalf of the center.
