Taiwan
The University of Ottawa takes great pride in its diverse and long-standing relationships with researchers and institutions in Taiwan. Enhancing academic and research ties is an important strategic objective of the University and we are committed to building upon collaborations developed over the recent years.
Recent activities:
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The Department of Sociology and Anthropology and the Chair of Taiwan Studies, represented by Prof. Simon Scott, presented the lecture “Ryukyu and Taiwan on the East Asian Seas” on March 16th 2012 at the University of Ottawa. The host of the lecture was Dr. Man-Houng Lin, a specialist of East Asian maritime history at the Contemporary History Institute, Academia Sinica.
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- President Rock traveled to Taiwan twice in 2011 and met with the Presidents of
Taiwan’s top research universities as well as the
Minister of the National Science Council. He had
the opportunity to explore potential partnerships in various areas such as health, life
sciences, neuroscience, regenerative science, cardiology, biotechnology and
social sciences – with a particular focus on
the potential synergies between human rights
research centers. More information about linkages between the University of Ottawa and Taiwan are available in the prospectus prepared for President Rock's mission. (Click image to preview)
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- On December 8th 2011, President Allan Rock and President of National Cheng Kung University, Dr. Hwung-Hweng Hwung, signed a collaboration agreement to establish joint research projects in areas of mutual interest. The event marks an important step toward initiating substantial scientific exchanges between both institutions. Also in December, he was a keynote speaker at the 2011 Conference on International Human Rights Covenants.
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On September 14th 2011, The University of Ottawa and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) held the signing ceremony for the agreement on the Chair of Taiwan Studies between the University of Ottawa and the Ministry of Education, Taiwan, ROC. To encourage cooperation, information sharing and the transfer of knowledge, the Chair will offer courses in Taiwan studies and will host a series of lectures by the top researchers in this field from North America, Europe and Taiwan.
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