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Industry-Academia Collaboration Platform
Establish stable interaction platforms between the University and industry through MOUs, corporate partnership alliances, and matching mechanisms.
Industry-Government-Academia Cooperation and Exchanges
Social Inclusion｜Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration
Industry Linkages × Talent Supply
Building a Sustainable Industry Partnership Platform in Southern Taiwan
National University of Kaohsiung leverages the advantages of the Southern Taiwan Semiconductor S-Corridor, Kaohsiung’s industrial transformation, and regional innovation. By integrating industry needs, faculty research, curriculum design, corporate internships, and startup incubation, NUK is upgrading traditional industry-academia collaboration into an industry talent supply chain. This enables students to connect with real-world industry settings during their studies and positions university research as an important support for local industrial upgrading and sustainable transformation.
NT$100M+
In 2025, the total amount of industry-academia collaboration projects exceeded NT$100 million, with green technology, semiconductors, smart manufacturing, digital transformation, and ESG talent cultivation as key development areas.
2025 Industry-Government-Academia Highlights
Annual Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration Highlights
Through corporate partnerships, industry-academia linkages, internship matching, green technology research and development, semiconductor talent cultivation, and startup support, NUK responds to the needs of industrial upgrading and sustainable transformation in southern Taiwan.
28 companies Additional partner companies connected through S-Corridor industry-academia linkages since 2023. SDG 17
206 students Students matched with internships in 2025, supporting the integration of learning and professional practice. SDG 8
91% Coverage rate of industry-integrated teaching, bringing real-world industry practice into courses and learning pathways. Learning-Practice Integration
240 students Total enrollment in the corporate semiconductor program, supporting semiconductor talent needs in southern Taiwan. Semiconductor Talent
26 projects Green technology research projects or industry-academia collaboration cases promoting the implementation of sustainable technologies. SDG 9
NT$34M+ Total funding for green technology projects, supporting low-carbon, circular, and environmental technology R&D. Green Technology
89 events Industry-academia activities, including industry lectures, corporate visits, innovation competitions, and interdisciplinary courses. Industry-Academia Activities
4,331 visits Participants in industry-academia activities, exceeding the target by 97% and demonstrating the diffusion effect of industry-academia linkages. Participation Outcomes
From Individual Collaboration Projects to a Talent Supply Chain
NUK’s industry-government-academia collaboration is centered on the pathway of industry needs, curriculum design, practice-based learning, internship matching, and employment transition. Through industry-defined problems, industry expert instruction, corporate visits, internship matching, competency pre- and post-assessments, and outcome feedback, collaboration is no longer limited to project implementation. Instead, it is transformed into student competency development and local industrial upgrading.
Industry Needs-oriented Collaboration NUK focuses on the Southern Taiwan Semiconductor S-Corridor, smart manufacturing, ESG, and green technology needs to strengthen industry linkages.
Industry-integrated Teaching Industry-defined problems, expert instruction, corporate visits, and practice-based projects enable students to understand real-world industry issues.
Internship and Employment Pathways Internship matching, employment matching, and career support processes help students transition from learning environments to the workplace.
Innovation and Startup Support Through the incubation center, innovation and entrepreneurship competitions, technology transfer, and startup mentoring, research outcomes are translated into industrial applications.
Management Framework
Five Dimensions of Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration
NUK integrates industry-government-academia collaboration into five dimensions: industry collaboration platforms, curriculum linkages, internship and employment pathways, research translation, and sustainable startup support.
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Industry-integrated Curriculum
Introduce industry-defined problems, industry expert instruction, corporate visits, and competency analysis to strengthen the integration of learning and practice.
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Internship and Employment Pathways
Promote internship matching, internship briefings, employment matching, and career counseling to reduce the gap between academic learning and workplace expectations.
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Distinctive Research Translation
Enhance applied research value through green technology, smart manufacturing, digital transformation, and semiconductors.
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Sustainable Startup Support
Support faculty and student outcomes in moving toward markets and social applications through the incubation center, technology transfer, and startup mentoring.
Partnership Process
Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration Process
Starting from industry needs and policy directions, NUK forms a continuous collaboration cycle through internal and external matching, curriculum integration, research collaboration, internships and practice, and outcome translation.
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Needs Assessment
Identify the needs of enterprises, government agencies, regional industries, and local transformation.
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Collaboration Matching
Build partnerships through MOUs, forums, exhibitions, and consultation meetings.
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Curriculum Integration
Introduce industry-defined problems, expert instruction, practice-based projects, and corporate visits into courses.
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Internship and R&D
Promote student internships, faculty research, commissioned industry-academia projects, and technology collaboration.
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Outcome Translation
Translate research, curriculum, and practice outcomes into talent, technologies, and startup capacity.
S-Corridor Talent Supply Chain
S-Corridor Industry-Academia Linkages and Talent Cultivation
NUK is actively upgrading from traditional industry-academia collaboration to an industry talent supply chain model. By integrating corporate needs, curriculum design, and internship mechanisms, the University creates evidence-based learning fields where students learn by doing and do by learning.
Industry Talent Supply Chain Model
Centered on the needs of semiconductors, smart manufacturing, ESG, and green transformation in southern Taiwan, NUK uses corporate collaboration platforms and curriculum design to help students build practical industry competencies while still in school.
- 28 additional partner companies connected since 2023
- 91% coverage rate of industry-integrated teaching
- 240 students in the corporate semiconductor program
- Problem-solving capabilities improved by more than 55% after competency analysis feedback
Internships, Employment, and Career Transition
Through internship briefings, internship experience sharing, corporate matching, and career activities, NUK helps students gradually connect classroom learning with corporate practice and the employment market.
- 206 students matched with internships in 2025
- Internship briefings and career matching activities organized
- Corporate practice fields and competency feedback introduced
- A transition pathway from internship to employment established
Research and Innovation Fields
Distinctive Research, Green Technology, and Industrial Applications
NUK advances green transition and digital transformation as dual development axes, connecting with local industrial transformation needs and supporting emerging technology development and sustainability applications.
Low-carbon, Circular, and Environmental Technology Collaboration
In 2025, NUK carried out 26 green technology research projects or industry-academia collaboration cases, totaling more than NT$34 million and supporting corporate low-carbon transition and sustainable technology implementation.
- Energy-saving and carbon reduction technologies
- Circular materials and resource regeneration
- Environmental engineering and sustainable processes
AI, Data, and Smart Manufacturing
Through digital transformation lectures, workshops, and industry-academia matching, NUK supports industries in adopting AI, data analytics, smart management, and innovative applications.
- Digital transformation lectures and workshops
- AI and smart manufacturing applications
- Industrial data governance and innovation
Semiconductor and High-tech Featured Programs
In response to the Southern Taiwan Semiconductor S-Corridor, NUK promotes corporate semiconductor programs, practical courses, industry expert co-teaching, and internship mechanisms to support regional industry talent needs.
- 240 students in the corporate semiconductor program
- Corporate practice integrated into teaching
- Connection with industrial chains and employment pathways
Research Outcome Translation and Application
NUK encourages faculty members to bring research outcomes into industrial applications through technology transfer, commissioned research, and collaborative development, enhancing the social and economic value of academic research.
- Industrialization of research outcomes
- Technology licensing and collaborative development
- Support for local industrial upgrading
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competitions and Startup Mentoring
Through the incubation center, innovation and entrepreneurship competitions, entrepreneurship consultation, and student team mentoring, NUK helps creative ideas move toward entrepreneurial practice and industrial application.
- Student teams mentored through the incubation center
- Entrepreneurship consultation and team support
- Interdisciplinary innovation and market validation
Green-collar Talent and ESG Competency Development
Through net-zero emissions, carbon management, corporate ESG practice, and career exploration, NUK develops a talent model in which graduates are equipped with ESG competencies upon graduation.
- Net-zero green-collar talent training courses
- Corporate ESG practice and career matching
Industry-Academia Activity Outcomes
Outcomes of Industry-Academia Linkage Activities
NUK subsidizes multiple departments to carry out industry-academia linkage projects, including interdisciplinary courses, industry expert instruction, corporate visits, and innovation competitions, strengthening students’ engagement with industry.
Cross-college Industry-Academia Linkages
In 2025, NUK subsidized nine departments or units, including the Department of Applied Chemistry, Department of Information Management, Department of Architecture, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Craft and Creative Design, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Department of Kinesiology, Health and Leisure Studies, and College of Law, to implement industry-academia linkage projects.
- Cross-disciplinary capacity across five colleges
- Integration of courses, practice, competitions, and corporate fields
- Enhanced student problem-solving capabilities and industry understanding
Participation and Growth
A total of 89 industry-academia activities were organized in 2025, with 4,331 participant visits. Participation exceeded the target by 97%, demonstrating the diffusion effect of integrating industry-government-academia collaboration into teaching fields.
- 89 industry-academia activities
- 4,331 participant visits
- 97% above the target value
Partnership Evolution
Development Pathway of Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration
Industry-government-academia collaboration has gradually expanded from individual research collaboration to industrial talent cultivation, regional industry linkages, sustainable technology R&D, and startup incubation.
Needs
Connecting with Regional Industries
Focus on the Southern Taiwan Semiconductor S-Corridor, smart manufacturing, green technology, ESG, and local industrial transformation needs.
Courses
Introducing Corporate Practice into Teaching
Industry-defined problems, expert instruction, corporate visits, and practical projects are incorporated into teaching design.
Practice
Cultivating Workplace Competencies
Internships, competency analysis, competitions, and outcome presentations are used to enhance students’ problem-solving capabilities.
Translation
Advancing Industrial Applications
Research outcomes are translated into technology transfer, startup incubation, and sustainable industry solutions.
Management Actions
Management Measures and Annual Outcomes
Industry-government-academia collaboration is managed through five main axes: industry platforms, talent cultivation, internships and employment, research translation, and startup support.
| Management Topic | Management Measures | 2025 Outcomes | Relevant SDGs |
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| Industry-Academia Collaboration Platform |
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SDG 8 SDG 9 SDG 17
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| Industry-oriented Talent Cultivation |
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SDG 4 SDG 8 SDG 9
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| Internship and Employment Transition |
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SDG 4 SDG 8
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| Green Technology and Distinctive Research |
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SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 12 SDG 13
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| Sustainable Startups and Outcome Translation |
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SDG 8 SDG 9 SDG 17
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Cultivating Talent through Industry-Academia Linkages and Supporting Regional Sustainable Transformation through Research Innovation
NUK will continue to deepen industry-government-academia collaboration by connecting the Southern Taiwan Semiconductor S-Corridor, green technology, smart manufacturing, ESG talent cultivation, and sustainable startups. Through this approach, NUK aims to build a university-industry collaboration platform with regional impact, enabling teaching, research, internships, and innovation outcomes to jointly respond to industry and societal needs.