Oct 10, 2024
STIPT Program to be expanded: CTIO Prof. Ronald Tetzlaff signed a memorandum of understanding in Taipei – TUD participates in the European Education Fair Taiwan 2024
Prof. Ronald Tetzlaff, CTIO der TUD, und Prof. Sherry Shu-Jung Hu, Associate Vice President for International Affairs der National Cheng Kung-University bei der Unterzeichnung eines generellen Memorandum of Understanding.
The Semiconductor Talent Incubation Program (STIPT), through which students at TU Dresden gain unique insights into state-of-the-art production and research in the semiconductor industry in Taiwan, is being expanded. Sebastian Gemkow, Saxony's Minister of State for Science, Culture and Tourism, announced this in a video message on October 4, 2024, as part of the celebrations for German Unity Day in Taipei. Part of the agreements is a general memorandum of understanding between the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and TU Dresden, which was signed on site by Prof. Ronald Tetzlaff, Chief Officer Technology Transfer and Internationalization.
Furthermore, even more students from Saxony's universities are to be given the opportunity to gain qualifications in Taiwan's high-tech industry in the future. In addition, STIPT agreements were signed with the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) and the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU). The existing agreement with NTU has been extended.
Prof. Ronald Tetzlaff, CTIO der TUD, und Prof. Jia-Yush Yen, President der Taiwan Tech (NTUST) bei der Unterzeichnung von Verträgen zur Entsendung der STIPT-Kandidaten für 2025. © privat
Prof. Ronald Tetzlaff, CTIO der TUD, und Prof. Li-Wei Chou, Deputy Vice President for Office of International Affairs der National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) bei der Unterzeichnung von Verträgen zur Entsendung der STIPT-Kandidaten für 2025. © privat
Prof. Ronald Tetzlaff, CTIO der TUD, und Prof. Prof. Hsiao-Wei Yuan, Vice President for International Affairs der National Taiwan University (NTU), bei der Unterzeichnung eines Verlängerungsvertrags zur Entsendung der STIPT-Kandidaten. © privat
Minister of State Gemkow announced that the Free State of Saxony had launched two scholarship programs for Taiwanese students. These include the “Saxon Student Mobility Program”. This funding program for Taiwanese students who wish to study in Saxony offers financial support for stays of one to twelve months. The "Georgius Agricola" Scholarship is a funding opportunity for gifted and promising Taiwanese students. It is intended for students who are already enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Saxony from the third semester onward.
The Free State of Saxony would like to further expand scientific cooperation with Taiwan For this reason, representatives of the two Saxon TUs in Dresden and Chemnitz and the HTWK Leipzig will participate in the 2024 European Education Fair Taiwan from October 19 to 20, 2024.