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Under the outbreak of COVID-19, we provide a platform that shares up-to-date information on academic purposes.

With the link to GIP TRIAD, NTU SPARK and Education Promotion Center, we manage to collect the resources and integrate them into four main categories.

Education Continuity
【NTU Announcement】NTU Measures in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the First Semester of the Academic Year 2020-2021
2020/09/01
For students who are unable to come to Taiwan in the first semester of the academic year 2020-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
【NTU Announcement】 Q&A for students who postpone their entry to NTU or are unable to come to NTU
2020/09/01
New students: The registration process can be done online. The online registration is expected to be available from Monday, September 7, 2020 9:00 AM to Saturday, September 26, 2020 5:00 PM. After entering Taiwan, students will have to submit their authenticated graduation certificate and transcripts for the check of the academic qualification and complete other necessary procedures of registration before receiving their student ID.
【 Ministry of Education Announcement】教育部自7月22日起開放低風險與中低風險國家/地區 109學年度第1學期境外學位新生來臺
2020/07/15
教育部於本月15日經中央流行疫情指揮中心同意,將自7月22日起開放低風險與中低風險國家/地區109學年度第1學期境外學位新生來臺,並於今日預先宣布以利各大專校院聯繫境外學位新生辦理簽證相關事務暨準備相關檢疫場所及防疫物資…
【 Ministry of Education Announcement】 Ministry of Education Bulletin (College and University Dormitory Epidemic Prevention Guidelines)
2020/07/07
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) established the ‘Notices for Social Distancing’ in order to decrease the risk of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) community transmission. Although schools can have flexibility regarding ‘Specific People Gathering Occasions’ that are included in the aforementioned notices, they still need to take into account requirements for the prerequisites of specific people, air ventilation, and distance…
【 Ministry of Education Announcement】 Based on the Assessment by the Central Epidemic Command Center. The Ministry of Education Prioritized the Return of Graduating Students from Low-risk Countries to the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Study
2020/06/24
In response to the issue of overseas students returning to the Republic of China (ROC) (Taiwan) for study, the Ministry of Education (MOE), in accordance with various guidelines and regulations announced by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), and on the premise of giving consideration to the ‘priority of epidemic prevention’ as well as the ‘rights and interests of overseas students to be educated’, has proposed specific and comprehensive arrangements of standard operating procedures (SOP) and related supporting measures for allowing overseas students to return to the ROC (Taiwan) for study….
【NTU Announcement】NTU Measures in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the First Semester of the Academic Year 2020-2021
2020/09/01
【NTU Announcement】 Q&A for students who postpone their entry to NTU or are unable to come to NTU
2020/09/01
Research-related
【Press Sharing】TMU’s Smart Triage App Advocates Digitalized Modern Lifestyle
2020/07/15
To tackle the ongoing epidemic, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of the US hold a COVID-19 Hackathon in April. Among the 200 projects being showcased, the Smart Triage App, developed by Taipei Medical University (TMU) won the prize. The TMU team consists of Professor Shabbir Syed-Abdul and his colleagues from the US, India, Hong Kong and Colombia.
【Press Sharing】From curse to bless: Thalidomide might shed light on COVID-19 treatment
2020/06/30
Thalidomide was a notorious medicine that caused more than 10,000 of deformed newborn babies. However, little did people know, Thalidomide has become the prescription medicine for leprosy, HIV, and multiple myeloma. Scientists now think its mechanism could become a possible cure for pneumonia caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
【Proposals Information 】
創新科技防疫場域驗證計畫徵求公告
2020/05/12
鑒於新冠肺炎疫情於全球擴散,醫療院所等場域對於提升防疫能量均有迫切需求。從快篩檢測、居家隔離人員監測追蹤、負壓隔離能量建置、治療藥物開發等,眾多領域需求增加,亟需應用新科技,以降低第一線人員壓力。針對防疫需要急需新科技產品或服務能快速投入支援,以解決實務場域問題。本部爰規劃結合學研機構、實驗場域、營運公司及科學園區廠商等跨界合作,快速落實新科技運用到場域進行驗證,解決實務場域防疫需求…
【Proposals Information】
109年度「對台灣具威脅性之重要及新興感染症研究」計畫徵求公告
2020/05
發展具創新性、突破性之關鍵技術,並將技術轉譯為創新生醫產業,且提升國際競爭力。強化國際鏈結,建立國際合作夥伴關係,增加研發能量及廣度。以便於疫情未發生時的預防措施,疫情發生時可迅速有效的診斷與治療之檢驗方法與新治療藥物的研發…
Student Mobility
【Ministry of Education Announcement】
即日起開放19個國家/地區以外之新生(含先修華語之外交部臺灣獎學金受獎生),以及中國大陸籍學位生申請來臺就學
2020/08/24
【Ministry of Education Announcement】
Overseas Students Q&A
2020/06/03
Can overseas students enter Taiwan at present? Is home quarantine needed after entering Taiwan?…
Civil Engagement

【Article Sharing】
Macron Details Phase 3 of Deconfinement in France
2020/06/14
President permits cafes, restaurants, schools to open; reassures work on racial justice while holding support for police
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday laid out the next phase of deconfinement for an anxious…

【Article Sharing】
Taiwan Is Sharing Its Expertise around the World, Despite Beijing’s Efforts to Keep It Quiet
2020/06/07
While Beijing has been busy pressuring nations to sever their diplomatic ties with Taiwan in recent years, the self-ruled island has been steadily strengthening its links with dozens of countries via a knowledge-sharing initiative with the US and Japan…

【NTU Announcement】NTU Measures in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the First Semester of the Academic Year 2020-2021
2020/09/01
For students who are unable to come to Taiwan in the first semester of the academic year 2020-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
【NTU Announcement】 Q&A for students who postpone their entry to NTU or are unable to come to NTU
2020/09/01
New students: The registration process can be done online. The online registration is expected to be available from Monday, September 7, 2020 9:00 AM to Saturday, September 26, 2020 5:00 PM. After entering Taiwan, students will have to submit their authenticated graduation certificate and transcripts for the check of the academic qualification and complete other necessary procedures of registration before receiving their student ID.
【 Ministry of Education Announcement】教育部自7月22日起開放低風險與中低風險國家/地區 109學年度第1學期境外學位新生來臺
2020/07/15
教育部於本月15日經中央流行疫情指揮中心同意,將自7月22日起開放低風險與中低風險國家/地區109學年度第1學期境外學位新生來臺,並於今日預先宣布以利各大專校院聯繫境外學位新生辦理簽證相關事務暨準備相關檢疫場所及防疫物資…
【 Ministry of Education Announcement】 Ministry of Education Bulletin (College and University Dormitory Epidemic Prevention Guidelines)
2020/07/07
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) established the ‘Notices for Social Distancing’ in order to decrease the risk of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) community transmission. Although schools can have flexibility regarding ‘Specific People Gathering Occasions’ that are included in the aforementioned notices, they still need to take into account requirements for the prerequisites of specific people, air ventilation, and distance…
【 Ministry of Education Announcement】 Based on the Assessment by the Central Epidemic Command Center. The Ministry of Education Prioritized the Return of Graduating Students from Low-risk Countries to the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Study
2020/06/24
In response to the issue of overseas students returning to the Republic of China (ROC) (Taiwan) for study, the Ministry of Education (MOE), in accordance with various guidelines and regulations announced by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), and on the premise of giving consideration to the ‘priority of epidemic prevention’ as well as the ‘rights and interests of overseas students to be educated’, has proposed specific and comprehensive arrangements of standard operating procedures (SOP) and related supporting measures for allowing overseas students to return to the ROC (Taiwan) for study….
【NTU Announcement】NTU Measures in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the First Semester of the Academic Year 2020-2021
2020/09/01
109 學年度第 1 學期因疫情影響無法入境就學之學生。 For students who are unable to come to Taiwan in the first semester of the academic year 2020-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
【NTU Announcement】 Q&A for students who postpone their entry to NTU or are unable to come to NTU
2020/09/01
New students: The registration process can be done online. The online registration is expected to be available from Monday, September 7, 2020 9:00 AM to Saturday, September 26, 2020 5:00 PM. After entering Taiwan, students will have to submit their authenticated graduation certificate and transcripts for the check of the academic qualification and complete other necessary procedures of registration before receiving their student ID.

【Press Sharing】TMU’s Smart Triage App Advocates Digitalized Modern Lifestyle
2020/07/15
To tackle the ongoing epidemic, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of the US hold a COVID-19 Hackathon in April. Among the 200 projects being showcased, the Smart Triage App, developed by Taipei Medical University (TMU) won the prize. The TMU team consists of Professor Shabbir Syed-Abdul and his colleagues from the US, India, Hong Kong and Colombia.
【Press Sharing】From curse to bless: Thalidomide might shed light on COVID-19 treatment
2020/06/30
Thalidomide was a notorious medicine that caused more than 10,000 of deformed newborn babies. However, little did people know, Thalidomide has become the prescription medicine for leprosy, HIV, and multiple myeloma. Scientists now think its mechanism could become a possible cure for pneumonia caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
【Proposals Information 】
創新科技防疫場域驗證計畫徵求公告
2020/05/12
鑒於新冠肺炎疫情於全球擴散,醫療院所等場域對於提升防疫能量均有迫切需求。從快篩檢測、居家隔離人員監測追蹤、負壓隔離能量建置、治療藥物開發等,眾多領域需求增加,亟需應用新科技,以降低第一線人員壓力。針對防疫需要急需新科技產品或服務能快速投入支援,以解決實務場域問題。本部爰規劃結合學研機構、實驗場域、營運公司及科學園區廠商等跨界合作,快速落實新科技運用到場域進行驗證,解決實務場域防疫需求…
【Proposals Information】
109年度「對台灣具威脅性之重要及新興感染症研究」計畫徵求公告
2020/05
發展具創新性、突破性之關鍵技術,並將技術轉譯為創新生醫產業,且提升國際競爭力。強化國際鏈結,建立國際合作夥伴關係,增加研發能量及廣度。以便於疫情未發生時的預防措施,疫情發生時可迅速有效的診斷與治療之檢驗方法與新治療藥物的研發…

【Ministry of Education Announcement】
即日起開放19個國家/地區以外之新生(含先修華語之外交部臺灣獎學金受獎生),以及中國大陸籍學位生申請來臺就學
2020/08/24
教育部考量目前大專校院境外學位生入境秩序及檢疫情形良好平順,自109年8月24日開放19個國家/地區以外之新生(含先修華語之外交部臺灣獎學金受獎生),以及中國大陸籍學位生來臺就學,此次開放預估將約有1萬名境外學位生可申請入境。
【Ministry of Education Announcement】
Overseas Students Q&A
2020/06/03
Can overseas students enter Taiwan at present? Is home quarantine needed after entering Taiwan?…

【Article Sharing】
Macron Details Phase 3 of Deconfinement in France
2020/06/14
President permits cafes, restaurants, schools to open; reassures work on racial justice while holding support for police
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday laid out the next phase of deconfinement for an anxious…

【Article Sharing】
Taiwan Is Sharing Its Expertise around the World, Despite Beijing’s Efforts to Keep It Quiet
2020/06/07
While Beijing has been busy pressuring nations to sever their diplomatic ties with Taiwan in recent years, the self-ruled island has been steadily strengthening its links with dozens of countries via a knowledge-sharing initiative with the US and Japan…