CYCU has once again been recognized for its strong industry-academia collaboration, driven by its expertise in key fields to promote industrial upgrading and innovation. On June 6, 2025, CYCU received the 2025 Outstanding Industry-Academia Collaboration Award from the Chinese Institute of Engineers. Only seven general universities nationwide received the award this year, and CYCU leads among private universities with its eighth win.
The award, established by the Chinese Institute of Engineers, aims to strengthen partnerships between academia and public/private sectors, enhance engineering technology and management, and cultivate talent to meet national economic and industrial development needs. This year’s award ceremony was held during the Institute’s Annual Meeting and Engineers’ Day celebration, with CYCU Secretary-General Yan Kang-Zong attending on behalf of the university.
With solid research and industry collaboration capabilities, Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) partnered with over 100 corporations and organizations in 2024. CYCU faculty and students have consistently excelled in international competitions such as the International Invention Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, and the Taiwan Innotech Expo, winning multiple Platinum and Gold awards, showcasing the university’s strong R&D competitiveness.
In addition, Vice President Prof. Hung Ying-Yi and Prof. Chang Yung, Dean of Industry-Academia Collaboration, both received the 2024 Outstanding Engineering Professor Award from the Chinese Institute of Engineers, highlighting CYCU’s excellence in engineering education and research.
Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) focuses on AI, big data, smart manufacturing, sustainability, and precision medicine to promote cross-disciplinary integration and technology transfer. By building long-term partnerships with domestic and international companies, CYCU transforms research into practical applications while cultivating industry-ready talent through research-driven entrepreneurship.
In 2024, CYCU’s Smart Manufacturing Research Center joined the Taiwan Mold Industry Alliance Service Center as the representative for plastic molding. The Center supports mold design, processing, and application development, helping strengthen industry-academia collaboration and advancing Taiwan’s high-end plastic mold industry.
At the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the IoT and Smart Cloud Center team led by Distinguished Professor Shih-Lun Chen successfully transferred patented technology to a startup, enabling the company to apply pressure sensing technology in IC design and deliver high-quality, high-performance chip solutions that drive innovation in the semiconductor industry.
In talent development, the Semiconductor Industry Academy has partnered with leading semiconductor companies to offer industry-oriented programs that combine solid academic knowledge with practical training, building a strong foundation for cultivating future industry talent.
According to CYCU’s Office of Industry-Academia Collaboration, CYCU has now received the Outstanding Industry-Academia Collaboration Award from the Chinese Institute of Engineers for the eighth time since first being honored in 2010, recognizing the university’s long-term commitment and excellence in research and industry collaboration. This year’s ceremony, themed “Transformation and Synergy for a Sustainable Future,” was held on June 6 in celebration of National Engineers’ Day.
Additionally, Ting-Jung Lee, a senior student in CYCU’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, received the Outstanding Engineering Student Scholarship at the ceremony. She has earned numerous awards in various competitions and was selected for the National Science and Technology Council’s Undergraduate Research Project, demonstrating her creativity and strong hands-on abilities.
Looking forward, Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) will continue to enhance its industry-academia collaboration mechanisms, strengthen partnerships, and drive industrial upgrading and technological innovation. By leveraging the strengths of its specialized research centers and building joint technology platforms with industry partners, CYCU will translate academic resources into practical talent cultivation and innovation.
In response to national needs, higher education policies, and global trends, CYCU aims to integrate resources to develop technology parks, build a “mini Silicon Valley,” and establish cross-disciplinary platforms that foster domestic and international collaborations, injecting fresh momentum into Taiwan’s industrial innovation.
