NYCU and NCSIST Forge Strategic Alliance to Advance Taiwan’s Defense Technology Independence

(中央社訊息服務20251121 12:01:48)National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) announced on November 14 a landmark partnership with National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), joining forces in key areas including secure data links, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, radar systems, and technology law. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in strengthening Taiwan’s defense technology autonomy and deepening the integration of industry, academia, and research.

Following its launch of the “Undergraduate Degree Program of Systems Engineering and Technology” with the National Defense University—designed to cultivate defense professionals with strong engineering literacy—NYCU is now expanding its commitment to national security by signing a memorandum of understanding with NCSIST, Taiwan’s leading defense R&D institution.

The partnership leverages NYCU’s academic and research strengths, together with NCSIST’s long-standing expertise in defense applications, to reinforce Taiwan’s indigenous defense R&D capabilities and accelerate innovation critical to national security.

“NYCU possesses strong research capabilities in cybersecurity and network defense, smart manufacturing and mechatronics, artificial intelligence and data science, and semiconductor and electronic engineering,” said NYCU President Chi-Hung Lin.

“By integrating these strengths with NCSIST’s extensive experience in defense technology, we will build a high-tech R&D platform that combines academic foresight and real-world application—ensuring that innovation can be rapidly deployed in response to national development and security demands.”

NCSIST President Shih-Chiang Li highlighted the strategic significance of the collaboration:
“It is an honor to deepen cooperation with NYCU. As Taiwan advances its ‘Taiwan Dome’ national defense strategy, radar technology is indispensable. We look forward to working with NYCU to make Taiwan’s radar systems see farther and more accurately—together building a stronger air defense network and writing a new chapter in Taiwan’s defense history.”

NYCU and NCSIST will further strengthen joint research, talent cultivation, and academic–industrial exchange, establishing a long-term strategic partnership that supports both Taiwan’s defense technology development and its high-tech industry. The joint effort aims to inject sustained momentum into national defense innovation and accelerate the building of a resilient technological shield for Taiwan.