European-Taiwanese Association for Science and Technology e. V.

ETAST-KMU Round Table

Connecting Taiwan with Europe:
Science, Academic Networks, and Translational Innovation

  • Hosts: European-Taiwanese Association for Science and Technology e.V. (ETAST)
    & Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU)
  • Date & Time: Friday, 16 October 2026, 15:00–17:00.
  • Location: IR 529 (Meeting Room, College of Dental Medicine), KMU
  • Format: around 2 hours including strategic briefings, interactive discussions,
    audience Q&A, and networking
TimeProgram
15:00–15:10Welcome & Framework Introduction
– Dr. Hsin-Fang Chang
– Prof. Dr. Chai-Lin Kao
15:10–15:50Germany–Taiwan Science & Technology Cooperation: Policy, Strategy,
and Future Opportunities
– Mr. Julian Goldmann (金力安 先生)
Head of Science and Technology, Deutsches Institut Taipei (德國在台協會
科技組組長)
– Counselor Dr. Shui-Long Shieh (謝水龍 參事)
Former Director, NSTC Czechia/Boston
(前國科會駐捷克及波士頓科技組 組長)
Former Vice Director General, Department of International Cooperation
and Science Education, MOST (前科技部科教發展及國際合作處 處長)
*Including discussion & Q&A
15:50–16:20Academic Life in Europe: Research and Higher Education Perspectives
from the Netherlands and Germany
– Dr. Cha-Hsuan Liu (The Netherlands)
– Dr. Hsin-Fang Chang (Germany)
16:20–16:50From Research to Innovation: SPARK Taiwan and the Start-up Journey
– Dr. Hsuan-Fang Hung
SPARK Taiwan: Supporting Research Translation and Innovation
– Dr. Yun-Chi Lu
From PhD Research to Start-up: A Founder’s Perspective
*Including discussion & Q&A
16:50–17:00Closing Remarks & Take-Home Messages
– Dr. Hsin-Fang Chang
– Prof. Dr. Chai-Lin Kao
17:00–ICOBM Networking & Coffee

Additional Speaker Information

  • Dr. Cha-Hsuan Liu (劉家瑄 博士)
    Associate Professor, Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences / Leiden
    University, the Netherlands; Ambassador, Utrecht University International Alumni
    Network
  • Dr. Hsuan-Fang Hung (洪萱芳 博士)
    Associate Researcher, Science & Technology Policy Research and Information
    Center (STPI), National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs); SPARK Taiwan
    Project Office
  • Dr. Yun-Chi Lu (呂韻綺 博士)
    Co-founder & CEO, PrecisemAb Biotech Co., Ltd. (碩準生技股份有限公司)
    Co-Chairs & Organizers
  • Dr. Hsin-Fang Chang (張馨方 博士)
    Vice Chair, European-Taiwanese Association for Science and Technology e.V.
    (ETAST); Research Group Leader, Saarland University, Germany
  • Prof. Dr. Chai-Lin Kao (高佳麟 教授)
    Vice President, Office of Global Affairs; Professor, Department of Medicinal and
    Applied Chemistry, KMU

Organizing Team

  • Dr. Cha-Hsuan Liu (劉家瑄 博士)
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