The University of Liverpool has joined the Taiwan-UK University Consortium. This is the first partnership of its kind between UK and Taiwanese universities and has been set up by the British Council and the Ministry of Education in Taiwan.
The Taiwan-UK University Consortium brings together eight leading higher education institutions from Taiwan and the UK to develop academic collaboration and address key global challenges.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed recently by the eight inaugural university members, witnessed by the British Council, and the Ministry of Education in Taiwan, at Edinburgh University. This signing marked the official launch of the Taiwan-UK University Consortium.
Christine Bateman, Head of International Development at the University of Liverpool said of the MoU: “The University recently announced its new strategy which outlines its ambition to be globally recognised as a world-leading institution for research and education. Signing this MoU is an important step in achieving this ambition.
“At the event, attended by myself and Professor Maulik Patel from the University’s School of Engineering, we were delighted to meet colleagues from these prestigious universities. Together we have a shared vision of transcending academic disciplines and cultures. I look forward to us working together into the future.”
The consortium is committed to advancing ‘Green Energy and Net Zero solutions’ through collaborative efforts with various partners and stakeholders in pursuit of a sustainable, net zero future. Simultaneously, the consortium is dedicated to pioneering innovative approaches in English language teaching and learning in support of Taiwan’s Bilingual 2030 Policy.
The inaugural members are:
University of Liverpool
University of Edinburgh
Newcastle University
University of the West of Scotland
National Taiwan University
National Tsinghua University
National Taiwan Normal University
National Sun Yat-sen University
Members of the consortium will meet quarterly to facilitate academic collaboration between Taiwan and the UK, bring together researchers through networking workshops, and host an annual conference to showcase bilateral research and create opportunities for future research collaboration.
Ralph Rogers, Director Taiwan, British Council said: “Taiwan and the UK are both innovative island chains, and our universities are the driving force behind that innovation. With the shared purpose of fostering collaboration across languages and cultures the Taiwan-UK University Consortium brings together leading universities from Taiwan and the UK to support key government initiatives such as Net Zero and Taiwan’s Bilingual 2030 Policy.”