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Trends in Science and Research
Cooperation with Taiwan
Activities and exchanges in science and research have become one of the priorities
in the cooperation with Taiwan. For this reason, a new specialist responsible for
the enhancement of the science and technology cooperation, has started to work
this January at the Czech Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei.
The Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS)
and the Czech Science Foundation successfully cooperate with the Ministry of
Science and Technology (MOST) and jointly support the participation of scientists
and researchers in mobility projects. The
exchange of know-how and sharing of
best practices and working methods with
the best local universities and research
centres are the prerequisite for further development of cooperation and tangible
results.
In recent years, the partnership with the
Industrial Technology Research Institute
(ITRI), which had produced many patents
and helped transform the island into the
innovation hub in Asia, has deepened.
Researchers from the Czech Academy of
special 2020 T + T Technika a trh
Sciences highly appreciate the opportunity
to acquire knowledge in a variety of fields
in this institute, ranging from green technologies and renewable resources to biomedicine and biotechnologies. Memorandum between the Institute of Physics
(CAS), ELI Beamlines and ITRI, signed in
May 2020, initiated the collaboration in
the radiotherapy and in the treatment of
cancer, and consequently represents one
of the successful achievements.
Bilateral projects focusing on applied
research, experimental development or
innovation, are also supported by the
Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, MOST and the Ministry of Economic
Affairs.
During the existence of programs DELTA 1
and 2, a total of 15 bilateral projects were
funded. As regards this year´s DELTA Call,
the number of submitted project proposals
clearly demonstrates an upward trend. The
numerous awards have proved a high quality of those projects and their outputs.
For example, the jet air-weaving machine DIFA, which is the result of a partnership between VÚTS a.s. and the Taiwan
Textile Research Institute, received the
2019 R&D 100 Award for innovation
from R&D WORLD Magazine in the category of Mechanical/Materials. It is able to
produce 3D distance fabrics, widely used
in architecture, transportation, sport and
leisure activities, or in emergency medical
services.