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The 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting will take place from June 28 to July 3, 2026, in Lindau, Germany. Approximately 75 Nobel Laureates and more than 630 young scientists from 88 countries have been invited to participate in this unique forum for face-to-face exchange. Representing Taiwan, two postdoctoral researchers from Academia Sinica—Dr. Shuvadeep Kamarkar of the Institute of Physics and Dr. Yu-Han Huang of the Research Center for Applied Sciences—have been selected to attend after successfully completing a rigorous multi-stage international selection process.
Academia Sinica held a welcome and farewell tea reception for the incoming and outgoing Vice Presidents today (June 22), presided over by President Chien-Jen Chen. President Chen announced that Academician Mei-Yin Chou, Distinguished Research Fellow at the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences; Academician Yi-Fang Tsay, Distinguished Research Fellow at the Institute of Molecular Biology; and Academician Shin-Kun Peng, Distinguished Research Fellow at the Institute of Economics, will serve as Vice Presidents of Academia Sinica. Former Vice President and Academician Tang K. Tang stepped down from the position.
Academia Sinica held its presidential handover ceremony today (June 18), with Academician Chen Chien-Jen assuming office as the 13th President of Academia Sinica from President James C. Liao. Vice President Hsiao Bi-Khim presided over the ceremony, and former President Tsai Ing-wen was invited to attend. Former President Lee Yuan-Tseh, Academia Sinica academicians, colleagues, and distinguished guests from the academic and research communities gathered to witness this important moment of continuity and renewal for Academia Sinica.
Academia Sinica and the National Museum of Natural Science today opened the exhibition Harmony with Geothermal: A Sustainable Dialogue on Humanity, Resources, and Environment in Taichung. The exhibition introduces the science behind geothermal energy and showcases research findings from Academia Sinica’s geothermal team. Visitors can explore how geothermal resources are formed, how they circulate and are stored underground, and how geological analysis can help identify geothermal potential for renewable power generation. The exhibition also encourages reflection on how science can help society balance energy demands, environmental constraints, and local livelihoods in the pursuit of sustainable development.
Academia Sinica, Kyoto University (KU), and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are jointly holding a trilateral symposium from May 18 to 20, 2026. Following the inaugural symposium in Los Angeles in 2025, this year’s event has moved to Taipei, bringing together leading scholars from the three institutions to focus on new materials and renewable energy, biomedicine and human health, plant and microbial research, and agricultural development. Through active dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration, the symposium aims to advance the translation of scientific discoveries into concrete solutions for the sustainable development.
In celebration of International Museum Day on May 18, the Academia Sinica Center for Digital Cultures (ASCDC) is launching a new digital project, “The Universal Summons,” on the Open Museum platform this year. Inspired by fantasy worlds, the event combines generative AI and interactive design to create an immersive digital experience. Users can choose different “elemental symbols” to begin personalized exploration through the museum platform, traveling through diverse themes ranging from ancient civilizations to natural ecosystems.
The American Philosophical Society (APS) recently announced its 2026 class of new members. Academia Sinica President James C. Liao has been elected to the Class of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, becoming one of the few international scholars selected this year. APS elects no more than 10 scientists worldwide each year in this class, underscoring the distinction and significance of this honor. Election to the APS recognizes outstanding scientific achievements, intellectual contributions to the world, original insights into the philosophy of science, and their positive impact on society.
Academia Sinica’s Taiwan Bridges Program welcomed its tenth lecture yesterday (April 23), featuring Professor Takaaki Kajita, recipient of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics and Professor at the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, the University of Tokyo. Speaking on “International Collaboration in Basic Science: From My Experience,” Professor Kajita shared how science can transcend national and cultural boundaries to promote understanding and cooperation. Drawing on examples from neutrinos and gravitational waves, he illustrated how humanity continues to expand the frontiers of our understanding of the universe.
Quantum Processing Units (QPUs) are the core of superconducting quantum computers. Academia Sinica is actively advancing scalable and reliable fabrication technologies for superconducting QPUs. A key step toward this goal is the implementation of high-throughput, iterative testing on large-scale QPUs. To overcome the limitations of traditional calibration methods, Academia Sinica has recently collaborated with NVIDIA to leverage the NVIDIA Ising family of AI models, developing AI-driven automated calibration technologies. This approach significantly improves testing efficiency and system scalability, laying the foundation for large-scale quantum chip development.
The ninth lecture in Academia Sinica’s TAIWAN BRIDGES program was held yesterday (April 7), featuring Professor Kurt Wüthrich, recipient of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. In his lecture, titled “The Molecules of Life, AI and Human Health,” Professor Wüthrich shared the technological breakthroughs that enabled the use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to determine the structures of biological molecules, as well as the application of these advances in precision medicine. He also noted that amid the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerating technological change, the ability to keep learning and adapting has become an essential quality. The event drew a full house, with more than 400 researchers and students in attendance.
The eighth lecture in Academia Sinica’s TAIWAN BRIDGES program featured Professor Edvard I. Moser of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. In his lecture, titled “The Brain’s GPS: How We Know Where We Are,” Professor Moser explored the mysteries of how the brain constructs its system for spatial cognition.
Achieving net-zero emissions is a key priority and widely anticipated by Taiwanese society. How to accelerate the broad application of scientific research to society and enhance human well-being has become an important challenge in the next phase of net-zero research. Academia Sinica, in collaboration with the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, has for the first time organized the “2026 Net-Zero Technology Business Plan Competition.” Stanford students developed commercialization proposals based on Academia Sinica’s net-zero technologies, using Taiwan’s energy transition as the context. The final round was held today (March 27) at Academia Sinica. All teams performed exceptionally well and were closely matched. Ultimately, CorePower and Century EGS were jointly awarded first place.
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