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Taiwan’s energy self-sufficiency is relatively low. Hence, in addition to renewable energy, self-generated energy can enhance energy security consistent with reaching net zero emissions by 2050. With the fast and stable Kuroshio Current on the East Coast, using ocean currents as a source of renewable energy may allow Taiwan to reach net zero emissions. Academia Sinica signed the "Ocean Energy and Ocean Technology Research and Development Collaboration Agreement"(MOU) with the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs) on March 28, 2023. Both parties look forward to accelerating the development of zero-carbon power through closer technical collaboration.
Academia Sinica released on March 16 its white paper, Agricultural Policy Recommendations 2.0. Building on the 2013 Agricultural Policy and Technology Research Recommendations, Policy Recommendations 2.0 reassessed several issues, including land use, agricultural food industries, agricultural technology, ecological protection, education, healthcare, finance, and workforce. It seeks to revitalize the existing policy framework with innovative proposals to build a sustainable foundation for the development of rural areas.
As the 2023 Taipei International Book Exhibition starts January 31, Academia Sinica has unveiled its special exhibition, “Welcome to the Academia Emporium,” to showcase its recent research accomplishments. Featuring nearly 3,500 published works, 14 talks and ten special forums, as well as a “display window” for stargazing and an “ornament cabinet” of plant specimens, the six-day academic exhibition will provide a carnivalesque experience for all visitors.
Looking forward to 2023, domestic demand is expected to increase following the opening of the border, and consumption momentum is expected to accelerate. However, the slowdown of the global economy will negatively impact Taiwan’s foreign trade and economic growth. The real economic growth rate in 2023 is expected to be 2.41%.
Academia Sinica announced a new Vice President in the Division of Life Sciences today (December 21, 2022). Distinguished Research Fellow and Academician Tang K. Tang in the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) will be appointed as the new Vice President. Former Vice President Academician Fu-Tong Liu will retire on the same day.
The Awards Ceremony for the 11th Scholarly Monograph Award in the Humanities and Social Sciences was held on December 16 on the first floor of the Tsai Yuan-Pei Memorial Hall (Faculty Club), Academia Sinica. This year, five books were selected for the award: four in Mandarin and one in English, covering topics such as English literature, Chinese literature, sociology, and philosophy. It was our great pleasure to recognize this year’s award winners, whose thought-provoking books explored a vast range of ideas and challenged preexisting theoretical frameworks.
Academia Sinica today (November, 30 2022) officially announced its Strategic Recommendations for Science and Technology Actions Towards Net Zero Emission in Taiwan. Centered on promoting new technologies and incorporating social, economic, and governance measures, the policy recommendations aim to drive energy and industrial transition through technology implementation and facilitate social adaptivity to reach Net Zero by 2050.
The names of awardees for the 2022 Academia Sinica Early-Career Investigator Research Achievement Award have been announced, and the Awards Ceremony was held on October 28 (Friday), with AS President James C. Liao presiding and presenting medals and prizes to the awardees.
To strengthen research collaboration with the French science community and expand international academic relations, Academia Sinica (AS) has renewed its MOU with the French National Centre for Scientific Research (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, CNRS). In addition to deepening the collaboration relationship, both parties have agreed on practical issues, including gradual restoration of mutual scholarly visits, execution of key research programs, and joint talent cultivation.
As COVID is slowing down, the Pacific Neighborhood Consortium (PNC), an international academic organization, solemnly held its 2022 annual conference and joint meeting at the University of Arizona on September 16. The theme for this three-day grand academic event is “The Digital World in an Age of Uncertainty: Humanizing Technology for Wellness, Resilience, and Creativity." It attracted more than 100 experts and scholars from 8 countries to participate and discuss the development prospect of digital technology humanization.
Young Taiwanese economists to join the 7th Lindau Meeting on Economic Sciences for the first time! Originally scheduled for August 2020 and postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 7th Lindau Meeting on Economic Sciences will be held August 23-27, 2022. While the annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings are held with alternating disciplinary focuses each year, the Lindau Meeting on Economic Sciences takes place every three years. This summer, 330 young economists and 19 laureates will participate.
Academia Sinica announced its white paper, “Policy Recommendations for Monetary and Financial Reforms in Taiwan,” today. Its purpose is to provide comprehensive and forward-looking suggestions to revitalize Taiwan’s capital market, enhance Central Bank monetary and exchange rate policy-making, and improve financial supervision and stability mechanism, so as to promote financial development and economic growth.
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