Sweden–Taiwan Collaboration

On 3 March, the Department of Geological Sciences (IGV) had the pleasure of welcoming Su Huey-Jen, Distinguished Professor at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and President of the University from 2015 to 2023.

Professor Su is a leading Taiwanese environmental health scientist and an internationally recognised academic leader. Throughout her career, she has advanced sustainability, interdisciplinary research and global engagement in higher education. She previously chaired the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET), where she played a central role in strengthening Taiwan’s international academic partnerships. She has also served as an adviser to Taiwan’s Ministry of Education on higher education strategy and international collaboration.

Professor Su currently serves as Chairperson of the Taiwan Affinity Program (TAP), a Ministry of Education initiative supporting international research cooperation and global talent engagement through competitive collaborative grants.

Associate Professor Wei-Li Hong from IGV is one of 13 awardees worldwide under this programme, leading the project “The Breath of Rivers – Linking Weathering and CO₂ Fluxes from Tropical Taiwan to Boreal Sweden.”

Through this collaboration, IGV PhD student Antonia Schell is currently conducting research activities at NCKU, further strengthening academic exchange between our institutions.

Professor Su’s visit provided a valuable opportunity to present our research environment and infrastructure, discuss ongoing collaborative projects and deepen academic ties between Sweden and Taiwan.