The participating universities - CTU, BUT, and Masaryk University (MUNI) - are working closely with Taiwanese academic institutions and companies on projects focused on the development of new chips and semiconductor technologies, cybersecurity, the automotive industry, biomedicine, and telecommunications.
The main areas of this cooperation include:
1. Research and development in the field of semiconductors, including integrated circuit design (IC design) and materials science. Two projects are currently being implemented at CTU, one at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering under the leadership of Prof. Jiří Jakovenko focused on optimization for the automation of electronic chip design using machine learning, and the second project at the Faculty of Information Technology under the leadership of Prof. Hana Kubátová focused on the development of an embedded AI processor for automotive applications.
2. Student mobility programs specializing in semiconductors, including summer schools, winter courses, and scholarships, which enable Czech students to gain practical experience and knowledge at leading Taiwanese universities. As part of these activities, a full-semester course was held at the Department of Microelectronics of the Czech Technical University in Prague, led by visiting Taiwanese professor Poki Chen, focusing on advanced analog integrated circuit design, and intensive two-week summer courses focused on the design of digital and analog circuits, where experts from Taiwanese universities and companies gave lectures.
Furthermore, the activities of the ACDRC Center include educational and research projects in the fields of cybersecurity, 3D printing, quantum technologies, nanotechnologies, artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and telecommunications, often carried out in cooperation with Taiwanese companies and research institutions.
These are also initiatives supporting innovation and the application of advanced technologies in manufacturing and industry, for example in the automotive and energy sectors.
These activities are part of the broader Taiwan-Czech Resilience Program, which connects Czech universities such as CTU, BUT, and others with Taiwanese partners and companies to strengthen technology, expert education, and economic and strategic relations.
The ACDRC plays a key role in supporting research, development, and education in semiconductor technologies, thereby strengthening the technological potential of the Czech Republic and the strategic ties between the two countries.
Translated with DeepL.com