SDGs
Last Updated 2025.03.21
- Sustainable Development Goals
17.4.1
Education promotes sustainable development goals by striving for meaningful education.
In response to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), our institution actively integrates these global goals into our education, research, and social services.
- International Forum & Seminar
International Education Forum：
- Collaborate with other universities to jointly host an International Education Forum, discussing how education drives sustainable development.
- Establish an international cooperation network to share best practices and explore new collaboration opportunities.”
Scholars from top universities in Germany, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Australia gathered at NTNU for an international academic exchange, discussing scientific research and collaboration opportunities. Through presentations sharing research findings and introducing each other’s institutions, they also visited the NTNU campus to gain a deeper understanding of academic development and cultural characteristics, strengthening partnerships and expanding future cooperation prospects.
The College of Science is hosting the ‘2024 College of Science Academic Seminar,’ where 37 international professors are in attendance. Scholars from countries such as Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Iran, and the United States have gathered together for this event.
2023/11/16 ~ 11/18 Kyushu U. - NTNU Joint Symposium
Kyushu University visited and held a forum with the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics. Professor Takashi Kimura, along with two other faculty members, were invited to Taiwan for academic exchanges, creating a broader and deeper foundation for collaboration.
2023/09/27 Research And Education Forum of Japan, Philippines and Taiwan
Thirty scholars from Japan and the Philippines were invited to visit for academic exchanges. The participating universities include: Osaka University, Japan, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines, De La Salle University, Philippines, and Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines.
Forty scholars from Vietnam and Thailand were invited to visit NTNU for academic exchanges. The participating universities include: Hue University of Education, Vietnam, The university of Da Nang-University of Science and Education, Vietnam, Hue University-University of Sciences, Vietnam, and Mahidol University, Thailand.
2023/03/21 ~ 03/22 NTNU Forum on Internationalization of Higher Education
- Interdisciplinary Discussion Forum
NTNU has focused on promoting ‘cross-disciplinary technological innovation, linking industry-academia research implementation, university-industry collaboration for talent development, and cross-industry alliances for technological transformation’ as its vision. The goal is to become a cradle for nurturing innovative talent in sustainable development for domestic enterprises and to collaborate with businesses in developing leadership talent
May 16 – Are Turtles Really Smart?
Speaker: Professor Lin Si-Min, School of Life Science
Abstract: Many people may have heard of studies suggesting that “turtles can do math.” What insights can we gain from this research? And how does the study of animal cognition relate to pet care and management in Taiwan?
April 18 – Nanosensors – From Nanozyme Design to Thermal Lithography Technology Development
Speaker: Assistant Professor Chen, Chong-You , Department of Chemistry
Abstract: This talk will introduce the molecular design of biomimetic materials and the development of thermally driven nanofabrication processes for analytical sensor applications.
March 14 – Chiral and Achiral Perovskites and Organic Semiconductors
Speaker: Professor Chao, Yu-Chiang, Department of Physics
Abstract: This talk will cover the fundamental properties and applications of chiral and achiral perovskite semiconductors, as well as organic semiconductors.
February 21 – Parametric Methods in Image and Geometry Processing
Speaker: Professor Yueh, Mei-Heng, Department of Mathematics
Abstract: This presentation will introduce computational methods for parametric mapping and their efficient applications in image blending and brain tumor segmentation.
December 6 – “Taiwan Wetlands Chronicle” Presentation
Speaker: Distinguished Professor Wei-Ta Fang, Director of the Graduate Institute of Sustainability Management and Environmental Education and Vice Dean of the College of Science
Summary: The first comprehensive record of the magnificent history of East Asian wetlands and human civilization. From the ocean to mountain peaks, this presentation explores the wetlands of Taiwan and its surrounding islands in a journey that is beautiful, fascinating, and profound. It thoroughly reveals the types, functions, and significance of wetlands to the Earth, the impacts of climate change on wetlands, conservation and restoration efforts, as well as the global services and contributions provided by wetlands.
November 15 – Science? Education? What exactly is Science Education…
Speaker: Prof. Chia-Hui Cheng, Institute of Science Education
Summary: You are familiar with the content of “science” and know the meaning of “education,” but do you understand what exactly “science education” explores? This lecture introduced the core principles and related research of “science education” from the perspective of “science,” guiding the members of the College of Science to understand science education through the identity of a scientist.
October 25 – Deep Learning Techniques for Processing Cluster Simulation Data and Related Applications
Speaker: Prof. Ko-Chih Wang, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering
Summary: This talk will share insights on using deep learning techniques for data reduction and parameter space exploration in cluster simulation data.
September 27 – The Story of the Hualien Earthquake, Magnitude 7.3 in April 3, 2024
Speaker: Prof. Chen, Kate Hui-Hsuan, Chairman of the Department of Earth Sciences
Summary: In this talk, a seismologist will provide an accessible analysis of the series of earthquakes from six months ago. What are the spatial and temporal characteristics? What is the mechanism behind these quakes? Could they trigger a megathrust earthquake in the subduction zone? And why is earthquake prediction impossible? Take advantage of your lunch break to attend a comforting and informative “How to Face Earthquake Disasters” science talk! 
June 28 – The Puzzle of Constipation, Psychiatric, and Kids’ sleep
Speaker：Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Mary), Undergraduate and Graduate Programs of Nutrition Science
Summary：Functional constipation in children is connected to anxiety and sleep disorders, which can worsen constipation. Studying the link between constipation and sleep issues may help identify treatments that address both conditions.
May 31 – Development of Aluminum-Ion Batteries
Speaker：Prof. Di-Yan Wang, Department of Chemistry
Summary：Introduction to the Differences Between Lithium-Ion and Aluminum-Ion Batteries, and Market Demand. Why Is It Difficult for Aluminum-Ion Batteries to Be Commercialized?
April 26 – Two-Dimensional Materials, Exciting!
Speaker：Prof. Yann-Wen, Lan, Department of Physics
Summary：This lecture will share the speaker’s personal experiences in exploring microscopic mysteries and innovating future technologies.
March 22 – Play + Mathematics : Euler Characteristic and Gauss-Bonnet
Speaker：Prof. Daniel Spector, Department of Mathematics
Summary：In this talk we explored this idea in the context of Magformers, Globes, and Donuts, where we play with some beautiful mathematics related to the Euler Characteristic and the Gauss-Bonnet theorem.
October 6 – What you don’t know about climate change?：A Geological Perspective
Speaker：Prof. Shellnutt, J. Gregory, Department of Earth Science
Summary：In this presentation, I discussed the salient features that control the Earth’s climate in general terms for a non-specialist audience.
September 22 – Development of Machine Learning Methods and Biomedical Applications
Speaker：Prof. Hsiang-Han Chen, Department of CSIE
Summary：This presentation shares machine learning methods developed for high-dimensional small sample data and introduces their applications in the biomedical field.
June 15 – Amigos Para Siempre？
Speaker：Prof. Kwok-Tung Lu, Department of Life Science
Summary：An overview of the current applications of AI in the biomedical industry, future prospects, and challenges will also be provided.
April 14 – Black Hole Circus
Speaker：Prof. Pu, Hung-Yi, Department of Physics
Summary：In this lecture, I shared the personal journey and insights gained from participating in the international project to capture images of black holes, along with related astrophysical concepts of black holes and future outlooks.
March 3 – Mathematical Algorithms in Interdisciplinary Examples
Speaker：Prof. Chern, Jann-Long, Department of Mathematics
Summary：In this lecture, I shared relevant mathematical algorithms from the following examples:
1. Mathematical models of infectious diseases and related data predictions
2. Mathematical discussions in image recognition and tracking examples