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Increasing the Competitiveness of University-Industry Cooperation i nTaiwan

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  1. Increasing the Competitiveness of University-Industry Cooperation in Taiwan LeehterYao President, National Taipei University of Technology

  2. Outline Outline • Human Resource Cultivation Programs • Center for Regional Academia-Industry Cooperation • Entrepreneurship Programs • Conclusion 2

  3. 3 3 Background

  4. Technological and Vocational Education in Taiwan Background • Overall unemployment rate is 4% but the new college graduates’ unemployment rate doubles. • Industry has a strong demand for qualified individuals. However, young graduates have difficulty in finding suitable jobs. • Big gap exists between what students need to know for the jobs and what students learned from universities. 4

  5. 臺灣科大與臺北科大論文發表類別比較 Taipei Tech Taiwan Tech • Engineering • Computer Sciences • Material Sciences • Physics • Chemistry • Mathematics • Social Sciences • Business management and accounting • Environmental Sciences • Decision Sciences • Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Genetics • Economics • Nursing • And mores • Engineering • Computer Sciences • Material Sciences • Physics • Chemistry Strategy

  6. Strategy Strategies to Tackle 1.Human Resource Cultivation Programs 2.Center for Regional Academia-Industry Cooperation 3.Entrepreneurship Programs 6

  7. Strategy Center for Regional Academia-Industry Cooperation Human Resource Cultivation Programs 7

  8. Strategy Talent Cultivation Direct Strategy CE program Cooperative Education Program 8

  9. Strategy Talent Cultivation Direct Strategy CE program • The Cooperative Education Program provides vocational high school students with the opportunity to study in school and work in the industry at the same time. 9

  10. Strategy Talent Cultivation Direct Strategy 建教合作班 CE program Currently, Taiwan has 4 types of CE Program as follows: Type 1: Students spend 3 months in school and 3 months in industry in rotation throughout the 3 years of their vocational high school. Type 2: Students spend the first and second year in school, and then go into industry in their third year. Type 3: In their first year, students go into the industry during winter and summer vacations. In their second year, students go into the industry within semester for less than 5 weeks. In their third year, students go for less than 12 weeks. Custom-made Program: Other than the above 3 types of program, schools can custom make programs to suit both industry and students’ needs. 10

  11. Strategy Talent Cultivation Direct Strategy VAIE Program Vertical Academia-Industry Education Program 11

  12. Strategy Talent Cultivation Direct Strategy VAIE Program Academia-industry Cooperation Modes: 3 in 1: Vocational High School + Univ. + Company • 4 in 1: Vocational High School + Univ. + Company + Vocational Training • Center Students start working in industries at vocational high schools and continue • into universities until they receive their bachelor’s degrees. Students stay in either school or • company for a period of several months. 12

  13. Strategy Talent Cultivation Direct Strategy DAIE program Dual Academia-Industry Education Program 13

  14. Strategy Talent Cultivation Direct Strategy DAIE program • Students spend at least 3 days in their internship and 2 or 3 days in the school every week. • Learning and working are engaged for the entire period of their study. • DAIE program can be applied to either vocational high schools and universities. 14

  15. Strategy Talent Cultivation Direct Strategy IAIE program Integrated Academia-Industry Education Program 15

  16. Strategy Talent Cultivation Direct Strategy IAIE program 1styear: Students receive 1800 hours (a year) vocational training at vocational training center in order to get a secondary-level technical certificate. 2nd, 3rdand Fall of 4thyear: Universities help job placement for students. Students work in the companies while they come back for university courses at night during weekdays every week. Spring of 4thyear: Students go back to vocational training center to receive 800 hours of vocational training in order to get a tertiary technical certificate. 16

  17. Strategy Talent Cultivation Direct Strategy AC program Augmented Curricula Program 17

  18. Strategy Talent Cultivation Direct Strategy 產業學院班 AC program In order to make sure students graduate from their • departments and can directly work in the collaborated companies, curricula are augmented for at least 20 credits to fit companies’ needs. Students are encouraged to take these courses. 2-6 months off-campus internship in the companies. • • Students usually participate in this program during their 3rdand 4thyear. 18

  19. Strategy Talent Cultivation Direct Strategy IMD program Industrial Master’s Degree Program 19

  20. Strategy Talent Cultivation Direct Strategy 產業碩士班 IMD program • Companies and universities design curricula together for tailor-made master’s degree programs that focus on training for applied research. Research topics for these programs are coordinated by advisors and companies. • Collaborating companies are required to hire 70% of the participating students. 20

  21. Strategy Center for Regional Academia-Industry Cooperation Center for Regional Academia-Industry Cooperation 21

  22. Strategy Center for Regional Academia-Industry Cooperation 6個 Regional Industry-Academia Collaboration Centers M.O.E 6 Centers for Regional Academia-Industry Cooperation 22

  23. Strategy Center for Regional Academic-Industry Cooperation Services Provide consultation for companies Help commercialize research outcomes Organize teams for research projects Look for internship opportunities Patent licensing Professional training 23

  24. Strategy Center for Regional Academia-Industry Cooperation KPI of the 6 centers Growth rate Patents obtained Technology transfer Year Project income USD 82.38 million USD 4.6 million 2012 - 1,963 USD 114 million USD 6.41 million 2013 38.58% 2,646 USD 215 million USD 4.95 million 2014 86.98% 1,780 24

  25. Strategy Center for Regional Academia-Industry Cooperation Entrepreneurship Programs 25

  26. Promote Innovation & Entrepreneurship in TVE • Taiwan has been ranked top 10 since 2012 and is ranked Top 8 in 2015 in Global Entrepreneurial Index, which leads all Asian countries. – Ranked Top 3 on “Entrepreneurship Aspiration” indicates the ambition and willingness to start up new ventures – Motivation for college education to promote innovation & entrepreneurship. Ranking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Country U.S. Canada Australia UK Sweden Denmark Iceland Taiwan Switzerland Singapore GEI Score 85 82 78 73 72 71 70 69 69 68 26

  27. Taipei Tech’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education - Nurturing Aptitude for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  28. One of 8 Core Capabilities of Taipei Tech Students

  29. General Education

  30. Design Thinking

  31. Co-working Space “i-Foundry” for students with solid business plan 31

  32. location 國立臺北科技大學 國立臺北科技大學 National Taipei University of Technology 32

  33. i-Foundry Office and Conference Room 國立臺北科技大學 國立臺北科技大學 National Taipei University of Technology 33

  34. i-Foundry Co-Working Space + Pitch Show room 國立臺北科技大學 國立臺北科技大學 National Taipei University of Technology 34

  35. i-Foundry Who can get in? – The faculty and students at Taipei Tech and alumni who have graduated for less than 5 years are admitted to i- Foundry if their business plans are accepted by the examination committee. – Teams will be evaluated every 3 months so that they can receive timely guidance and assistance. Teams fail to pass evaluation are advised to leave. 35

  36. i-Foundry How i-Foundry works Mentoring Funding Space Networking Senior Entrepreneur Taipei Tech Alumni Taipei Tech Research Lab Central Office Taipei Tech Research Center Creativity Award Champion Seminar Online platform Finical Consultant Kick 2 Real Factory Ministry of Economy Industry Global Business Info Flextronics sample foundry New Fundraising Platform & Angel fund Investors’ Club 國立臺北科技大學 國立臺北科技大學 National Taipei University of Technology 36

  37. i-Foundry Angle Fund and Consultation • 1 million USD is denoted by alumni as angel fund. • Collaborated with the largest venture capital corporation, CID group, a “Taipei Tech Star” venture capital corporation is established. • 15% of profits are donated to Taipei Tech every year. • Another group of alumni forms a Taipei Tech Innovation and Development Company providing consultation and investment to the start-up companies. 37

  38. Taipei Tech Innovation and Development Company Funding and Investment of Taipei Tech Developing Corp. Investment Amount USD 370,000 Investment Amount USD 600,000 Investment Amount USD 670,000 國立臺北科技大學 國立臺北科技大學 National Taipei University of Technology 38 38

  39. Crowd Funding Cooperate with 104 Crowd Funding Site to provide: 1. Free online promoting space 2. Marketing and Showcase 3. Recommend product to Industry Marketing & Showcase Crowd Funding New Idea for Public Voting 20% cases raise money beyond the target. 國立臺北科技大學 國立臺北科技大學 National Taipei University of Technology 39 39

  40. InnoMaking Space InnoMaking Space 4F / 3D Printing & Information B1 / Bench Work B2 / Mechanic & Woodwork B3 / Welding 國立臺北科技大學 國立臺北科技大學 National Taipei University of Technology 40

  41. InnoMaking Space B1/ Benchwork B2/ Machinery&Carpentry B3/ Welding + Exhaust 41

  42. Centre of Woodwork Tech. & Innovation 國立臺北科技大學 國立臺北科技大學 National Taipei University of Technology 42

  43. Center of Woodwork Technology and Innovation Missions  Hold “Woodwork Innovation Design Camp” regularly with the industry and the faculty of Taipei Tech to equip students with woodwork technology.  Integrate resources from the industry, government, and academia to advance woodwork-related industries.  Assist creative designers in project evaluation, small-scale production, display, and promotion.  Establish forums of woodwork research and development and publicize results.

  44. Center of Woodwork Technology and Innovation Missions Provide workspace for woodwork workshops and offer assistance for small business startups. Conduct research and development in accordance with the demands of woodwork-related industries. Improve the functions of woodwork machinery and develop quality woodwork machinery. 44

  45. Startup Hub – National Counseling Service Center  Appointed by the Government, we provide counseling services for people in the country. • One-stop startup service: It provides one-stop consultation service of the 44 startup projects proposed by 13 departments of the government so that people do not need to run around for information of different projects. • Family-doctor-style consultation: It provides expert one-on- one consultation on business startup, accounting, branding, marketing, intellectual properties, and other professional subjects. • Rolling exhibitions/events: It organizes rolling exhibitions/events that feature the growth and experiences of new enterprises so as to serve business owners at different startup stages. 45

  46. To Taipei Tech More than 10% of Taipei Tech alumni are president or CEO of listed companies. The promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship aims to sustain this glorious tradition. Solid technical skills and comprehensive training in innovation and entrepreneurship are the core educational goals of Taipei Tech “Entrepreneur Cradle”. As a “practical research” university with solid technology, Taipei Tech will establish itself as the foundation of innovation and entrepreneurship in Taiwan. 46

  47. 47 47 Conclusion

  48. Conclusion  Taiwan lacks natural resources and has a low fertility rate.  Taiwan’s competiveness is weakened if no effective strategies are proposed to improve the values of our human capital.  Through various interventions, we have prepared our graduates to meet industry standards.  Our next goal is to seek international collaborations to further extend academic-industry cooperation to institutions around the world. 48

  49. Thank you for your attention 49

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