On October 4, 2024, the German Institute Taipei held a National Day Reception at the National Taiwan Science Education Center.

NCKU Associate Vice President for International Affairs, Prof. Shu-Jung Hu, represented National Cheng Kung University in the MOU exchange ceremony with Dresden University of Technology

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, François Chihchung Wu, attended and delivered a warm speech on this special occasion. During the event, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and Dresden University of Technology (Technische Universität Dresden, TUD) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Student Exchange Agreement, strengthening the academic and research collaboration between the two institutions. The partnership aims to foster innovation and talent cultivation, including semiconductor technology.

This year, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has selected Dresden, the capital of Saxony, for its very first European facility. The construction of this facility is scheduled to commence at the end of 2024, with mass production expected to begin in 2027, marking a new era of Taiwan-Germany semiconductor cooperation. A critical aspect of this partnership is cultivating semiconductor talent, which remains a top priority for bilateral cooperation. The signing of this MOU and Student Exchange Agreement between NCKU and TUD acknowledges the crucial enabling role of mutual academic and research collaboration. It highlights the shared commitment of both Taiwan and Germany to address the growing demand for talent development in the semiconductor industry.

Dresden University of Technology, Germany, is globally renowned for its outstanding achievements in medicine, computer science, microelectronics, materials science, energy, and engineering. The university is situated in the State of Saxony, an industrial fortress often referred to as "Silicon Saxony" owing to the well-established semiconductor cluster found in this area.