Delegation visit to HTW Berlin (Photo: HTW Berlin)
A delegation from six Taiwanese universities recently visited Germany to discuss the sustainable further development of existing collaborations with representatives of the University Alliance for Applied Sciences (HAWtech).
The focus of the visit by the six TAItech members (Taiwan University Alliance for Applied Sciences) to the HAW locations in Aachen, Darmstadt, Dresden, Karlsruhe, Esslingen and Berlin was on professional exchange and deepening personal contacts.
At Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, the guests from Taiwan were given an insight into various laboratories such as the Virtual Automation Lab (VAL), the complete vehicle laboratory, the driving simulator, the molecular biology laboratory and the laboratory for forming and laser technology. Four Taiwanese students from the TAItech network are currently studying at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, while three Esslingen students will spend an exchange semester at a Taiwanese partner university in the winter semester 2024/2025.
Rector and HAWtech Chairman Prof. Christof Wolfmaier emphasized: “In order to remain competitive worldwide, universities need long-term perspectives. In addition to an open-minded attitude and supportive framework conditions, this is also expressly linked to the reliable provision of the necessary resources. Over the past seven years, the HAWtech faculty and TAItech have jointly discussed and implemented concrete projects that are important for the further internationalization of universities, both now and in the foreseeable future. For example, double-degree programs, summer and winter schools and study visits have been created, which have provided valuable insights and impetus. I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this with their commitment, especially the DAAD and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.”
During the meeting at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences, the visit from Taiwan met with colleagues from the HAWs to discuss the focal points of future cooperation. In addition, the cooperation agreement, the Memorandum of Understanding, was ceremoniously signed and extended in the presence of Taiwan's representative in Germany, Prof. Dr. Jhy-Weh Shieh. A sign of the successful cooperation since 2017.
“There is great interest in the universities of both consortia in the strategic further development of international cooperation,” summarized Prof. Dr. Siegfried Zürn, Director of the International Centre at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, at the conclusion in Berlin. “The discussions over the past few days have shown that cross-border cooperation and internationalization not only require a clear commitment to an international academic landscape and an intercultural campus culture. The continuous further development of the relevant international cooperation in the faculties - especially between individual lecturers on both sides - and the necessary framework conditions are also crucial for success.”
At the HAWtech universities, the cooperation with the TAItech universities is one of the most active international collaborations and can boast an intensive bilateral student exchange program. Since the beginning of the international alliance, more than 340 Taiwanese students have participated in programs in Germany, while 180 German students have spent a semester in Taiwan. The TAItech universities also offer attractive scholarships and opportunities for professional networking, particularly in the high-tech industry.
The international cooperation between the universities also promotes the mobility of teaching staff and the development of joint teaching formats such as Teaching Exchanges and International Teaching Weeks. Two double degrees, several COIL projects (Collaborative Online International Learning) and research projects such as the development of neuromorphic chips have already been realized.
Translated by deepl.com
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