The Sustainable Technology Innovation Forum, will explore the latest opportunities in applied research and emerging technologies for advancing sustainable development, with particular attention to three priority areas: semiconductors, AI and edge computing, and smart healthcare.
These fields are central to the next generation of resilient, sustainable, and competitive economies, and offer significant opportunities for international collaboration across research, innovation, and market development.
The Forum is co-hosted by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and the National Institutes of Applied Research (NIAR), Taiwan.
What to expect
This Forum is designed to provide an international exchange and collaboration platform for research and innovation leaders. Through curated dialogue, expert insight and networking, the Forum will:
- build relationships with relevant stakeholders;
- explore partnership opportunities;
- strengthen understanding of international research and technology showcase high potential innovation solutions
- connect leading voices from across the Taiwan and European research and innovation ecosystems, including academic scholars, industry experts, policymakers, applied research institutions, and startup communities.
The Forum will be of particular relevance to those working in research commercialisation, technology innovation, applied R&D, startup support, sustainable development, science policy, and international collaboration.
About NIAR
The National Institutes of Applied Research (NIAR) is Taiwan’s leading government-supported applied research organisation. It operates a network of national research centres spanning semiconductors, AI, high-performance computing, biotechnology, earth sciences, ocean research and science policy.
Taiwan is a global technology leader, underpinning much of the world's digital economy through its strength in semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies. Its collaborative innovation ecosystem, linking research, industry and government, enables it to rapidly develop and scale new technologies with global impact.
As co-host of the Forum, NIAR seek to build international connections, deepen research collaboration, and strengthen its role as a bridge between Taiwan’s innovation capabilities and Europe’s research, policy, and market ecosystems.