On April 29, the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL) and the Academy of Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing at National Cheng Kung University (AISSM NCKU, Taiwan) signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to foster closer collaboration in science and education.
The agreement outlines joint efforts to promote research and academic exchange in condensed matter physics, material science, and optoelectronics, including scholar exchanges, joint research initiatives, shared access to equipment, and co-authored publications. A key part of this partnership is the “Taiwan and the Baltic States Research Center on Physics” at ISSP UL, that’s already serving as a platform for cooperation.
The visiting delegation consisted of NCKU experts in fields ranging from semiconductor and optoelectronic device engineering, crystal growth and condensed matter physics, to advanced manufacturing applications such as predictive maintenance and smart systems, as well as cutting-edge research in nano-optics, photonics, and two-dimensional materials.
After signing the memorandum, the visitors embarked on an excursion of the ISSP UL laboratories; specifically, the Spectroscopy and Thin film labs which will be key in joint initiatives. The Taiwanese delegates also visited the Faculty of Science & Technology UL to hear about advances in fields related to semiconductors – precision quantum devices, crystal growth simulations, optic science, lasers and more.
