Highlights and Achievements of 2025
Upholding Our Mission Toward a Resilient and Sustainable University
In response to the challenges of declining birth rates and a changing educational landscape, the University remains committed to innovation and continuous improvement, providing students with a high-quality learning environment and diverse opportunities for growth.
The year 2025 marks the second stage of the Higher Education Sprout Project Phase II, symbolizing the University’s transition into the “implementation phase.” The goal is to establish a resilient campus and sustainable university, nurturing adaptable students and expanding the University’s positive influence on the economy, environment, and society.
Interdisciplinary Learning: Dual-Track Degree and Integration in Practice
The University was invited by the Ministry of Education to join the “MOE Cross Disciplinary Bachelor Program,” as the only private comprehensive university selected. It actively promotes a dual-track degree system (University and College Bachelor Programs) to enhance students’ interdisciplinary learning and integrative abilities.
Digital Innovation: Establishing an Intelligent AI Learning Center
In collaboration with NVIDIA, the University established the AI Innovation Learning Center equipped with RTX 50 series desktop computers to strengthen students’ competencies in information technology and AI applications.
The University’s MOOCs course, AI Interdisciplinary Applications, received the 2025 National Open Education Award (MOOCs Category – Honorable Mention), demonstrating excellence in open and digital learning.
Industry–Academia Collaboration: Preparing for Emerging Industries
In collaboration with the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Center, the University launched the Semiconductor Empowerment Program (credit and micro programs) to cultivate professionals in the semiconductor, sustainability, and AI industries.
Academic Research Excellence: Record High in Ten Years
In 2025, a total of 80 undergraduate research projects and 95 faculty research projects were approved by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), marking the highest record in the past decade.
In addition, the University received funding from “The Ministry of Education subsidizes the STEM field and female R&D talent training program for universities and colleges” to implement the Cybersecurity and Data Network Integration for Female Talents Project, aiming to enhance women’s professional competencies in cybersecurity and data science. The University’s Smart Humanities: Technology- and Innovation-Driven Interdisciplinary Talent Cultivation Program was also selected as a Model Project under the MOE’s “Digital Humanity Interdisciplinary Talent Smart Leadership Project”, demonstrating the University’s strong capacity and innovative achievements in interdisciplinary integration and collaborative research.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Empowering Young Innovators
Four student teams from the University’s Soochow Co-Site were each awarded NT$500,000 under the MOE Youth Development Administration’s U-start Plan for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, setting a new record for the University. Furthermore, the University’s team “Picking Up Hope” received the top award of NT$1,000,000 in the program’s second-stage evaluation, demonstrating outstanding entrepreneurial performance.
Career and Character Education: Recognized for Excellence
The University received multiple national honors, including the MOE Bronze Award for Career Counseling Excellence, Gold Award for Outstanding Counselors, and Bronze Award for Senior Counselors, and was once again recognized as a Model School for Character Education.
Sustainability and Resilient Campus: Local Engagement and Digital Innovation
The project “Cultural Sustainability: Constructing the Shilin Knowledge System” received the Silver Award in the 2025 Taiwan Sustainable Action Awards, showcasing the University’s achievements in promoting local cultural sustainability. In addition, the University’s 2025 Sustainability Report was honored with the Bronze Award, further recognizing its continuous efforts toward sustainable development.
The “VR-based Laboratory Safety Interactive Learning System” supported the Ministry of Education in promoting digital safety education programs, marking a new milestone in building a resilient campus.
Institutional Research and Assessment: Student-Centered, Evidence-Based Enhancement
The University conducts comprehensive Institutional Research (IR) integrating course performance, UCAN assessments, learning outcomes, graduate tracking, and employer satisfaction data, employing both longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses to assess the effectiveness of curriculum and resource allocation.
The IR framework aligns five key dimensions—teaching innovation, social responsibility, industry collaboration, higher education accessibility, and institutional analytics—with six core student competencies, creating a continuous improvement cycle.
The University will continue to cultivate interdisciplinary and diverse talents, advance teaching and research, and inspire innovation. Through quality education and social engagement, Soochow University aims to nurture students who contribute to a sustainable and prosperous future, illuminating the enduring spirit of Soochow.