International C4 Rice project
Our Center member, Academician Tuan-hua David Ho and his team participate in the Gates Foundation–supported international C4 Rice Project, collaborating with the Australian National University, the Max Planck Institute, the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, and Washington State University, among others, to develop rice with C4 photosynthesis to improve yield and stress tolerance in response to climate change and food security challenges (2019–2026).
Collaborate with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia
Our Center member, Academician Tuan-hua David Ho and his team collaborate with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), integrating approaches such as genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and phenotypic analyses to elucidate the regulatory mechanisms and crosstalk between zaxinone and abscisic acid (ABA) in plant stress responses, thereby enhancing stress tolerance and advancing crop improvement and sustainable agriculture (2023–2026).
Participate in the Cassava Sink-Source (CASS) program
Our Center member, Yushan Fellow Wilhelm Gruissem, collaborates with ETH Zurich and the University of Helsinki to participate in the Cassava Sink-Source (CASS) program, conducting research to increase cassava storage-root yield and improve starch production efficiency (2024–2029).
Collaborate with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines
Our Center member, Yushan Fellow Wilhelm Gruissem, collaborates with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines on a program to develop improvement strategies for increasing micronutrient content in rice (2024–2027).
Collaborate with Okayama University, Japan
Our Center member, Assistant Professor Ying-Wen Huang and her team collaborate with Okayama University (Japan) to develop a Foxtail Mosaic Virus (FoMV)–based viral vector for high-efficiency, non-transgenic genome editing in barley (2025).
Collaborate with Kasetsart University (KU), Thailand
Our Center member, Associate Professor Chung-Feng Kao and his team collaborate with Kasetsart University (Thailand), focusing on the identification and functional validation of key cold-tolerance genes in soybean to establish a molecular basis for cold-tolerance improvement and to advance breeding applications for enhanced crop stress resilience (2025).
Conduct auxin research with the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)
Our Center member, Assistant Professor Han Tang and her team collaborate with Dr. Jiří Friml at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) to investigate the functions and regulatory mechanisms of auxin and its membrane transport proteins in plant stem cell regeneration, deepening our understanding of auxin dynamics and regulation (2022–2025).
Taiwan–Vietnam cross-border agricultural technology collaboration to advance papaya industry upgrading
On December 1, 2025, our Center’s Academician Shyi-Dong Yeh formally signed a technology licensing agreement with Vietnam’s Papaya Tech Asia Co., Ltd. The ceremony was witnessed by our long-term partner, Dr. Nguyễn Hồng Sơn, President of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS), together with President Fuh-Jyh Jan, marking a new milestone in Taiwan–Vietnam agricultural biotechnology collaboration.
Looking ahead, we will integrate our university’s established strengths in tissue culture, vaccine-based protection, disease management, and automated cultivation technologies to support Vietnam in building a modern papaya industry system. This collaboration will further strengthen ties with Vietnam’s industry sector, advance additional cross-border cooperative programs, and enable Taiwan’s agricultural biotechnology R&D capabilities to generate more resilient agricultural value in the global market.
