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Collaborate with Taiwanese R&D Institutes

Taiwan’s research institutes serve as DoIT’s long-standing partners in promoting industry–academia collaboration. With extensive R&D expertise and strong industrial linkages, they are an indispensable force in international cooperation.

Major Partner Institutes

Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)

ITRI, one of the world’s leading technology R&D institutions, has been pioneering industrial development since 1973. Through its branches across the world, ITRI has incubated more than 270 innovative companies.

Core R&D Areas:

AI & Cybersecurity, Semiconductor, Communications,Smart Sensing Technologies, Human-Machine Interaction & Services, Autonomous Mobility Systems, Smart Consumption & Logistics Services, Smart Medtech, Elevates Healthcare Technology, Circular Economy, Low-Carbon Manufacturing, Green Energy & Environment

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Development Center for Biotechnology (DCB)

DCB is dedicated to R&D in botanical drug products, pharmaceuticals, biologics, and innovative and explorative research in the preclinical stage of development and setting top priorities for attaining Investigational New Drug approvals by domestic and foreign regulatory agencies.

Core R&D Areas:

New Drug Development, Biologics, Cell Therapy

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Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC)

Backed by state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, ARTC works with European and US counterparts to build a global certification network. It provides one-stop services covering R&D, design, manufacturing, and certification, helping Taiwan-made components enhance their competitiveness in global markets.

Core R&D Areas:

Intelligent Driving & Connected, Clean Energy & Mechatronics, Perception & Positioning

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Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC)

MIRDC continuously develops leading technologies in metal and related areas such as Forming, Automotive, Mold & Precision Machining, Medical Device Technology and Healthcare.

Core R&D Areas:

Metal Materials & Products Industry, Medical Device & Care Industry, High-Value Equipment Industry, Green Energy Industry, High-Value Microscopic Product Industry

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Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI)

FIRDI is one of the most comprehensive food research institutes in Taiwan. It is dedicated to enhancing the safety and quality of processed foods. Its Bioresource Collection and Research Center is recognized as Asia’s most comprehensive bioresource center.

Core R&D Areas:

Food Science & Processing Technologies, Biotechnology & Bioresource Preservation, Microbial & Genebank Management, Food Safety Testing & Analytical Technologies, Novel Product Development

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Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI)

With its aim to become one of the world’s leading textile research institutes, TTRI focuses on the development of key textile materials, functional apparel and home textiles, high value-added technical textiles, environmentally-friendly and energy-saving textile technologies, as well as textile testing and certification.

Core R&D Areas:

Functional Textiles, Smart Textiles & Wearable Technologies, Sustainable Textiles, Novel Textile Materials

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Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center (SOIC)

SOIC supports the development of Taiwan’s maritime industry by leveraging its R&D  achievements to marine engineering planning, ship and offshore platform design, technical services, and knowledge integration.

Core R&D Areas:

Ship Engineering, Marine Engineering

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More Partners

Apart from those seven research organizations, DoIT also collaborates with numerous other institutes and organizations specialized in a variety of fields

Center for Drug Evaluation, Taiwan (CDE)

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Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI)

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Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center (CHC)

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Footwear & Recreation Technology Research Institute (FRT)

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Institute for Information Industry (III)

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Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry Technology and Development Center (PITDC)

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National Atomic Research Institute (NARI)

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National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST)

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National Health Research Institutes (NHRI)

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Plastics Industry Development Center (PIDC)

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Precision Machinery Research & Development Center (PMC)

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Printing Technology Research Institute (PTRI)

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Stone & Resource Industry R&D Center (SRDC)

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Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF)

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Last update: 2025-11-20

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