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Recent Events
Corning Taiwan × TWiST | 2026 Outstanding Paper Award for Female Researchers Now Open for Applications
Corning Taiwan and TWiST invite women researchers in Taiwan to apply for the 2026 Outstanding Paper Award for Female Researchers. Applications close September 18, 2026.
OPTIC 2026 Optoelectronics Teaching Aid Design Competition – Call for Entries
OPTIC 2026 invites university and graduate students in Taiwan to design creative optoelectronics teaching aids. Entries close October 1, 2026, with a top prize of NT$20,000.
🌍 Rethinking Our Relationship with the Planet Through Science
On September 22, 2026, we warmly invite you to National Sun Yat-sen University to meet Professor Susan Solomon, the 2026 Tang Prize Laureate in Sustainable Development. Hear how she transformed groundbreaking scientific discoveries into policy action, turning scientific knowledge into a powerful force for global change.
Event Reports
2026 Presidential Office Visit | Taiwan Women in STEM Delegation Makes Its Voice Heard
In January 2026, a TWiST-led delegation of 60 representatives from 11 organizations visited Taiwan’s Presidential Office, exchanging views on key technologies, gendered innovation, childcare challenges in academia, and science education.
Spring Workshop for Women Researchers in Engineering: Practical Guidance on Research Proposals and Career Support
A TWiST workshop brought women researchers in engineering together for practical guidance on research proposals, grant applications, career resilience, and professional support networks.
Out of the Shadows: Women Scientists Build Leadership and Support Networks
Out of the Shadows brought women scientists together to discuss leadership, gender equity, career challenges, and the support networks that help them move forward.
2026 Chemistry National Meeting at NCHU: TWiST Supports Interdisciplinary Exchange
Highlights from the 2026 Chemistry National Meeting at NCHU, featuring sustainability, AI, health, women scientists, young chemists, and interdisciplinary exchange.
2026 International Women’s Day: Taichung Women’s Empowerment Forum
TWiST Supervisor Shun-Lien Sung spoke at the 2026 Taichung Women’s Empowerment Forum, sharing how digital technology can advance women’s empowerment and social impact.
2026 Women in Science Festival
The 2026 International Women in Science Festival welcomed 2,000 visitors with interactive exhibits, performances, and inspiring stories of women scientists.
Past Events
Leading with Authenticity and Power
A five-session English-language leadership program helps participants explore their strengths and lead with greater authenticity and power through workshops and guided reflection.
2026 Summer Photonics Science Camp – Taitung: Discover Your Potential Through Light
A two-day photonics camp at National Taitung University invites senior-high-school students to explore optical technologies through lectures and hands-on activities with leading researchers.
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