To boost semiconductor ties, IIT Gandhinagar joins hands with Taiwanese varsity & industry

Prof Li-Chun Wang and Ming-Jer Chen engaged with students and faculty to explore avenues for collaboration in semiconductor research.

Emphasising the global strategic significance of the semiconductor mission, Prof Li-Chun Wang, Distinguished Chair Professor and Dean, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NYCU, said, “Geographically and geopolitically, semiconductors have become extremely important, and the industry must seriously consider supply-chain resilience. Long-term cooperation is essential, especially given geopolitical risks.”

On India–Taiwan collaboration, Prof Li-Chun Wang said, “Semiconductor collaboration between India and Taiwan can be highly comprehensive and should span AI, systems design, and manufacturing together, a process of co-evolution and deep collaboration. Capital investment alone is not enough; investment in people and the academic ecosystem is the real foundation of the semiconductor mission.”

Prof Rajat Moona, Director, IIT Gandhinagar, said in a statement, “With Gujarat emerging as a growing hub for semiconductor research and manufacturing, such collaborations will provide our students with hands-on exposure, advanced training, and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge chip design, systems integration, and AI-driven applications, preparing them for the national and global semiconductor ecosystem.”

Prof Li-Chun Wang also noted that Taiwan’s strengths in manufacturing, system integration, and reliability testing can complement India’s capabilities in chip design and computational sciences.

Ming-Jer Chen, CEO of Ampak Technology Inc., said, “Some students have started their studies in Taiwan, while parts of our team can also work and study here at the IIT Gandhinagar campus, benefiting from its facilities and research environment. This arrangement will support ongoing research in AI and IoT technologies, allowing our team to collaborate closely while leveraging the campus resources and infrastructure.”

Further, Prof Bhaskar Datta, Dean of Academics, IIT Gandhinagar, said, “We eagerly look forward to the inception of joint academic programs with NYCU Taiwan, which will be of immense benefit to our undergraduates and postgraduates.”