1. According to Article 11 of The Constitution of The Republic of China ( https://law.moj.gov.tw/LawClass/LawSingle.aspx?pcode=A0000001&flno=11 ), the people have the freedom of speech, lectures, writings, and publications; Article 1 of the University Act ( https://law.moj.gov.tw/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=h0030001 ) stipulates that the academic freedom shall be guaranteed and the autonomy within the scope of the laws and regulations shall be enjoyed in universities. NCUE administration abides by the law. All faculty members are free to choose their research fields and publicly discuss and teach the knowledge in their fields. The regulations guarantee academic freedom. In addition to supporting academic freedom, the university encourages and rewards teachers for publishing diverse research results. 

2. NCUE encourages all faculty members (including new and senior members) to research and publish the results in their areas of expertise or interest. In 2023, 133 SCIE papers and 29 SSCI papers were published. In 2024, 119 SCIE papers and 40 SSCI papers were published Faculty members, both new and senior, are rewarded according to their research results. Faculty members who have published papers in domestic or foreign journals patented their inventions and published research-oriented academic books that have been reviewed receive different reward amounts. In 2023, a total of 90 people were awarded, with the reward amount totaling NTD$1,201,500. In 2024, a total of 91 people were awarded, with the reward amount totaling NTD$1,745,000; In addition, trophies such as the Top Research Award, Exquisite Research Award, Best Newcomer Award, and Research Newcomer Model Award are prepared for the scholars who have distinguished achievements. The amounts of NCUE's faculty research achievement rewards in 2023 and 2024 are shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Faculty Research Achievement Reward Amounts in 2023 and 2024

Link:

(1) Incentive Program for Faculty Members’ Research Achievements: https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/707/377927967.pdf(PDF)

(2) NCUE faculty members awarded by the Incentive Program for Faculty Members’ Research Achievements in 2024:
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/407526444.pdf(PDF)

(3) NCUE Faculty Listed in "World's Top 2% Scientists" in 2024:

The "World's Top 2% Scientists" list was announced in September 2024, with several NCUE professors being included in the "World's Top 2% Scientists 2024" ranking, demonstrating our faculty's exceptional research capabilities and significant academic impact. The list was compiled by Professor John P.A. Ioannidis' team at Stanford University from academic databases and published by Mendeley Data under Elsevier. The ranking comprises two lists: the "Career-long Scientific Impact Ranking (1960-2024)" and the "Annual Scientific Impact Ranking" (2024). Multiple NCUE professors were included in both lists, showcasing our faculty's long-term dedication and excellence across various research fields.

In 2024, 12 NCUE faculty members were listed in the "Career-long Scientific Impact Ranking," demonstrating the results of our faculty's long-term commitment to academic research. Additionally, 7 NCUE faculty members were included in the "Annual Scientific Impact Ranking," achieving outstanding results that highlight our faculty's exceptional academic impact in scientific research. Also, our faculty was ranked among the top 2% in both the "Career-long Scientific Impact" and "Annual Scientific Impact". (see Appendix 16.2.6A(PDF)).

Link: https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/7

3. NCUE encourages all faculty members (including new and senior members) to cooperate with the public and private sectors on research projects in their areas of expertise or interest, so as to align with these industries and train their teams to carry out cross-discipline cooperation. NCUE’s departments and faculty members strive to implement projects for external parties. In 2023, NCUE executed projects funded by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), with a budget of NTD$137,504,710. Additionally, there were NSTC Industry-Academia Collaboration projects with a combined budget of NTD$4,988,342. NCUE also handled non-NSTC projects with a combined budget of NTD$328,835,083. Furthermore, Industry-Academia Collaboration projects were undertaken, with a budget of NTD$48,218,584. In 2024, NCUE executed 136 projects funded by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), with a budget of NTD$145,769,277. Additionally, there were 7 NSTC Industry-Academia Collaboration projects with a combined budget of NTD$5,911,060. NCUE also handled 264 non-NSTC projects with a combined budget of NTD$437,504,874. Furthermore, 117 Industry-Academia Collaboration projects were undertaken, with a budget of NTD$63,898,403. The funding amounts of projects in 2023 and 2024 are shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2. Statistics of Project Funding Amounts by Category for 2023 and 2024

Also, faculty members displaying excellence in their research results and projects may be rewarded with positions such as Distinguished Professor, Outstanding Faculty Member, or Special Outstanding Talent or receive awards such as the industry–university cooperation merit award; this encourages faculty members to research and promote cooperation and development with industries regarding their own initiatives.

(1) For the results of NCUE’s 2024 projects, please refer to: 
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/p/426-1005-23.php

(2) NCUE’s measures for appointing Distinguished Professors (revised in 2023):
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/707/652373311.pdf(PDF)

(3) NCUE faculty members appointed as Distinguished Professor over the years:
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/890/619683255.pdf(PDF)

(4) NCUE’s measures for naming Outstanding Faculty Members (revised in 2025):
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/554047013.pdf(PDF)

(5) NCUE faculty members named as Outstanding Faculty Members in 2024:
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/471982731.pdf(PDF)

(6) NCUE’s measures for awarding Special Outstanding Talents (revised in 2024):
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/683/422214796.pdf(PDF)

(7) NCUE faculty members named as Special Outstanding Talents in 2024:
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/890/651355217.pdf(PDF)

(8) NCUE’s Industry–University Cooperation Merit Awards (revised in 2024):
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/707/711260493.pdf(PDF)

(9) NCUE faculty members awarded the Industry–University Cooperation Merit Award in 2024:
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/890/635488191.pdf(PDF)

4. Also, to support and encourage new faculty members in conducting research and implementing research projects entrusted by the National Science and Technology Council. NCUE formulated the National Changhua University of Education Fundamentals for Awarding New Faculty Members and Researchers to Implement Projects Entrusted by the National Science and Technology Council. in 2022 and revised the National Changhua University of Education Measures for Subsidizing New Faculty Members on Thematic Studies in 2022. In 2024, 11 new faculty members implemented research projects entrusted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the total awarded amount was NTD$161,523. Eight new faculty members were subsidized via NCUE’s Program for Subsidizing New Faculty Members Conducting Thematic Studies, and the total amount involved was NTD$800,500

5. To encourage faculty participation in National Science and Technology Council industry-academia collaboration projects and assist enterprises in preparing government subsidy or guidance project proposals, thereby enhancing NCUE's industry-academia research capacity and competitiveness. NCUE established new Industry-Academia Research Project Subsidy Guidelines on November 22, 2024, providing subsidies of NT$20,000 in operational expenses and NT$10,000 in incentive awards for each qualified project. NCUE has established the following related incentive measures:

(1) NCUE’s Fundamentals for Awarding New Faculty Members and Researchers to Implement Projects Entrusted by the National Science and Technology Council:
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/707/17182233.pdf(PDF)

(2) NCUE Faculty members awarded for implementing projects entrusted by the National Science and Technology Council in 2024:
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/890/530818749.pdf(PDF)

(3) NCUE’s Program for Subsidizing New Faculty Members Conducting Thematic Studies (revised in 2022):
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/657/256075395.pdf(PDF)

(4) New NCUE faculty members subsidized via the Program for Subsidizing New Faculty Members Conducting Thematic Studies in 2024:
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/p/426-1005-8.php

(5) NCUE Industry-Academia Research Project Subsidy Guidelines (newly established in 2024):
https://rndweb.ncue.edu.tw/var/file/5/1005/img/184308716.pdf(PDF)