The 2nd TSMC BiodiversityInternational Forum and Award Ceremony

09:00-17:00 October 30, 2026|Sun Yun-Suan Lecture Hall, TSMC Building, NTHU
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Cultivated in Warmth, Healed by Nature

This year, our guiding theme is “Nature-Based”. We deeply believe that true sustainability comes from awakening the inherent self-healing power of our ecosystems. From researching genetic diversity to deeply rooted local habitat conservation, we have brought together partners dedicated to ecological solutions. Through profound dialogues bridging science and practice, we aim to let our conservation efforts permeate every inch of the earth like a warm, nurturing current. We warmly invite you to experience this grounding strength with us—embracing nature to collectively restore and nurture a sustainable, vibrant future.

International Keynote Speech
Cross Discipline Forum
Presentation of Award-Winning Projects
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International Keynote Speech

Presentation Topic
Reading the River, Working with Nature: From Disaster Risk Management to Ecological Self-Recovery through NbS
Su-Chin Chen ｜Distinguished Professor, NCHU
As extreme rainfall triggers compound hazards, highly engineered rivers face ecological degradation. How can we strike a new balance between disaster reduction and conservation? This presentation begins with “reading the river”, moving from controlling disasters toward building resilience by working with nature. Drawing on Taiwan’s Nature-based Solutions (NbS) experience, it explores maintaining essential safety while giving water space and nature time to recover. When engineering secures safety and NbS creates space, we build a resilient Taiwan that can live with water and thrive with nature.
Presentation Topic
Eavesdropping on agriculture: Machine learning approaches for scalable biodiversity monitoring and improved nature-based outcomes
Callan Alexander Ph.D.｜Queensland University of Technology
International standards for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) emphasise the need for baseline biodiversity data, which is often missing or costly. This evidence gap and potential unintended consequences hinder NbS adoption by decision-makers. This presentation explores how passive acoustic monitoring and machine learning bridge this gap, improving spatial and temporal monitoring for vocal fauna. Drawing on case studies across the cotton, viticulture, and cattle industries, we explore hybrid, human-in-the-loop machine learning to obtain reliable, cost-effective data, leveraging it for improved NbS outcomes.

Cross Discipline Forum

By integrating Nature-based Solutions (NbS) with local actions, this platform fosters profound dialogue among participants. Together, we infuse Taiwan's ecosystems with self-healing resilience and deeply root sustainable vitality.
 

Cultivating the Land: Interdisciplinary Dialogues on Practice
  • Tech-Empowerment and Analyzing Habitat Self-Healing
  • Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Conservation Governance
  • Practical Implementation of Local Actions
Host
Hsiao-Wen Wang | Professor, National Cheng Kung University
Guest
Callan Alexander Ph.D.｜Queensland University of Technology
Su-Chin Chen ｜Distinguished Professor, NCHU
Yu-Bo Huang | President, Taiwan Eco Tech Association
Jia-Dong Yang | Director, Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute, MOA
* Listed in alphabetical order by surname.

Presentation of Award-Winning Projects

Awarded by cross-sector pioneers, the 2nd TSMC Biodiversity Scholarship and Proposal Grant offers winners a platform to showcase diverse ecological conservation and local practices—infusing Taiwan with self-healing resilience and deeply rooting sustainable vitality.
Award Information
第二屆台積電生物多樣性獎學金暨提案獎勵評審團合影
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Experiencing NbS: Practical Workshop on Habitat Restoration & Scientific Monitoring

To enhance our grassroots impact, we are proud to introduce the new “NbS Practical Workshop”. Guided by a joint panel of local and global experts, the workshop offers in-depth mentorship addressing the actual project challenges faced by our winning teams. By bridging physical habitat restoration methods with digital verification technologies, we aim to empower frontline conservation efforts and co-create landmark ecological solutions.

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Journey of Warmth

Cultivating Local Actions
Co-creating Ecological Resilience

Join us in a deeply rooted practice of nurturing the land. Let's unite our efforts to infuse the environment with everlasting vitality. Registration is open until October 23, 2026.

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Organizer
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute
Taiwan Society of Plant Systematics
Full Agenda
Time
08:3009:00
 Registration
09:0009:20
 Opening & Guest Remarks
09:2010:10
 Award Ceremony
10:1010:20
 Project Showcase: Eco Plus! Ecological Harmony Program
10:2010:25
 Group Photo
10:2511:40
International Keynote Speech
Moderator: Hsiao-Wen Wang | Professor, National Cheng Kung University
  • Session I: Reading the River, Working with Nature: From Disaster Risk Management to Ecological Self-Recovery through NbS
    Su-Chin Chen ｜Distinguished Professor, NCHU
  • Session II: Eavesdropping on agriculture: Machine learning approaches for scalable biodiversity monitoring and improved nature-based outcomes
    Callan Alexander Ph.D.｜Queensland University of Technology
11:4012:30
Cross Discipline Forum
  • Technology-Enabled Resilient Governance: Local Implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS)
  • A Blueprint for Synergy: Bridging Ecological Expertise and Policy Support
  • Host
    Hsiao-Wen Wang | Professor, National Cheng Kung University
  • Guest
    Callan Alexander Ph.D.｜Queensland University of Technology
    Su-Chin Chen ｜Distinguished Professor, NCHU
    Yu-Bo Huang | President, Taiwan Eco Tech Association
    Jia-Dong Yang | Director, Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute, MOA
12:3013:30
 Lunch time
13:3014:15
Inaugural Research Project Award: Project Showcase
Moderator: Yu-Chung Chiang｜Distinguished Professor and Review Committee Member, National Sun Yat-sen University
  • Community Engagement in Restoring Landslides with Native Plants and Local Microorganisms｜National Taiwan University
     
  • Turtels in Trouble: The Hidden Crisis Facing the Yellow-Margined Box Turtle and Yellow Pond Turtle｜National Pingtung University of Science and Technology
  • The Forgotten Sounds of Nature – Acoustic Diversity of Insects｜National Chung Hsing University
14:1514:30
 Coffee Break
Ａ場
Tzen-Yuh Chiang｜Distinguished Professor and Review Committee Member, National Cheng Kung University		 Ｂ場
Yu-Chung Chiang｜Distinguished Professor and Review Committee Member, National Sun Yat-sen University
14:3015:00
Constraints on Soil Arthropod Recovery in a Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic Park
New Talent Award Presentation｜Rong-Ci Chang, National Dong Hwa University
Entomological Renaissance 2025 Chung Hsing Insect Exhibition
New Talent Award Presentation｜Department of Entomology/Entomological Renaissance, National Chung Hsing University
Conservation Value Revealed by Floral Chirality in Arisaema
New Talent Award Presentation｜Tse-Yuan Tang, National Chiayi University
Diversity and Evolutionary Ecology of the Rhaphidophoridae of Taiwan
New Talent Award Presentation｜Chen-Wen Lin, National Sun Yat-sen University
15:0015:45
Life Phases Integration Uncovers Long-Lived Gametophytes Mediated Reticulate Evolution in Ferns
Elite Award Presentation｜Cheng-Wei Chen, National Taiwan Normal University
The Dual Roles of Niche Conservatism in the Speciation of Tree Lizards
Elite Award Presentation｜Tzong-Han Lin, National Taiwan Normal University
Is Niche Specialization an Evolutionary Dead End? Lessons from Two Insular Gingers and Beyond
Elite Award Presentation｜Min-Wei Chai, National Taiwan University
She Sells Seashells by the Shore: Unraveling the Biodiversity of Intertidal Limpets in Taiwan
Elite Award Presentation｜River M. Sung, National Taiwan University
Evidence-Based Conservation Planning in Taiwan’s Agroecosystems
Elite Award Presentation｜Luu Van Thong Trac, National Chung Hsing University
Assessment for Seawall Modifications to Reduce Land Crabs Roadkills
Elite Award Presentation｜Kuang-Yu Tseng, Tunghai University
15:4516:30
Construction of Reference Value Indicators for Low-Elevation Hillside Ecosystems in Central Taiwan
Research Project Award｜National Chung Hsing University
Precision Light Attenuation to Reestablish Coral Spawning Synchrony
Research Project Award｜Academia Sinica
Conservation Study and Community Engagement for the Endangered Plant Orobanche coerulescens
Research Project Award｜National Chung Hsing University
Intergenerational Collaboration on Crab-Assisting Corridor (CAC) for Native Mitten Crabs' Home Return
In-Depth Cultivation Award Presentation｜Lost and Found Hub
Cigu Qingkunshen Salt Pan Wetland Conservation Partnership Program
Research Project Award｜Wetlands Taiwan
Miaoli Green Network: Linking Land Stewardship with Community-Based Conservation for Leopard Cat
Research Project Award｜Leopard Cat Association of Taiwan
16:3017:00
Closing Remarks
Experts:
  • Su-Chin Chen ｜Distinguished Professor, NCHU(Ecological Restoration and Rewilding through NbS)
  • Cho-Ying Huang | Distinguished Professor, NTU (Eco-Friendly Agriculture and Biological Surveys in Fog Forests: A Case Study of Tea Plantations)
  • Callan Alexander Ph.D.｜Queensland University of Technology(Acoustic Monitoring for Assessing NbS Outcomes in Eco-Friendly Farming)
Time 活動內容
09:0009:25
Registration
09:2509:30
Opening Remarks
Hsi-Chi Cheng | Deputy Director, Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute, MOA Highlighting the core objectives of this workshop, the opening encourages participants to integrate innovation and ecological sustainability in their hands-on practice.
09:3010:30
Keynote Lectures
  • Session I: Protecting Nature, What's Next? From Ecological Conservation to Human-Nature Co-prosperity through NbS
    Su-Chin Chen ｜Distinguished Professor, NCHU
  • Session II: When Problems Go Unrecognized:
    Challenges and Lessons from Implementing Nature-based Solutions in the Greater Alishan Tea Region
    Cho-Ying Huang | Distinguished Professor, NTU
  • Session III: Monitoring to Management: Challenges and Opportunities from an Australian Perspective
    Callan Alexander Ph.D.｜Queensland University of Technology
10:3010:40
Q&A Session
10:4012:30
Hands-on Workshop: Designing Localized NbS Action Plans for Taiwan
Group practical discussions tailored to specific Taiwanese contexts to design localized conservation or ecosystem management plans. Designs must balance rigorous scientific sustainability (NbS standards) with community implementation feasibility.
12:3013:30
Lunch Time
13:3014:45
Expert Table Hopping & Mentoring Session
A "table-hopping" consultation mode to refine group designs and prepare for the final pitch presentations.
14:4516:45
Project Pitch & Presentations
Groups present their NbS action proposals. Experts provide constructive feedback focusing on ecological feasibility, scientific robustness, and potential for long-term ecological resilience.
16:45
Closing Remarks & Wrap-up