1st TSMC BiodiversityInternational Forum and Awards Ceremony

September 27, 2025 09:00 – 17:00|International Conference Hall, NCKU

A convergence of small lights, creating sustainability together

This initiative focuses on biodiversity conservation and innovative actions. By bringing together cross-disciplinary experts and international partners, it promotes in-depth dialogue on scientific research, social engagement, and sustainable actions, extending innovative practices from genetic diversity to habitat governance. We invite partners who are passionate about ecological conservation to come together and jointly create a sustainable path toward discovering and advancing biodiversity.

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

Presentation Topic
Biodiversity in the Age of AI: Genomic Insights, Environmental Data, and the Past and Future of Life
Takashi Gojobori, Yushan Scholar
Amidst the interplay of climate change and anthropogenic pressures, Professor Takashi Gojobori of National Cheng Kung University leads an interdisciplinary team integrating aquatic ecology and information science. By utilizing AI to analyze marine genomic data, the team simulates the responses of microbial ecosystems to environmental changes. This presentation will traverse the path from genomics to habitat governance, demonstrating the potential of data integration. Echoing the Eco Plus program’s commitment to ESG and SDGs, this talk aims to unveil a vision for a new generation of scientific governance.
Presentation Topic
Biodiversity Conservation and Suatainable Resource Management: Pathways to a Resilient Future
Yu-Chung Chiang,
Distinguished Professor
In an era necessitating a rethink of the coexistence between nature and society, Professor Yu-Chung Chiang investigates the evolution and conservation strategies of Taiwan's endemic plants, grounded in East Asian floristics and population genetics. This lecture will traverse the path from genetic data to habitat governance and sustainable management. By integrating conservation, biogeography, and societal demands, Professor Chiang proposes a framework for ecological resilience to face future challenges.

Cross Discipline Forum

Amid diverse topics, the focus is on integrating technology and policy, providing participants with a platform for dialogue and exchange to jointly seek ways to illuminate Taiwan’s path toward ecological sustainability.

Gathering Lights: A Cross-Boundary Dialogue on Sustainability
  • Genes in the AI Era and Environmental Data Analysis
  • Conservation and Habitat Management Strategy
  • Sustainable Soil Management Techniques
Host
Chang-Hung Chou ｜Academician of Academia Sinica and Review Committee Member
Guest
Takashi Gojobori ｜Yushan Scholar, NCKU, Taiwan
Yu-Chung Chiang｜Distinguished Professor and Review Committee Member, National Sun Yat-sen University
Chiu-Chung Young｜Academician of Academia Sinica/ Chair Professor and Review Committee Member, NCHU
Chiu-Chung Young｜Academician of Academia Sinica/ Chair Professor, NCHU
* Listed in alphabetical order by surname.

Presentation of Award-Winning Projects

Distinguished guests will present the inaugural TSMC Biodiversity Scholarship and Proposal Grant. This ceremony serves as a platform for winners to showcase their projects, highlighting the synergy between academic innovation and social action as we co-create a new chapter for Taiwan’s ecology and sustainable development.
Award Information
Group Photo of the Judging Panel for the 1st TSMC Biodiversity Scholarship and Proposal Grant
Award Information

Glimmer Reflections

Connecting Biodiversity
Co-creating a Sustainable Future

Inviting every glimmer of light to join a collective practice for ecological sustainability.
Let’s unite to illuminate the vision of nature harmony and leave a lasting mark of sustainability.
Applications are open until September 22, 2025.

Organizer
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute,
Ministry of Agriculture
Taiwan Society of Plant Systematics
Co-organizers
National Museum of Natural Science
Full Agenda
Time Agenda
08:3009:00
 Registration
09:0009:30
 Opening & Guest Remarks
09:3009:50
 Award Ceremony
09:5010:00
 2026 TSMC Biodiversity Scholarship and Proposal Grant Regulations
10:0010:10
 Coffee Break
10:1011:45
International Keynote Speech
  • Session I
    Biodiversity in the Age of AI: Genomic Insights, Environmental Data, and the Past and Future of Life
    Takashi Gojobori ｜Yushan Scholar, NCKU, Taiwan
  • Session II
    Biodiversity Conservation and Suatainable Resource Management: Pathways to a Resilient Future
    Yu-Chung Chiang｜Distinguished Professor and Review Committee Member, National Sun Yat-sen University
11:4512:30
Cross Discipline Forum
  • Genes in the AI Era and Environmental Data Analysis
  • Conservation and Habitat Management Strategy
  • Sustainable Soil Management Techniques
  • Host
    Chang-Hung Chou ｜Academician of Academia Sinica and Review Committee Member
  • Guest
    Takashi Gojobori ｜Yushan Scholar, NCKU, Taiwan
    Yu-Chung Chiang｜Distinguished Professor and Review Committee Member, National Sun Yat-sen University
    Chiu-Chung Young｜Academician of Academia Sinica/ Chair Professor and Review Committee Member, NCHU
    Chiu-Chung Young｜Academician of Academia Sinica/ Chair Professor, NCHU
12:3013:30
 Lunch time
13:3014:20
Research Project Award Presentation
Host｜Tzen-Yuh Chiang
Distinguished professor/Review Committee, NCKU
  • 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
14:2015:10
Elite Award Final Presentation
Host｜Tzung-Su Ding
Professor and Chair/ Review Committee, NTU
  • Pacts of Free- Roaming Dogs on Spationtemporal Niches of Native Canivores in Taiwan｜Hsin-Cheng Ho, National Taiwan University
  • Quantitative approach for determining reproductive life-history strategies of parasitic plants: a case study in Balanophora｜Trevor Padgett, Tunghai University
  • Convergent evolution of kidney sizes and supraorbital salt glands for birds living in saline habitats｜Chi-Cheng Chiu, National Taiwan Normal University
15:1015:25
 Coffee Break
15:2516:10
Elite Award Final Presentation
Host｜Tzung-Su Ding
Professor and Chair/ Review Committee, NTU
  • Taiwan’s Breeding Bird Survey reveals very few declining species｜Da-Li Lin, The University of Queensland
  • Crowdsourcing Conservation: Unveiling Taiwan's Sea Turtle Foraging Grounds, Emerging Threats, and Residency with Broad Societal Engagement｜Chia-Ling Fong, National Taiwan Normal University
  • Two New Pseudoscorpion Species of the Coastal Genus Garypus L. Koch, 1873 (Garypidae) and an Updated Checklist of the Pseudoscorpiones of Taiwan｜Hsiang-Yun Lin, National Taiwan University
16:1017:00
New Talent Award Presentation
Host｜Kwang-Tsao Shao
Distinguished professor/Review Committee, National Taiwan Ocean University
and Review Committee Members
  • Handcrafting a Sustainable Trail 2024-25 Handcrafting Trail Plan｜Trail Action Club, National Taiwan University
  • When the City Meets Green: Protecting Campus Ecology｜Society of Wildlife and Nature Club, National Chung Hsing University
  • The Insect Specimen Exhibition Room " Insighect" Renovation Project｜Department of Entomology Environmental Education Interpretation Team, National Chung Hsing University
17:00
 Closing Remarks