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The Innovation & Incubation Center was originally established as the NTU Ching-Ling Innovation and Incubation Center in 1997. In 1999, it was reorganized as the Innovation and Incubation Division. In 2009, as part of an organizational restructuring, it was incorporated into the Center of Industry-Academia Collaboration, and its name was changed to the Innovation & Incubation Center. The Center is responsible for facilitating the application of research and development outcomes generated by NTU faculty and students. In line with government policies, it fosters an environment conducive to the early development of innovative small and medium-sized enterprises. By providing comprehensive operational management, technical consulting services, and basic infrastructure, the Center helps innovative SMEs strengthen their foundations and achieve sustainable growth.
To implement the Fundamental Science and Technology Act and the Regulations Governing the Ownership and Utilization of Government-Funded Scientific and Technological Research and Development Results, the National Science Council transferred ownership of research outcomes generated through government-funded projects, together with the associated intellectual property rights, from the government to the institutions conducting the research. In response to this change and to safeguard the rights and interests of the University and research inventors, in 2000, the Service Division of the Center for Educational and Industrial Cooperation, under the Research and Development Committee, was assigned responsibility for managing NTU faculty members' research outcomes, technology transfer, and industry collaboration alliances.
In 2007, NTU restructured its administrative organization, transforming the Research and Development Committee into the Office of Research and Development, while retaining the Research and Development Committee within the Office. Four divisions were established: the Strategic Planning Division, Research Project Services Division, Technology Transfer Division, and Industry-Academia Collaboration Division. These units were responsible for planning and promoting academic research, managing research projects, technology transfer, industry-academia collaboration, and other matters related to research and development.
In January 2009, the Ministry of Education, together with the National Science Council and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, launched the Performance Incentive Program for University-Industry Collaboration. Through competitive grants, the program promoted the restructuring of industry-academia collaboration organizations at universities and enhanced their professional capabilities. With support from the Ministry of Education, NTU reorganized the existing structure of the Office of Research and Development to achieve its vision of strengthening the links between industry-academia collaboration and innovation. The Technology Transfer Division, Industry-Academia Collaboration Division, and Innovation & Incubation Center were integrated into a functional Center of Industry-University Cooperation.
In May 2009, the Center of Industry-Academia Collaboration was officially inaugurated at the Siyuan Building on the Shuiyuan Campus. Its establishment aimed to accelerate the application of research and development outcomes in industry. By integrating the former Technology Transfer Division, Industry-Academia Collaboration Division, and Innovation & Incubation Center, the Center became NTU's single point of contact for industry-academia collaboration-related affairs. It actively promoted three major strategies: Intellectual Property Development, Technology Transfer and Promotion, and Startup Incubation. Through industry-academia collaborative R&D, technology marketing and matchmaking, technology transfer, patent licensing and assignment, and consulting referral services, the Center sought to inject new vitality into industry-academia collaboration in Taiwan.
In 2012, to enable the creative ideas, outstanding technologies, and patents developed by NTU faculty, staff, and students to be transformed into new products and industries, thereby generating greater social impact and contribution, the Center of Industry-Academia Collaboration was renamed the Center of Industry-Academia Collaboration with the addition of the Center for Creative Realization. The new center was established to provide resources and assistance to help turn promising ideas at NTU into tangible outcomes.
In 2024, in response to the practical needs of its operations, the Center of Industry-Academia Collaboration reorganized the names of its functional divisions and centers as follows: the Industry-Academia Collaboration Planning Team, Intellectual Property Management and Promotion Center, and Innovation & Incubation Center. The Intellectual Property Management and Promotion Center was further divided according to its functions into the Intellectual Property Management Team and Technology Transfer Team. Following the reorganization, the Center's overall scope of services remained unchanged. It continues to leverage its professional expertise to oversee university-wide patent management, technology transfer, startup development, and incubation, while steadily advancing the commercialization and industrial application of NTU's research and development outcomes.

NTU INNOVATION AND INCUBATIOIN CENTER

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