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NST to hire 100 specialists to strengthen administrative functions at government-funded research institutes

National Science and Technology Council (NST) will hire 100 specialists to professionalise common administrative functions across government-funded research institutes. NST said it will recruit in five fields in two rounds. The first round will hire 64 people for recruitment, public relations, grievance handling and audit roles, with applications accepted through Sept. 29. A second round after October will hire 36 in audit and information security.

Industry

Taiwan sets record 2027 technology budget to boost sovereign AI and computing infrastructure

Taiwan\'s government has set a record technology budget for 2027, stepping up investment to strengthen AI and semiconductor competitiveness. The plan makes building “sovereign AI” computing infrastructure a core task and aims to expand national-level investment to respond to global AI competition and geopolitical risks. The budget includes funding for the Smart Nation 2.0 programme, next-generation strategic technologies, semiconductor projects, net-zero technologies, regional industrial development, and space and communications initiatives.

AI & Enterprise

UST expands deep-tech student startup cooperation with seven national research institutes

University of Science and Technology (UST) said it signed a joint agreement with seven national research institutes to promote student startups based on public technology. The deal follows an earlier agreement with five institutes, bringing participating institutes to 12. The partners plan to build a professor-student startup model spanning technology transfer and equity contributions, and to provide mentoring, education, equipment and funding support. UST also cited rule changes and startup programs to strengthen support.