The UAAT–ICU Workshop: International Taiwan–Czech Event on Research, Innovation, and Education took place in Prague from 14–17 July 2025, marking an important step in the deepening collaboration between Taiwan and the Czech Republic. The event brought together leading academic institutions, including National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), National Taiwan University (NTU), and Charles University, alongside key research partners such as Heyrovský Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the Quantum Materials for Sustainable Technologies (QM4ST) consortium coordinated by the University of West Bohemia. Building on complementary strengths—Taiwan’s leadership in semiconductors and advanced electronics and Czech expertise in materials science, instrumentation, and condensed matter physics—the workshop provided a platform for exchanging knowledge, presenting research capabilities, and establishing new collaborations. Particular emphasis was placed on fostering long-term partnerships through researcher mobility, joint educational initiatives, and engagement with emerging scientific leaders.
Organised in the framework of the International Integrated Collaboration Project for ICU & University Academic Alliance in Taiwan (UAAT), the workshop focused on advanced two-dimensional materials and their application in next-generation optoelectronics. Central to this effort is the study of van der Waals heterostructures—atomically engineered systems with significant potential for photonics, quantum technologies, and electronic devices. The meeting highlighted how collaborative research, supported by advanced material characterisation and shared expertise, can drive high-impact discoveries. It also underscored the role of Czech research infrastructures in enabling such work, particularly through their capabilities in materials synthesis, nanofabrication, and comprehensive physical characterization. It also underscored the role of Czech research infrastructures in enabling such work, particularly through their capabilities in materials synthesis, nanofabrication, and comprehensive physical characterization, which form a critical foundation for ongoing and future international projects.