Originating in Japan, the Satoyama concept inspired NCCU and Ryukoku University to co-host a workshop exploring sustainable rural development through cross-national dialogue.

Known for its historic Lin Family Mansion and role in Taiwan’s democratization, Wufeng also boasts rich cultural heritage and fertile land that makes it a key agricultural hub in central Taiwan.

NCCU’s USR project has long offered general education courses on local revitalization, helping students from all disciplines explore foundational concepts in revitalization and spatial planning.

Held on December 17, 2022, the forum Exploring Diverse Approaches to Local Revitalization gathered rural development practitioners to share creative and practical strategies, with the afternoon session highlighting varied paths of action and implementation.

Held on 17 December 2022, the forum Exploring Diverse Approaches to Local Revitalization—co-hosted by NCCU’s USR Office and the Agricultural Technology Research Institute—brought together practitioners from across Taiwan; its morning session, led by NTU sociologist Prof. Dung- Sheng Chen, showcased case studies on how to enter and observe local communities.

Supported by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, NCCU’s “Urban-Adjacent Satoyama” course introduces students to local revitalization through seven field trips—visiting Gongliao, Pinglin, Jianshi, Shiding, and more—to study real-world spatial issues with community partners.

Supported by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, NCCU’s “Urban-Adjacent Satoyama” course brought in five experts—from revitalization projects, public history, and spatial planning—to give students hands-on insights and analytical tools for tackling local issues.

At NCCU’s “Five Years of USR: Review and Outlook” forum, President Li Tsai-Yen affirmed that the university’s mission is to turn academic expertise and talent cultivation into concrete benefits for students, local communities, and society at large.

On 6 June 2022 (13:30–15:30), NCCU’s Center for Third Sector Studies hosts an online forum with Changhua’s Fuxing Township, where returning young farmers share their local-revitalization journeys—supported by the campus Chih-Ying Cafeteria.

During the May 2021 COVID Level-3 alert, NCCU’s “Thriving Wenshan” USR team and the Zhong-Xin Food Bank delivered staple foods and water to low-income students stranded on campus after the outbreak wiped out their already fragile incomes.

On January 10, TSMC managers shared the company's ESG efforts in its first collaborative lecture with NCCU, attracting strong interest from faculty and students.

To foster deeper discussion on the Hsinchu City-County merger, NCCU’s College of Social Sciences held the Zhinan Policy Forum on January 11, inviting faculty to offer interdisciplinary insights on administrative restructuring.