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UMC has grown and developed to solidify itself as part of the foundation
of Taiwan's semiconductor industry with a global service network.
UMC understands that quality talent drives sustainable growth, and
therefore supplements its art and public interest activities with
academic collaboration and other long-term development programs with
several leading Taiwan universities.
Practical Achievements
1. Technical Talent Fostering
To follow through on the theme of "Rooted in Taiwan, Expand
to the World", UMC's R&D center in Southern Taiwan's Science
Park will continue recruiting local technical talent as part of
its long-term talent-fostering program. UMC believes it can improve
the quality of hi-tech talent throughout Taiwan through comprehensive
steps.
Programs listed below are planned for fostering technical talent
for the next generation in Taiwan:
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UMC Scholarship program: UMC scholarship program was established
in 2004 to sponsor exceptional college students in the science
and engineering fields. It is the sixth time the program has
been executed, and 333 students have been awarded in total.
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Funds for outstanding technical talents: UMC provides funding
for masters and PhD degrees in related majors to foster talents
in the R&D field. Each qualified student is entitled to
NTD 120,000 per semester. This program has been implemented
three times, with 36 students awarded in total. 21 among the
36 continue to be sponsored.
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Collaboration plans: Since 2005, UMC has continued to enhance
its collaboration with local government and academic institutions,
such as National Cheng Kung University, National Central University,
National Sun Yat-Sen Uiversity, National Kaohsiung University
of Applied Science and I-Shou University. By aggressively
collaborating with leading universities, UMC hopes to encourage
students to involve themselves in high-tech research and further
improve Taiwan's semiconductor technologies.
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Technical talent workshop and practical lectures for semiconductor
processes: UMC has managed the technical talent workshop since
2006 at National Cheng Kung University, National Kaohsiung
University of Applied Science, National Central University,
Chung Yuan Christian University, I-Shou University and National
Sun Yat-Sen University, attracting thousands of participants.
UMC also held practical lectures at National Cheng Kung University,
National Kaohsiung University of Applied Science, National
Central University and Chung Yuan Christian University to
help students better understand techniques for semiconductor
processes.
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2. Technology Related Activities and Sponsorships
UMC sponsors university technology forums and international academic
meetings by donating equipment, sharing fab information, and holding
large-scale seminars. UMC also holds national technical activities
such as its "SoC design competition", "Campus creativity
competition" and "New era technical talent meetings".
These activities promote the gathering of college talents to brainstorm
and discuss different technical issues.
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