TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan and Poland signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a bilateral industrial R&D platform, with the first joint funding call planned for 2027 to deepen cooperation in semiconductors, AI, and green technologies.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs said Wednesday its Department of Industrial Technology signed the pact with Poland’s National Centre for Research and Development during the Taiwan Expo in Europe 2026, marking a shift from trade ties toward advanced scientific collaboration, according to the MOEA press release. Deputy Minister Cynthia Kiang (江文若) said Poland’s geographical position and Taiwan’s role in global supply chains, particularly in chipmaking and AI servers, create strong complements.
The ministry said the platform will support joint industry-led R&D projects and formally launch its first bilateral call in 2027, encouraging firms and research institutes on both sides to co-develop market-oriented technologies with global application potential. The initiative aims to boost industrial competitiveness by leveraging shared innovation capacity.
NCBR Director Jerzy Malachowski said the agreement expands long-standing cooperation built on shared values and research strengths, focusing on sectors including green energy, semiconductors, digital technology, medtech, and smart manufacturing. He added that the partnership is expected to accelerate commercialization and strengthen Europe-Asia industrial cooperation.
DOIT noted prior collaboration under the EUREKA Globalstars program, where Poland participated and led joint calls in 2023 and 2025, laying the groundwork for the new bilateral platform. Both sides see high complementarity in AI, semiconductors, drones, EVs, and renewable energy, with the new mechanism designed to expand global market access.
Taiwanese companies can apply through the ministry’s A+ Industrial Innovation R&D Program, which subsidizes up to 50% of total project costs, while Polish firms can access funding via NCBR’s INNOGLOBO program. Joint proposals will combine Taiwan’s strengths in semiconductors, ICT, and advanced manufacturing with Poland’s capabilities in drones, EVs, smart cities, as well as Central and Eastern European market integration, per CNA.
