Center for Crystal Researches

National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan and University of Latvia have had successful scientific cooperation for years. The professors of the joint team decided to establish a research center on physics between Taiwan and the Baltic States. The center was named Taiwan and the Baltic States Research Center on Physics (TBRCP) and had its grand opening on the 12th of March, 2020 at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL).

The opening ceremony of TBRCP was accompanied by the delegates of NSYSU, representatives of the Taipei Mission in the Republic of Latvia, members of the Parliament of Latvia, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Science and Education, University of Latvia and ISSP UL. During the ceremony, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Senior Vice President of NSYSU, Dr. Yang-Yi Chen and Prorector of LU, Prof. Valdis Segliņš, and then the ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed. After the ceremonial opening, lectures were held on the current topics in physics.

Andy Chin, the Representative of Taipei Mission in the Republic of Latvia gave a remark and mentioned that the establishment of TBRCP would strengthen the cooperative relationship between Taiwan and the Baltic States. Dr. Mitch Chou, the Vice President of NSYSU remarked the aim of the TBRCP was to promote bilateral exchange of education and scientific research collaboration, specialising in condensed matter physics, material science and optoelectronics. Functionalities of the Center include student and professor exchange visits, usage of measurement devices for research, along with mutually beneficial seminars about the latest methods and results. Director of ISSP LU, Dr. Mārtiņš Rutkis congratulated the inauguration of TBRCP and hoped it a significant step toward more international innovative projects and scientific discoveries.