CityU’s Faculty of Innovation and Design strengths collaborations with five TW universities to promote creative design education

 

To expand international academic cooperation and connect curriculum design with industry, the Faculty of Innovation and Design (FIAD) at City University of Macau (CityU) recently organized a creative design and arts academic exchange trip to Taiwan. From June 9 to 13, the delegation visited five renowned universities: Ming Chuan University, Shih Chien University, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan University of Science and Technology, and Fu Jen Catholic University.

 

The exchange was led by Sandy Chan, member of the University Council and Pro-Rector Robert Chan Chon Pat, with a team comprising 13 members, including Wang Po Hsun, executive associate dean of the Faculty of Innovation and Design, Dai Dingcheng, professor of musicology, as well as various departmental heads and curriculum supervisors. This reflected a proactive approach to promoting international collaboration through cross-departmental synergy.

 

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The first stop was Ming Chuan University, where they toured the digital production classrooms, drone classrooms, and a showcase of student works. During the visit, they engaged in a discussion with the Director of the Department of Digital Media Design, focusing on international curriculum collaboration and the digital creative industry. Both parties expressed high expectations for future deepened cooperation.

 

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During the visit to Shih Chien University’s College of Design, the delegation gained insights into its industry-academia collaboration model and practice-oriented curriculum. They toured teaching spaces related to media design, fashion design, and architectural design to learn about its advantages of interdisciplinary integration.

 

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At Shih Hsin University, the group visited the Omnimedia Building and the LVS Smart Filming Base. They engaged in in-depth discussions on media convergence and practical curriculum design. The University also expressed its willingness to advance collaborative agreements with CityU.

 

 

In addition to academic exchanges, the team had cultural visits, allowing faculty to gain inspiration from creative industry and local cultural elements, broadening their teaching perspectives.

 

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During the exchange with Taiwan University of Science and Technology, both parties engaged in in-depth discussions on international rankings, industry-academia collaboration, and talent exchange. Executive Associate Dean Wang, highlighted Macao’s strategic advantage as a cultural exchange platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, emphasizing its potential to promote design collaboration among them. Both sides expressed optimism about future substantial cooperation in areas such as student exchange programs and joint research initiatives.

 

 

At Fu Jen Catholic University, the delegation engaged with the Department of Music of the College of Arts and the Department of Textiles and Clothing. Professor Dai Dingcheng presented his research findings on Catholic music in Macao and discussed potential short-term exchange and collaborative teaching programs with the faculty and students. The faculty team from the Department of Textiles and Clothing provided a comprehensive showcase of their teaching design, fashion management, and museum studies research outcomes. They guided the delegation through laboratories and creative teaching spaces, demonstrating their strong practical capabilities and effective industry-academia connections.

 

 

This academic visit deepened the practical exchanges between CityU and universities with design offerings in Taiwan, and achieved positive progress in faculty and student visits, curriculum integration, and the establishment of industry-academia platforms. The Faculty of Innovation and Design at CityU will continue to promote cross-regional academic collaboration, broadening the international perspectives of both faculty and students, aiming to create a new ground for creative design education.