Five Leading Italian Universities Set Record with Joint Visit to Taiwan; Feng Chia University Signs MOUs with Four Institutions

Today (21st), in an unprecedented move, professors from five top architecture and design universities in Italy arrived together at Feng Chia University to attend the “2025 Co-Creating the Future: Culture × Creativity × Sustainability” international forum, workshops, and exhibitions, co-hosted by the Taichung Architecture and Culture Education Foundation and Feng Chia University. This visiting delegation includes 12 professors from Politecnico di Torino (POLITO), University of Camerino (UNICAM), University of Florence (UNIFI), University of Turin (UNITO), and Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI), making it the largest-scale event in recent years.

The highlight of this morning’s event was the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between four Italian universities and Feng Chia University. The collaboration covers multiple fields, including architecture, design, urban planning, cultural arts, management, and social sciences, aiming to establish a cross-border cooperation network and launch diverse programs such as dual-degree opportunities, student exchanges, and academic collaborations. In the future, Feng Chia students will be able to broaden their global perspectives through exchanges, forums, internships, and workshops. Several students have already successfully applied for exchange programs at the University of Camerino.

Distinguished guests from Politecnico di Torino, University of Camerino, University of Florence, University of Turin, Politecnico di Milano, and Marco Lombardi, Representative of the Italian Office, joined Feng Chia University faculty and students for a group photo, marking a new milestone in Taiwan–Italy design education exchange.

Before the signing ceremony, Feng Chia University Vice President Shu-Ting Li shared President Wei Wang’s vision: “Feng Chia’s goal is for 25% of our students to have international engagement experience.” Vice President Li emphasized that the university continues to provide diverse international opportunities, encouraging students to actively participate in global exchanges. This event represents one of the most significant international collaborations, aiming to inspire students to bravely pursue their dreams and step onto the world stage.

Marco Lombardi, Representative of the Italian Office, also attended and delivered remarks, commending Feng Chia University for its outstanding contribution to promoting academic exchange between Taiwan and Italy. During the signing ceremony, Politecnico di Torino Vice Rector Alberto Sapora, University of Camerino Professor Luca Galofaro, University of Florence Professor Francesco Collotti, and University of Turin Professor Ambra Poggi each signed the MOU together with Vice President Li.

Politecnico di Torino Vice Rector Alberto Sapora (left) and Feng Chia University Vice President Shu-Ting Li represented their institutions in signing the MOU today.

Following the signing, multiple international exchange activities took place on the Feng Chia campus in the afternoon, including the International Architecture Forum themed “The Power of Design: Building a Sustainable, Healthy, and Shared Future Together,” held at Shengri Hall in the Gongshan Building, as well as separate international forums hosted by the College of Business and the College of Information and Electrical Engineering, and a corporate visit to Micron Technology.

Professors from five Italian universities gathered at Feng Chia University to participate in the International Architecture Forum themed “The Power of Design: Building a Sustainable, Healthy, and Shared Future Together.”

On the 22nd, professors from Politecnico di Milano, Prof. Giulia Gerosa and Prof. Sofia D'Alessandro, will join faculty members from Feng Chia University’s School of Architecture to lead the “POLI.design × Feng Chia University Workshop” with 39 Feng Chia students and 11 industry designers. Centered on the theme “Life × Sharing × Sustainability,” the workshop will feature a full day of hands-on activities and cultural experiments, exploring innovative spaces and design applications.

Recently, Feng Chia University also signed MOUs with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) and Università Iuav di Venezia, demonstrating its strong commitment and momentum in expanding international collaboration in architecture and design education.

The Taichung Architecture and Culture Education Foundation, co-organizer of this event with Feng Chia University, stated that by combining Italy’s design education experience with Taiwan’s local practices, the event aims to inspire the creativity, cultural sensitivity, and social responsibility of the new generation of designers, setting a benchmark for international design education exchange.