Asia-Pacific Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology and Bioresources
Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica (ABRC)
Address:
Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica (ABRC)
No. 128,
Sec. 2,
Academia Road,
Nankang,
Taipei 115
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
cc@gate.sinica.edu.tw
kjlin@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Mandate:
Integrative Plant Stress Biology, Herbal medicine Research, Molecular Vaccine Technology and Enzyme Biotechnology
AS-BCST: Plant Biotechnology
Website:
http://abrc.sinica.edu.tw/
Agricultural Technology Research Institute (ATRI)
Address:
XiangShan Campus,
Agricultural Technology Research Institute (ATRI),
300-93 No.1, Ln. 51, Dahu Rd., Xiangshan Dist., Hsinchu City 30093, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
ChuNan Campus,
Agricultural Technology Research Institute (ATRI),
No.52, Kedong 2nd Rd., Zhunan Township, Miaoli County 35053, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Taipei Office,
Agricultural Technology Research Institute (ATRI),
4F., No.14, Wenzhou St., Da’an Dist., Taipei City 106, Taiwan R.O.C.
Email:
XiangShan Campus:
TEL:+886-3-518-5000
FAX:+886-3-518-5030
Contact form: https://www.atri.org.tw/contact_en
ChuNan Campus:
TEL:+886-37-585-700
FAX:+886-37-585-665
Taipei Office:
TEL:+886-2-2368-1718
FAX:+886-2-2368-1721
Research:
1. Animal Technology Laboratories: Animal Medicine, Animal Industry, Animal Technology, and Animal Resources.
2. Plant Technology Laboratories: Implementation of plant technology and the industry development specifically on microbial pesticides/fertilizers, healthy seeds/seedlings, and agricultural safety fields based on sustainable agriculture and high-quality & safety assurance agricultural products…
3. Aquatic Technology Laboratories: Aquatic Technology Laboratories is mainly devoted to product testing and inspection, as well as merchandizing economic aquatic organisms such as ornamental fish, aquatic feed, and algae products.
4. The Business Promotion Center
5. The function of the Agricultural Policy Research Center
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine (BAPHIQ), COA, Executive Yuan
Address:
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan
9F.,
No. 100,
Sec. 2,
Heping W. Rd.,
Zhongzheng Dist.,
Taipei City 10070,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
E-Mail: baphiq@mail.baphiq.gov.tw
TEL: (+886)(2)2343-1401
Informer Line on Smuggling: 0800-039-131
FAX: (+886)(2)2332-2200
Mandate:
The BAPHIQ has the following divisions: Planning, Animal Health Inspection, Animal Quarantine, Plant Protection, Plant Quarantine and Meat Inspection Divisions. They work closely together to safeguard and ensure the quality and sanitation of all agricultural products entering Taiwan. In addition, the Bureau is responsible for quarantine services and prevention and control of important animal and plant diseases and pests. These measure promote the development of Taiwan’s agriculture, protect natural resources and safeguard the health of our people.
Lead agency on the biotechnology issues
Website:
https://www.baphiq.gov.tw/en/
Council of Agriculture (COA)
Address:
Council of Agriculture
37 Nanhai Road
Taipei, 10014
Taiwan (R.O.C)
Email:
General: coa@mail.coa.gov.tw
Mandate:
The Council of Agriculture is the competent authority on the agricultural, forestry, fishery, animal husbandry and food affairs in Taiwan. Its responsibilities include guiding and supervising provincial and municipal offices in these areas.
Website:
https://eng.coa.gov.tw
Endemic Species Research Institute (ESRI), COA, Executive Yuan
Address:
Endemic Species Research Institute
1, Ming-Shen East Road,
Chichi Township, Nantou County, 55244
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
General: tesnet@tesri.gov.tw
Fill the contact form here:
Telephone: +886-49-2761331
Fax: +886-49-2761801
Mandate:
Survey distribution, threats to and methods for rehabilitation of Taiwan’s endemic, rare and endangered species.
The Endemic Species Research Institute is divided into five divisions: the Division of Zoology, the Division of Botany, the Division of Habitats and Ecosystems, the Division of Management, and the Division of Interpretation and Education
Website:
https://www.tesri.gov.tw/en
Fisheries Research Institute (FRI), COA
Address:
Fisheries Research Institute, Council of Agriculture
199 Hou-Ih Road
Keelung, 20246
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
Contact form here
Director general: jrc@mail.tfrin.gov.tw
Mandate:
Fishery and aquaculture, fish biotechnology.
Website:
https://www.tfrin.gov.tw/mp.asp?mp=3
Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
Address:
Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
106,
Sec. 2,
Heping E. Rd.,
Taipei 10622,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Science and Technology Innovation Center (STIC)
3F.,
No.106,
Sec. 2,
Heping E. Rd.,
Da’an Dist.,
Taipei City 106,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
MOST: misservice@most.gov.tw
STIC: adamwu@narlabs.org.tw
Mandate:
To promote the New Southbound policy, the Ministry of Science and Technology has funded Taiwanese colleges for them to go to target countries of New Southbound policy to establish “Science and Technology Innovation Center (STIC)” together with local institutions. Since 2017, 12 overseas Science and Technology Innovation Centers has been set up in 9 countries, which are Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Myanmar, with fruitful results from deepened cooperation and exchange in science and technology research in areas of clean water, smart health, ecological conservation, environmental change as well as humanities and social science.
Research Centre:
Science and Technology Innovation Center (STIC)
Website:
https://www.most.gov.tw/?l=en
National Chung Hsing University (NCHU)
Address:
National Chung Hsing University
145 Xingda Rd., South Dist.
Taichung, 402
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
General: thc@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources: canr@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
College of Life Sciences: lifesci@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
College of Veterinary Medicine: vmc@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Biotechnology Center: btc@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Colleges and Research centres:
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
College of Life Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Biotechnology Center
Website:
https://www.nchu.edu.tw/en-index
National Don Hwa University (NDHU)
Address:
Department of Life Science (Science building III Room B102),
National Don Hwa University,
No. 1,
Sec. 2,
Da Hsueh Rd.,
Shoufeng,
Hualien 97401,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
Department of Life Science: syyuan@gms.ndhu.edu.tw
Tel: 03-890-3632
Research:
Department of Life Science: Agricultural Biotechnology
Website:
http://ndhuls.ndhu.edu.tw/
National Ilan University (NIU)
Address:
Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science,
National Ilan University,
No.1,
Sec. 1,
Shennong Rd.,
Yilan City,
Yilan County 260,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
General: oia@niu.edu.tw
Research :
Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science: Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Feed Science, Poultry Science, Examination & Analysis of Feed
Website:
https://niu-en.niu.edu.tw/bin/home.php
National Taiwan University (NTU)
Address:
National Taiwan University
No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd.
Taipei, 10617
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
General contacts here
College of Bioresources and Agriculture: agricul@ntu.edu.tw
College of Life Sciences: ntucols@ntu.edu.tw
Colleges and Research Centers:
College of Bioresources and Agriculture
College of Life Science
Research Centers
Website:
http://www.ntu.edu.tw/english/index.html
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
Address:
Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences,
National Cheng Kung University
College of Bioscience and Biotechnology,
No.1,
University Road,
Tainan City 701,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences: em31070@email.ncku.edu.tw
Research:
Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences: Agriculture biotechnology, Molecular cloning, Genomics, Bioengineering
International Center for Advanced shrimp breeding: Aquaculture biotechnology
Website:
http://dbbs.ncku.edu.tw/p/412-1153-82.php?Lang=en
https://researchoutput.ncku.edu.tw/en/organisations/international-center-for-advanced-shrimp-breeding
National Formosa University (NFU)
Address:
Department of Biotechnology,
No. 64, Wenhua Rd.,
Huwei Township,
Yunlin County 632,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
Department of Biotechnology: biooffice@nfu.edu.tw
Faculties / Research centres:
Department of Biotechnology: Molecular biology and Medicinal plants, Biological control and disease resistance, Bee biotechnology, Orchid Breeding, Organic Farming, Experimental strategy on Gene cloning
Website:
http://biotech.nfu.edu.tw/
National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU)
Address:
Department of Oceanography,
National Sun Yat-sen University,
70 Lienhai Rd.,
Kaohsiung 80424,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
Department of Oceanography: docnaa@mail.nsysu.edu.tw
Faculties / Research centres:
Department of Oceanography: Marine Biology, Biodiversity
Department of Biological Sciences: Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Genomics, Plant Genetics, Population Genetics, Biodiversity Database
Website:
http://www.nsysu.edu.tw/?Lang=en
National Chiayi University (NCYU)
Address:
National Chiayi University,
No. 300,
Xuefu Rd.,
East Dist.,
Chiayi City 600,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
Department of BioAgricultural Sciences: bioagriculture@mail.ncyu.edu.tw
Department of Biochemical Science and Technology: biotech@mail.ncyu.edu.tw
Research:
Department of BioAgricultural Sciences: Molecular genetics, Transgenesis, Cloning and characterization of gene, Agricultural biotechnology, Greenhouse and Plant factory vegetable, Plant Molecular Biology
Department of Biochemical Science and Technology: Biotechnology, Molecular Oncology, Molecular Toxicology, DNA Repair and Mutagenesis, Molecular Biology; Plant Molecular Genetic and Breeding
Website:
http://www.ncyu.edu.tw/bioagriculture/
http://www.ncyu.edu.tw/biotech_eng/
National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST)
Address:
Department of Biological Science and Technology,
National Pingtung University of Science and Technology,
1, Shuefu Road,
Neipu,
Pingtung 91201,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
Department of Biological Science and Technology: biotech@mail.npust.edu.tw
Research:
Genetics, Genetic Engineering and microbial enzymology, Plant molecular biology, Genomics, Functional Genomics, Enzyme Biotechnology, Biodiversity and Field experiments
Website:
http://mportal.npust.edu.tw/bin/home.php?Lang=en
National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU)
Address:
Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology,
National Taiwan Ocean University,
No. 2,
Beining Rd.,
Zhongzheng Dist.,
Keelung City 20224,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology: stefanie@mail.ntou.edu.tw / shufen@mail.ntou.edu.tw
Faculties / Research centres:
Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology: Marine Biotechnology, Genome Editing
Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology
Website:
http://www.cls.ntou.edu.tw/bin/home.php?Lang=en
Pingtung Agricultural Biotechnology Park (PABP)
Address:
Pingtung Agricultural Biotechnology Park (PABP)
No.1 Shennong Rd.,
Dehe Village,
Changjhih Township,
Pingtung Country 908,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
Fill the contact form here
Mandate:
Fisheries and aquaculture biotechnology industry; Bioagricultural materials industry (Biofertilizers, biopesticides, plant nutrients, etc.); Animal biotechnology industry (Animal vaccines, feed additives, livestock probiotics, etc.); Biotech testing and OEM/ ODM service industry (Animal and plant virus testing, food safety testing, biotech OEM/ODM services, etc.); Energy conservation, environmental control and agricultural facilities industry
Research centres:
Pingtung Agricultural Biotechnology Park (PABP)
Yaitai Operational Center for Aquaculture (YTOCA)
Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals and Toxic Substances Research Institute (TACTRI), COA
Address:
Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals and Toxic Substances Research Institute, Council of Agriculture
No.11, Guangming Rd., Wufong
Taichung, 41358
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
not available
Mandate:
TACTRI is responsible for pesticide research and development, the monitor of pesticide residues and toxic substances in agricultural products, plant protection technology development, pesticide technical services, and the establishment of analytical methods and evaluation standards to ensure pesticide rational usage and the safety of agricultural products.
Pesticide research, monitoring pesticide residues and toxic substances in agricultural products, developing plant, insect and plant biotechnology.
Website:
https://www.tactri.gov.tw/En/
Taiwan Seed Improvement and Propagation Station (TSIPS), COA
Address:
Taiwan Seed Improvement and Propagation Station, Council of Agriculture
No.6, Xingzhong St., Xinshe Dist.,
Taichung, 426
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
General: tsips@tss.gov.tw
Mandate:
Taiwan Seed Improvement and Propagation Station is a public institute for research and production on seeds / seedlings of plant. In order to fulfill the government’s policies for propagation and providing seeds / seedlings, to assist the development of seeds / seedlings industry and to elevate the competitive capacity of seeds / seedlings industry, the station is responsible for studying on related seeds / seedlings technologies.
Website:
https://www.tss.gov.tw/en/index.php
Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), COA
Address:
Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), Council of Agriculture
No.189, Zhongzheng Rd., Wufeng Dist.
Taichung, 41362
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
General: mwf-doc@tari.gov.tw
Director general: jjchen@tari.gov.tw
Mandate:
TARI conducts both basic and applied research for agronomic and horticultural crops in the fields of breeding and genetics, physiology, tissue culture, biotechnology, soils fertility and plant nutrition, diseases and pest managements, farm machineries, meteorology, agricultural economics, and extension.
Website:
https://www.tari.gov.tw/english/
Taiwan Banana Research Institute (TBRI)
Address:
Taiwan Banana Research Institute (TBRI)
No.1, Rongquan St.,
Jiuru Township,
Pingtung County 904,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email:
General: tbri@mail.banana.org.tw
Tel: (08)7392111~3
Mandate:
1. Banana’s genetic resources collection, reservation and utilization
2. Banana varieties breeding
3. Research and development of banana special flavor varieties
4. Breeding of decorative banana
Website:
http://www.banana.org.tw/Default_Eng.aspx
World Vegetable Center
Address:
World Vegetable Center
P.O. Box 42, Shanhua,
Tainan, 74151
Taiwan (R.O.C)
Email:
General: info@worldveg.org
Director General: marco.wopereis@worldveg.org
Mandate:
The World Vegetable Center conducts research, builds networks, and carries out training and promotion activities to raise awareness of the role of vegetables for improved health and global poverty alleviation.
Vegetable production and protection, breeding, plant biotechnology
Website:
http://avrdc.org
Last updated in 2022.