Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)(工業技術研究院, 工研院)

About Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)(工業技術研究院, 工研院)

Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)(工業技術研究院, 工研院) Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is one of the world's leading technology R&D institutions aiming to innovate a better future for society. Founded in 1973, ITRI has played a vital role in transforming Taiwan's industries from labor-intensive into technology-oriented. Over the years, ITRI has incubated over 240 innovative companies, including well-known names such as UMC and TSMC, and cultivated more than 140 CEOs. Based on its long-term partnership with various industry sectors, ITRI offers a wide range of services, from technical to business consultation, to the international community– such as contract research, product and process development, and pilot runs for technological upgrades; IP strategy and licensing, industrial analysis, and talent training for hi-tech business; and the open lab and incubation for new ventures and emerging industries. ITRI focuses on the fields of Information and Communications; Electronics and Optoelectronics; Material Chemical and Nanotechnology; Medical Device and Biomedical; Mechanical and Systems; Green Energy and Environment; and Unmanned Technology Innovation. In addition to its headquarters in Taiwan, ITRI has branch offices in Silicon Valley, London, Berlin, Tokyo and Bangkok in an effort to extend its R&D scope and promote opportunities for international cooperation around the world.