For many years, NPUST has been committed to the promotion of ‘sustainable development’ and ‘university social responsibility’ (USR) in education, R&D and practical application. And though real-world action, the school has been using its academic capabilities to give back to society.

With a population of only 5000 people, Mudan Township, in the most Southern stretches of Taiwan, “Sotoyama under forest economics” are being introduced as a model of generating income while following the ancient wisdom of living in harmony with nature.