[2026 Winter] Okinawa – Blue Economy and Tech Revitalization

【2026 冬】臺大沖繩藍色經濟與科技創生見習團

這是一場融合海洋永續與前沿科技的深度探索！

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臺大與沖繩最大新創展KOZAROCKS 及國發會 Startup Island Taiwan 攜手，帶您深入日本沖繩，這座充滿活力的藍色經濟實驗場。本次見習團將直擊尖端海洋科技應用，從 Strout Inc. (數位水產養殖) 到 ARK Inc. (陸地分散式養殖系統)，實地了解創新如何「在陸地上創造海洋」，實現環境永續與資源自給自足。我們更將透過認識 Project MANATII (海洋廢棄物清理租借系統) 和拜訪沖繩世界（文化王國、玉泉洞），全面體驗沖繩如何在保護其豐富的海洋與文化資產的同時，發展出負責任的旅遊與環保商業模式。

在科技創生方面，行程將聚焦於人才育成與產業孵化。您將拜訪以英文為官方語言的沖繩科學技術大學院大學（OIST）創新中心，親身與其孵化團隊 Strout Inc.、CancerFree、EF Ploymer 交流，學習這所每年僅招收約 50 位博士生的頂尖學府，如何成功將科學突破轉化為新創動力。此外，我們將探索沖繩的創新生態系，包括：琉球大學孵化器 Ryulab、政府與企業合作的沖繩IT創新策略中心（ISCO）、以及私營加速器 Nagonova。在充滿活力的 KOZA Startup Arcade，您將會見 Hello World、Ryukyu Mirai、UmuSun Lab 等在地新創，理解他們如何運用科技與地域特色，為沖繩帶來新的經濟動能。這趟旅程提供的不只是觀摩，更是與未來科技領袖深度對話、培養國際化創新思維的絕佳機會！

■臺大 x KOZAROCKS x Startup Island Taiwan 沖繩藍色經濟與科技創生見習團

招募對象：臺大、臺師大、臺科大在學學位生20名（若為應屆畢業生，見習期間仍須保有學籍）

見習期間：2026年1月14日（三）至2026年1月18日（日）

報名期間：2025年11月3日（一）至2025年11月23日（日）

臺大學生報名網址：LINK

臺師大、臺科大學報名網址：LINK

行程與簡章：https://reurl.cc/laVKyd

費用：

1.報名費：新臺幣 1,000元整 【恕不退還】

2.計畫費：新臺幣 5,000元整【錄取後才須繳交，恕不退還】

3.研修費：新臺幣 25,000元整【錄取後才須繳交，恕不退還，費用包含落地住宿、部分餐食、交通及相關活動費用】

4.機票費、個人花費、部分餐食等費用須自行負擔

***本處將依甄資料及結果擇優發給見習獎學金！

臺大學生補助名額與額度：一般生補助新臺幣20,000元，至多10人（以出團人數20人50%計算）；經濟不利之本地生可向學務處申請夢田深耕補助(連結)；經濟不利之非中華民國籍學生得提出相關證明並經本處審定後，比照夢田深耕計畫之國際交流方案，酌增本獎學金之獎助額度。

臺科大、臺師大學生補助名額與額度：國立臺灣大學系統將擇優臺科大、臺師大各一名學生發給獎學金新台幣20,000元。

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[2026 Winter] NTU x KOZAROCKS x Startup Island Taiwan Traineeship: Okinawa – Blue Economy and Tech Revitalization

This is an in-depth exploration that merges marine sustainability with cutting-edge technology! National Taiwan University (NTU), KOZAROCKS and Startup Island Taiwanare partnering to take you deep into Okinawa, Japan—a vibrant living lab for the Blue Economy. The study tour will provide direct insight into advanced marine technology applications, from Strout Inc. (digital aquaculture) to ARK Inc. (decentralized land-based farming systems). You will see firsthand how innovation aims to "create the sea on land," achieving environmental sustainability and resource self-sufficiency. Furthermore, by learning about Project MANATII (a marine debris cleanup rental system) and visiting Okinawa World (Culture Kingdom, Gyokusendo Cave), you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how Okinawa develops responsible tourism and eco-friendly business models while protecting its rich marine and cultural assets.

On the tech innovation front, the itinerary will focus on talent cultivation and industry incubation. You will visit the Innovation Center at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), an English-speaking institution where over half the faculty and students are non-Japanese and which admits only about 50 PhD students annually. You will interact directly with its incubated teams—Strout Inc., CancerFree, and EF Ploymer—to learn how this top-tier university successfully translates scientific breakthroughs into startup momentum. We will also explore the broader Okinawan innovation ecosystem, including: University of the Ryukyus' incubator Ryulab, the government-corporate partnership IT Innovation and Strategy Center Okinawa (ISCO), and the private accelerator Nagonova. In the dynamic KOZA Startup Arcade, you will meet local startups like Hello World, Ryukyu Mirai, and UmuSun Lab, and understand how they leverage technology and regional distinctiveness to create new economic drivers for Okinawa. This journey offers more than observation; it is a prime opportunity for in-depth dialogue with future tech leaders and for cultivating a global, innovative mindset!

■ 2026 Winter NTU x Startup Island Traineeship: Okinawa – Blue Economy and Tech Revitalization

• Eligibility: 20 NTU, NTUST, NTNU degree-seeking students (students must have active student status in 2024/2025 academic year and during the traineeship period)
• Traineeship Period: January 14-18, 2026
• Application Period: November 3 - November 23, 2026
• Application Link for NTU Student: LINK
• Application Link for NTNU & NTUST Student:LINK

• Itinerary and Brochure:https://reurl.cc/laVKyd
• Fees:

1. Application Fee: NT$1,000 (non-refundable)

2. Program Fee: NT$5,000 (submission is required after admission; non-refundable)

3. Traineeship Fee: NT$25,000 (submission is required after admission; non-refundable, covers part of meals, accommodation, transportation, and related activities)

4. Airfare, personal expenses, and some meals are at the participant's own expense

*** The office will award traineeship scholarships

Scholarship Quota and Amount for NTU students:

• General students: Each student will receive a scholarship of NT$20,000, up to 50% of the total group number (10 students).
• Economically disadvantaged students:
  • Local students may apply for the Scholarship of Dream Field Comprehensive Support Program through the Office of Student Affairs. ( LINK )
  • If recipients who are not citizens of the Republic of China (proof of documentation is required) may apply for an increased amount of the Scholarship. NTU OIA shall assess and approve this increase based on the funding criteria for the international exchange plan of the Dream Field Comprehensive Support Program.

Scholarship Quota and Amount for NTNU & NTUST student: The National Taiwan University System will award a scholarship of NT$20,000 each to one outstanding student from Taiwan Tech (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology) and NTNU (National Taiwan Normal University).