NTU's Educational Programmes on Freshwater Ecosystems (2025)
National Taiwan University (NTU) offers a wide range of free educational programs on freshwater ecosystems for local and national communities, covering water irrigation practices, water management, and water conservation. These include the NTU Experimental Farm's free hands-on irrigation and biodiversity programs for the public, free public lecture series on aquatic insects and amphibians, and free professional exchange events such as the 2025 International Symposium on Water and Sustainability and the Hydraulic Experiment Business Exchange Meeting, co-hosted with government agencies and open to the general public. NTU faculty also regularly serve as invited speakers on irrigation, hydrology, and water conservation at public forums and teacher-training workshops nationwide. All supporting evidence is publicly accessible without institutional login.
2025 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Credit Course ( Refresher Courses Paid)
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Designed for working professionals and members of the general public, these courses offered by the Continuing Education College cover drainage, irrigation, and water quality testing principles. The goal is to equip participants with the knowledge needed to understand and participate in water management planning.
2025 NTU Experimental Farm Activities (FREE)
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As a rare urban farm land and an environmental education center, the University's Experimental Farm organizes multiple free education activities on farming and irrigation annually, allowing the public to connect with nature and farmland life. The curriculum is tailored for various participants, including adults, children, and professionals, covering everything from agricultural cultivation to the operation of irrigation facilities.
In 2025, the farm launched the 'Fun at the Farm' initiative. Highlighting the unique features of the University's various farm plots, the program offers free, hands-on farmland irrigation experiences for parents and children, accompanied by guided tours to explore the distinct biodiversity in agricultural water zones.
2025 Water Resources Talent Training Program (FREE - PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE)
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Professor Fang-Chung Lee of the University's Hydrotech Research Institute has long assisted the Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs, in planning in-service training courses for hydraulic engineering staff. These programs enhance the professional hydraulic knowledge and global perspective of government personnel, advancing Taiwan's overall progress in water resource management. Furthermore, the course content was compiled into a final achievement report published in February 2025, making these valuable resources accessible to the general public for future reference.
NTU Hosted Events
2025 OPEN HOUSE TAIPEI (FREE)
By opening up campus spaces to the public, NTU organized 8 guided tours in 2025. These tours led participants to explore historical waterways around the campus, covering topics from irrigation facilities and aquatic flora/fauna conservation to community water ecosystem creation.
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2025 International Symposium on Water and Sustainability (FREE)
NTU and the Ministry of the Interior co-hosted the "2025 International Symposium on Water and Sustainability" in June 2025. International water resource experts and industry leaders were invited to share their experiences. Through exchanges among industry, government, and academia, the symposium addressed topics such as water resource recycling and water technology, offering key insights for future water management policies.
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2025 Aquatic Insect Lecture Series (FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS)
The Department of Entomology at NTU and the Dragonflies of Taiwan Society co-organized 3 lectures on aquatic insects. The series introduced the public to the diversity of aquatic insects and their habitats, emphasizing the importance of protecting freshwater ecosystems through species education.
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2025 Developmental Biology Workshop for High School Teachers (FREE)
The College of Life Science invited experts in fish and aquatic invertebrates to deepen high school teachers' expertise in developmental biology and strengthen their teaching practices. By training secondary school educators, the initiative aims to pass ecological conservation knowledge down to the next generation.
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2025 Hydraulic Experiment Business Exchange Meeting (FREE)
NTU's Hydrotech Research Institute and the Water Resources Agency (MOEA) held the "Hydraulic Experiment Business Exchange Meeting" in December 2025. The meeting focused on river vegetation management, hydraulic model experiments (including facilities at Zhuoshui River and Zengwen Reservoir), and water environment data. Relevant agencies and the general public were invited to participate, driving advancement in national water resource decision-making and technology.
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NTU Life Science Camp
As the largest life science-themed camp for high school students in Taiwan, the 2025 camp featured scholars introducing the habitats and behaviors of freshwater turtles to participants. The camp helped youth understand the living habits of Taiwan's amphibians and reptiles, fostering a commitment to ecosystem protection.
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Department of Agronomy Camp Activities
Designed for diverse audiences, these activities include introductory courses for adults and summer camps for children. They enable participants of all ages to learn about farmland irrigation techniques and methods for maintaining paddy field ecosystems. In 2025, a total of 90 children and two cohorts of adult participants joined these educational experience programs.
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Invited Speakers for Educational Events
2025 Presentation of International Irrigation and Drainage Technology Achievements (FREE)
Professor Ming-Che Hu and Professor Li-Chi Chiang of the Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering were invited as speakers at the "2025 Presentation of International Irrigation and Drainage Technology Achievements." Presenting on "Irrigation Water Resources Sustainability and Food Security Under Climate Change," they focused on agricultural irrigation adaptation strategies, agricultural water resource management, and improving agricultural water efficiency, helping practitioners understand solutions to current environmental challenges.
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2025 Satoumi Forum (FREE)
Professor Li-Pei Peng was invited to speak at the "2025 Dialogue Between Fishermen and the Ocean: Satoumi Forum on National Vegetation Swathe Practice." Center-stage on Nature-based Solutions (NbS), the presentation shared with the public how inter-governmental agencies and fishing village regional development can integrate ecology into public infrastructure.
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What Taipei's Waters Tell Us: Seminar on Taipei's Hydrology and Urban Culture (FREE)
Professor Chih-Chuan Huang of the Department of Geography was invited as a speaker at the "Seminar on Taipei's Hydrology and Urban Culture." Gathering scholars, government officials, and community representatives, the seminar explored the connections between hydrological systems and citizens' lives—from geographical history and policy planning to urban design—prompting participants to reflect on the importance of managing water infrastructure.
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Applications and Prospects of AI Technology in Catchment and River Hydrological Monitoring (FREE)
Professor Hao-Che Ho of the Department of Civil Engineering was invited as a lecturer for an event hosted by the Water Resources Agency. Focusing on leveraging AI technology to monitor and manage river hydrology data in catchments, the session provided next-generation solutions for Taiwan's water resource management.
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2025 Salamander Hands-on Workshop (FREE)
Professor Yu-Ten Ju of the Department of Animal Science was invited as a lecturer for the "Salamander Hands-on Course" under the "2025 National Biology Teacher Empowerment Workshop." By sharing ecological habits and amphibian habitats discovered through salamander research, the workshop enhanced secondary school biology teachers' understanding of Taiwan's endemic amphibian species, equipping them to pass ecological conservation knowledge down to the next generation.
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Related Institutes & Research Centers
NTU is dedicated to providing the nation and local communities with educational programs concerning freshwater ecosystems. The university features specialized departments, graduate institutes, and research centers, including the Institute of Oceanography, the Graduate Institute of Fishery Science, the Fishery Biology Experiment Center, the Hydraulic Laboratory, the Hydraulic Engineering Division of the Department of Civil Engineering, and the Department of Agronomy.
Among them, Professor Kuo-Wei Liao of the Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering has long been dedicated to hydraulic engineering construction and the cultivation of interdisciplinary hydraulic talents, winning the National Outstanding Contribution to Water Resources Award from the Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs in 2025. Meanwhile, Professor Wan-Shan Tsai of the Department of Civil Engineering has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the internationally renowned academic journal 'Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies,' promoting hydrology-related knowledge to a global audience through academic publishing.
