Global Taiwan Chair

The Global Taiwan Chair project at Palacký University Olomouc was implemented from July 2025 to June 2026 with the support of Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was coordinated by Dr. Kristina Kironska from the Department of Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts. Under her leadership, activities of the project included hosting visiting scholars from Taiwan, supporting research stays by Czech-based scholars in Taiwan, and offering Taiwan-focused courses and workshops to enhance academic and student engagement with Taiwan. In parallel, knowledge production on current affairs—particularly Europe and Central and Eastern Europe’s relations with Taiwan—were advanced through analyses published by the cooperating think tank, Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS Prague Office). 

The university has already hosted a Taiwan Corner (see: https://taiwancorner.upol.cz/), which offers access to books and digital resources from Taiwan’s National Central Library and organizes activities that introduce Taiwanese culture and society. The launch of the Global Taiwan Chair project enriched existing cooperation by broadening the academic focus on Taiwan. Concrete activities and updates were communicated on this website. 

Updates on both the Taiwan Corner and the Global Taiwan Chair—including events, new resources, and activities—were also be communicated on our social media channels: 

  Taiwan Corner Facebook
  Taiwan Corner Instagram