International Workshop: „Shifting Crisis Changing Taiwan in a Challenging International Environment“
The world lurches from one crisis into another. Between the last pandemic and the looming climate crisis, conventional wars and escalating conflicts are challenging the global community. How are these shifting crises affecting Taiwan and cross-strait relations? How are political, civil, social or cultural actors in Taiwan responding to the constantly changing international environment?
The project Taiwan as a Pioneer (TAP) invites academics and early career researchers working on related topics to participate in the 5th International Workshop from 23 to 25 September 2026 at Trier University. TAP invites submissions that explore challenges affecting Taiwan (including security threats, energy shortages, tech wars, foreign policy changes, migration etc.) and local responses within Taiwan (climate change responses, innovation technologies, digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, demographic changes). TAP particularly invites submissions that address Taiwan's innovative role and responses to global dynamics and megatrends.
Submission Instructions & Timeline
If you are interested, please file your submission including your name, a working title, an abstract of 300-500 words, a short CV (one page including educational background and latest publication, PDF) and area of departure (GER/EU/TW/Asia) by 15 May 2026 to tap@uni-trier.de with the subject line TAP Shifting Crises and either “Paper” or “Project” presenter. The Selection Committee will notify the selected participants by 8June 2026. Please note, there are two different presentation modes: you can apply to present a research project or an unpublished paper draft. Participants who are willing to present a paper draft at the workshop for discussion and later publication, please indicate this by adding “Paper” to the subject line. There is additional but limited funding for contributors of full texts. The full text submission is due on 4 September 2026. All texts will be distributed among participants for discussion. Revisions can be made after the workshop until 1 November 2026. Otherwise, please add “Project” to the subject line. The working language of the conference is English.
