NSYSU teams up with TICA and the UK NICA to advance AI-driven lifelong health
2026-02-23
According to the United Nations, the global population over the age of 60 will surpass 1.4 billion by 2030. Taiwan entered an aged society in 2018 and is projected to become a super-aged society between 2025 and 2026, making it an increasingly urgent issue on longevity and health. National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Taiwan Innovation Centre for Ageing (TICA) and the UK's National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA). The signing ceremony, co-hosted by NSYSU President Chih-Peng Li and TICA Chairman Stan Shih, marks a partnership that integrates international interdisciplinary research capacity, enabling participation in the development of digital solutions for age-friendly cities and supporting local governments in building healthy, long-lived urban environments.
NSYSU emphasizes that TICA plans to sign MOUs with ten universities across Taiwan to form the "Ageing Intelligence University Alliance" to provide postgraduate students with AI analytic toolkits and foster interdisciplinary research on aging and longevity. In this MOU, NSYSU, as the first university partner, not only symbolizes the collaborative ties with the international partner in longevity intelligence, but also opens up a new chapter for Taiwan's academic community in the global network of longevity innovation.
"This collaboration enables NSYSU to build research networks with partners in the UK and beyond, and positions Taiwan as a key player in advancing healthy longevity and sustainable well-being," says NSYSU President Chih-Peng Li. Facing global demographic shifts, the academia and industry must work together to develop innovations that blend technology with human-centered care. In recent years, NSYSU has actively promoted medical equity and smart health by leveraging interdisciplinary strengths in information management, sociology, and biomedical engineering, as well as interuniversity capacities. The University has established platforms for point-of-care diagnostics, early detection of age-related diseases, dementia prevention, and health promotion among older adults. These initiatives enhance healthcare access for remote and aging populations and advance age-inclusive smart care systems. NSYSU is also committed to cultivating future professionals with both technological expertise and humanistic sensitivity.
TICA Chairman Stan Shih notes that Taiwan possesses strong R&D capabilities, and it requires bold innovation from both the industry and academia to address the challenges of a rapidly aging society. High-quality talent is vital, and university research capacity even plays an essential role. Prevention is better than treatment, and meaningful innovation requires collaboration across disciplines, borders, and generations. Through this partnership with NSYSU, TICA VOICE will integrate academic, industrial, and societal resources from Taiwan and the UK to drive technological advances in longevity, user-centered lifestyle solutions, and comprehensive support systems for aging societies, ultimately amplifying social impact.
NICA, a UK government-supported global research center based at Newcastle University, is dedicated to AI-driven innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration in aging industries. Its sister organization, Voice®, is a worldwide citizen engagement platform that enables people to participate in research design and policy advocacy through lived experience, fostering global dialogue on healthy aging and longevity. TICA has been exclusively authorized by NICA and Voice® to introduce their AI-driven analytical technologies in Taiwan, enabling large-scale collection of public perspectives and automated trend reporting to support government and business in planning for future longevity needs.
Moving forward, the three partners will deepen collaboration to advance research and practical development in smart health, AI applications, and the design of age-friendly cities. With their shared goal of building the foundation of a "smart society for healthy longevity," Taiwan will be positioned as a key hub for healthy aging and longevity innovation in Asia.
According to the United Nations, the global population over the age of 60 will surpass 1.4 billion by 2030. Taiwan entered an aged society in 2018 and is projected to become a super-aged society between 2025 and 2026, making it an increasingly urgent issue on longevity and health. National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Taiwan Innovation Centre for Ageing (TICA) and the UK's National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA). The signing ceremony, co-hosted by NSYSU President Chih-Peng Li and TICA Chairman Stan Shih, marks a partnership that integrates international interdisciplinary research capacity, enabling participation in the development of digital solutions for age-friendly cities and supporting local governments in building healthy, long-lived urban environments.
NSYSU emphasizes that TICA plans to sign MOUs with ten universities across Taiwan to form the "Ageing Intelligence University Alliance" to provide postgraduate students with AI analytic toolkits and foster interdisciplinary research on aging and longevity. In this MOU, NSYSU, as the first university partner, not only symbolizes the collaborative ties with the international partner in longevity intelligence, but also opens up a new chapter for Taiwan's academic community in the global network of longevity innovation.
"This collaboration enables NSYSU to build research networks with partners in the UK and beyond, and positions Taiwan as a key player in advancing healthy longevity and sustainable well-being," says NSYSU President Chih-Peng Li. Facing global demographic shifts, the academia and industry must work together to develop innovations that blend technology with human-centered care. In recent years, NSYSU has actively promoted medical equity and smart health by leveraging interdisciplinary strengths in information management, sociology, and biomedical engineering, as well as interuniversity capacities. The University has established platforms for point-of-care diagnostics, early detection of age-related diseases, dementia prevention, and health promotion among older adults. These initiatives enhance healthcare access for remote and aging populations and advance age-inclusive smart care systems. NSYSU is also committed to cultivating future professionals with both technological expertise and humanistic sensitivity.
TICA Chairman Stan Shih notes that Taiwan possesses strong R&D capabilities, and it requires bold innovation from both the industry and academia to address the challenges of a rapidly aging society. High-quality talent is vital, and university research capacity even plays an essential role. Prevention is better than treatment, and meaningful innovation requires collaboration across disciplines, borders, and generations. Through this partnership with NSYSU, TICA VOICE will integrate academic, industrial, and societal resources from Taiwan and the UK to drive technological advances in longevity, user-centered lifestyle solutions, and comprehensive support systems for aging societies, ultimately amplifying social impact.
NICA, a UK government-supported global research center based at Newcastle University, is dedicated to AI-driven innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration in aging industries. Its sister organization, Voice®, is a worldwide citizen engagement platform that enables people to participate in research design and policy advocacy through lived experience, fostering global dialogue on healthy aging and longevity. TICA has been exclusively authorized by NICA and Voice® to introduce their AI-driven analytical technologies in Taiwan, enabling large-scale collection of public perspectives and automated trend reporting to support government and business in planning for future longevity needs.
Moving forward, the three partners will deepen collaboration to advance research and practical development in smart health, AI applications, and the design of age-friendly cities. With their shared goal of building the foundation of a "smart society for healthy longevity," Taiwan will be positioned as a key hub for healthy aging and longevity innovation in Asia.
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