NDHU Professor Invited to Deliver Keynote in Lithuania, Deepening Taiwan-Lithuania Cultural, Language, and Civil Exchanges

Professor Hsieh with Ambassador C. Wang in front of the Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania, symbolizing the growing friendship and academic exchange between Taiwan and Lithuania   Professor Jolan Hsieh(Bavaragh Dagalomai謝若蘭), Director of the Center for International Indigenous Affairs at the National Dong Hwa University(NDHU)in Taiwan, was recently invited to Kaunas, Lithuania to participate in…

Strengthening Taiwan-New Zealand Relations to Advance Indigenous Sovereignty and Sustainable Development-Māori Economic and Cultural Expert Ben Matthews Speaks at NDHU

Our university colleagues warmly welcomed Ben Matthews, a New Zealand expert in Māori economy and culture. (From left: Director Yi-Tze LEE, Vice President Chung-Shan SHIH, guest speaker Ben Matthews, and Director Bavaragh Dagalomai Jolan HSIEH)   Mr. Ben Matthews(Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Porou), Senior Policy Analyst in the Policy and Trade Branch of the Ministry…

In 2025, Fu-Mei Wu Scholarship Supports Students’ Overseas Learning Journey in the Philippines-Immersing in Indigenous Communities to Broaden Global Perspectives

The Wu Hsu Fu-Mei Scholarship Team with the Ifugao people of the Philippines and local organization members   In 2025, Center for International Indigenous Affairs at National Dong Hwa University awarded the Fu-Mei Wu Scholarship to students from The Department of Indigenous Development and Social Work to participate in a nine-day overseas field study program…

Announcement of the 2024 Fu-Mei Wu Scholarship Awardees

Congratulations to the 2024 Fu-Mei Wu Scholarship awardees! This scholarship, established by generous donors and entrusted to the Center for International Indigenous Affairs of National Dong Hwa University, aims to support research and academic development related to Indigenous peoples. Awardee Team Members: Dr. Sifo Lakaw (Amis): PhD. Department of Ethnic Relations and Cultures at National Dong…

Taiwan Indigenous Scholars Showcase Transnational Cooperation and Academic Achievements at the International Indigenous Research Conference in New Zealand

Professor Bavaragh Dagalomai Jolan Hsieh(謝若蘭), Director of the Center for International Indigenous Affairs at National Dong Hwa University, recently led a delegation of Taiwanese Indigenous scholars and graduate students to the University of Auckland in Aoteora New Zealand. They attended the International Indigenous Research Conference(IIRC 2024), organized by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga(NPM), the Māori…

Strengthening Indigenous Solidarity:Taiwan Delegation Engages with Māori Culture and Sovereignty Practices in Aotearoa New Zealand

Under the leadership of Professor Bavaragh Dagalomai Jolan Hsieh, Director of the Center for International Indigenous Affairs at National Dong Hwa University, a team of Indigenous scholars and graduate students from Taiwan recently embarked on an in-depth cultural exchange in Aoterora New Zealand. The delegation engaged in activities that included attending a traditional Māori funeral,…

Western Sydney University Visits National Dong Hwa University to Launch Two-Week Academic and Cultural Exchange Program

National Dong Hwa University(NDHU) recently welcomed a delegation of faculty and students from Western Sydney University(WSU) to participate in a two-week “Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Academic and Cultural Exchange” program. This marks the third consecutive year of collaboration between the two institutions since they signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2021, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to…

Congratulations! Dr. Bavaragh Dagalomai Jolan Hsieh Appointed Honorary Advisor to the Asia New Zealand Foundation

Congratulations! Dr. Bavaragh Dagalomai Jolan Hsieh Appointed Honorary Advisor to the Asia New Zealand Foundation Dr. Bavaragh Dagalomai Jolan Hsieh, Director of the Indigenous Peoples International Affairs Center and a professor in the Department of Ethnic Relations and Cultures at National Dong Hwa University, has been appointed as an Honorary Advisor to the Asia New…

“Local Cultivation, International Networking”:Empowering Indigenous Diplomacy Talent through Notable Achievements in International Affairs

    Since the establishment of the Center for International Indigenous Affairs(CIIA) at National Dong Hwa University’s(NDHU) College of Indigenous Studies in August 2014, the CIIA has been committed to facilitating international academic exchanges and collaborations aimed at achieving the objectives of global alliances in Indigenous studies, education, and culture. Guided by the vision of…