... institutional vision and culture. These findings illustrate how regionally embedded practices that predate RISE can offer grounded insights for shaping future approaches to internationalization and regional revitalization. Originality/value This study highlights the need for context-sensitive policy design...

..., learning achievements, leverage impacts and the realization of synergy. Design/methodology/approach Based on the achievements made by universities in regional revitalization in Taiwan and Japan, Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council and the Ministry of Education established the “Taiwan-Japan...

...Jing Liu; Ayaka Noda Purpose Similar to the neighboring countries in the East Asia, Taiwan is facing serious demographic challenges, particularly in rural areas, and is juggling the balance between international and local needs. Inspired by the Japanese concept of “regional revitalization,” Taiwan...

... whether local or non-metropolitan universities in Taiwan can effectively achieve internationalization objectives through commitment to the regional revitalization agenda and engagement in University Social Responsibility (USR) initiatives. Thus, this study aims to explore the alignment between...

... were also conducted with key actors in university-wide internationalization or regional revitalization activities, including senior leaders, academics and administrators. Findings The study revealed that social contribution and engagement were low priorities among the objectives...