Friday, August 22 / When Technology meet the Cultural- Field trip

【Field Trip-A】Limited to 100 participants

A1 TSMC Museum of Innovation

The TSMC Museum of Innovation is located next to TSMC’s global headquarters and Fab 12A (Morris Chang Building) in the Hsinchu Science Park. The TSMC Museum of Innovation encompasses three exhibition galleries: “A World of Innovation”, “Unleashing Innovation”, and “Dr. Morris Chang, TSMC Founder”. Through interactive technology, digital content, and historical documents we will learn about the pervasiveness of ICs in our daily lives and about their continued advancement. In addition, we will learn how ICs are making our lives more fulfilling and how they are driving technology beyond our imagination. We will also learn how TSMC contributes to global IC innovation and to Taiwan’s economy.

A2 Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)

ITRI is a world-leading applied technology research institute with more than 6,500 outstanding employees. Its mission is to drive industrial development, create economic value, and enhance social well-being through technology R&D. Founded in 1973, it pioneered in IC development and started to nurture new tech ventures and deliver its R&D results to industries. ITRI has set up and incubated companies such as TSMC, UMC, Taiwan Mask Corp., Epistar Corp., Mirle Automation Corp., and Taiwan Biomaterial Co.

A3 Beipu Old Street

Beipu Old Street was Beipu’s most thriving commercial district in the Qing period. Today, it boasts Taiwan’s highest concentration of historic sites, with seven such locations along a short 200-meter stretch. National heritage sites Jinguangfu Official Residence and Tianshui Hall are located here, along with municipal heritage site Citian Temple and Chiang A-Hsin Mansion. This is also a good place for a taste of Hakkanese cuisine, from ground tea to persimmon cakes. The street has stayed true to its down-to-earth spirit, with not a single large chain store to be seen.

A4 Green World Ecological Farm

Occupying an area of over 70 hectares, Green World Ecological Farm is located in Beipu, Hsinchu. Green World is a a large-scale ecological farm combining the natural ecology of animals and plants with leisure, education and recreation. In addition to the six theme parks, Green World has 47 scenic spots, including: Macaw Area, Lovely Animal Area, Landscaped Toilets, Exotic Cuisine, Animal Amphitheater, Green Plaza, Amazon Rainforest Area, Hakka Ancient Residence etc.

【Field Trip-B】Limited to 60 participants

B1 17 Kilometers Coastline Scenic Area (Bike activity)

The 17 Kilometers Coastline Scenic Area from Nanliao Village south to Nangang in Hsinchu City brings together several visit-worthy destinations, including the Nanliao Recreation Wharf, Sea Park, Horizon Viewing Area, Nangang Canal, Mangrove Park, Splendor Coastline, Haishan Harbor Sea View Platform, Nangang Bird Watching Area, and the visitor center. Spectacular views, delicious local cuisine, recreations and cultural attractions all await at Hsinchu City’s premier coastal hot spot.

B2 Siangshan Wetland

The Hsinchu City coastline extends from Nanliao Village in the north to Nangang in the south. It measures 19.35 km following the curve of the coast and 14.25 km as the crow flies, which averages to 16.8 km, thus the name “17-Kilometer Coastline.”

It is an emergent coastline, with an intertidal zone that is more than 1,000 ha. large and the biggest coastal wetland in northern Taiwan. The area contains a fishing harbor, a mangrove park, a birdwatching zone, beach, estuarine mudflats and cycling paths. Its wind turbines and the Kerya Water Reclamation Center are part of the city’s green initiatives. Together, these facilities contribute to ecological, industrial, economic, educational, research, and environmental industries. They not only raise quality of life but also develop non-polluting industries that preserve the environment, thus attracting tourists.

To support natural resource sustainability in Siangshan Wetland while promoting positive interaction between people and the environment, a variety of zones are planned, including a core conservation zone, an environmental education zone, and an ecological restoration zone.

B3 Science Park Exploration Museum

The Science Park Exploration Museum, established in 2007 by the Hsinchu Science Park Bureau, was originally a first generation factory until its conversion into a modern exhibit. Science Park Exploration Museum’s mission is to explore where science met industry and the modern world began, and to understand the impact that technology and innovation continues to have on all our lives.

B4 Glass Museum of Hsinchu City/ Hsinchu Park/ Hsinchu Zoo

To enjoy a leisurely walk in Hsinchu, you can stop by the Hsinchu Park, with surrounding attractions including the Li Pond, Lakeside Ryōtei, the Hsinchu Zoo, the Glass Museum, and the Confucius Temple. Lush with trees, the park is breathtakingly beautiful with the Li Pond glittering in the sunlight and a pavilion sitting on the Japanese-style Nine-Curve Bridge. The park gets tourists to click away pictures furiously.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Smart Cities: Urban Nature, Culture and AI

Aug 20 ~ 22, 2025 / Chung Hua University, Hsin Chu, Taiwan

Scope & Topics

2025 ICAPPS Conference will provide an excellent international knowledge-sharing platform for sharing knowledge and results in urban planning. The Conference looks for significant contributions to all major fields of the urban and regional planning.

Authors are requested to contribute to the conference by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, surveying works and industrial experiences that describe significant advances in the following areas, but are not limited to :

Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following.

• Regional and Urban Planning
• Regional and Urban Economics
• Transportation and Safety
• Infrastructure and Development
• Urban Design and Landscape
• Urban Regeneration and Management
• Urban Policy and Welfare
• Real Estate
• Land and Housing
• Land-use and Spatial Structure
• Environment and Disaster Management
• Smart City and GIS

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission : April 14 ~ April 30 18:00
• Notification of Acceptance : May 12 May 16
• Final Paper Submission : June 9 ~ June 27 17:00
• Early-Bird Registration : July 1 ~ July 21 17:00

Originality of Submissions

Submissions must represent new and original work. Concurrent submissions are not allowed. Papers that have been published in or accepted to any peer-reviewed journal or conference/workshop with published proceedings, or that are currently under review, or that will be submitted to other meetings or publications while under review may not be submitted to ICAPPS 2025.

Qualifications of Applicants

The first author and the presenter should be individual or incoming members of KPA, or members of an overseas organization which has the formal exchange agreement with KPA, at the time of paper submission for the screening review. Here, overseas organizations which have the formal exchange agreement with KPA include City Planning Institute of Japan (CPIJ), Taiwan Institute of Urban Planning (TIUP), Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC), Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association (VUPDA), Singapore Institute of Planners (SIP), Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP) and Indonesian Association of Urban and Regional Planners (IAP).

Content of Papers

2025 ICAPPS calls for full paper which should be submitted as the outcomes of planning research and case studies. These papers must be previously unpublished, however those which are reorganization of published papers with independent and complete findings may be submitted, but only if these copyrights are clear.

Paper Submission

The contents of the final version papers must be the following.

Publication and Presentation

Only the conference brochure and abstract proceedings will be distributed on the day of the conference. The full-text electronic proceedings will be available for download for a limited time after the conference. However, each paper must be presented orally or as a poster by a registered author in person at ICAPPS 2025 to be included in the full-text electronic proceedings.

Oral Presentation

• All presenters are requested to be in your presentation room at least 10 minutes before the session starts.
• Presenter is requested to save the presentation material in advance on the session room computer to ensure it is functioning normally.
• Each presenter has 15 minutes for a presentation. The first 10-12 minutes would be for the presentation and the rest would be for Q&A with the audience.

Poster Presentation

• Poster presenter should submit the Extended Abstract within the period and bring the A0-sized poster to put up on the designated poster board at the conference.
• Poster presenters are expected to stay by your poster for the duration of the Q&A session.

Others

• 1) All the communications between applicants and KPA should be in English.
• 2) Applicants who have had either an extended abstract or full paper accepted must make an oral or poster presentation in English at 2025 ICAPPS.
• 3) Only the conference brochure and abstract proceedings will be distributed on the day of the conference. The full-text electronic proceedings will be available for download for a limited time after the conference. However, each paper must be presented orally or as a poster by a registered author in person at ICAPPS 2025 to be included in the full-text electronic proceedings.
• 4) Copyrights of all the extended abstracts and full papers are owned by KPA according to KPA’s copyright rules.

Inquiries :

ICAPPS 2025 Conference Secretariat : icapps@kpa1959.or.kr

Downloads

• Application Rules
• Abstract for Screening
• Extended Abstract Sample
• Full Paper Sample

Presentation

• a) Oral Presentation :
  • All paper presenters must arrive in the presentation room at least 10 minutes before the meeting starts.
  • Please save the presentation materials on the classroom computer in advance to ensure their normal operation.
  • Each paper presenter is expected to have 15 minutes for his/her presentation. The first 10-12 minutes are used for briefing, and the rest of the time is used for commenting on teachers and on-site Q&A. The actual speaking time is still mainly based on the conference announcement agenda.
• b) Poster presentation :
  • Poster presenters should submit their posters within the specified time and bring A0-sized posters to be posted on the designated poster board of the conference.
  • Poster presenters should stay with your poster during the Q&A session.

Paper Submission

1. Originality of Submissions

Submissions must represent new and original paper. Papers that have been published or accepted in any journal or published symposium, or papers that are currently under review, or papers that will be submitted to other conferences or publications during the review period, shall not be submitted to ICAPPS 2025.

2. Qualifications of Applicants

The first author and the presenter should be individual or incoming members of KPA, or members of an overseas organization which has the formal exchange agreement with KPA, at the time of paper submission for the screening review. Here, overseas organizations which have the formal exchange agreement with KPA include City Planning Institute of Japan (CPIJ), Taiwan Institute of Urban Planning (TIUP), Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC), Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association (VUPDA), Singapore Institute of Planners (SIP), Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP) and Indonesian Association of Urban and Regional Planners (IAP).

3. Content of Papers

2025 ICAPPS calls for full papers which should be submitted as the outcome of planning research and case studies. These papers must be previously unpublished, however those which are reorganization of published papers with independent and complete findings may be submitted, but only if these copyrights are clear.

4. Application and Schedule

• 4-1 Submission of Abstract for the Screening

  Applicants should apply for the conference and submit the following document no later than April 30, at www.kpa1959.or.kr. The form can be downloaded from the KPA website.

  • - Abstract for Screening: It should be written according to the writing guidelines of KPA. It should be a maximum of two pages of A4 size, with the title, name of authors and text. It is acceptable to include figures, tables and references if necessary (with the two-page limit).
• 4-2. Abstract Review and Acceptance

  International Committee of KPA reviews submitted abstracts and notifies applicants whose abstracts are accepted by May 12, 2025. The Committee reviews based on the following principles.

  • 1) Application rules
  • 2) Relation to the theme of the suggested points of interest
  • 3) Academic appropriateness of text.
  • 4) Appropriateness of English writing

  Papers participating through overseas institutions shall be reviewed by the relevant institutions.

• 4-3. Submission of Full Paper

  Applicants whose abstracts have been accepted must submit full paper from June 9 through June 27, 2025. The contents of these final documents must be based on the abstracts screened.

  • a) Volume
    - Extended Abstract Track : upto 4 pages including abstract, tables, figures.
    - Full Paper Track : 8 to 24 pages maximum of A4
  • b) Composition : Should be with such information as title, name of authors, abstract, keywords (three to six) included in the front page, the rest should contain text with figures, tables, acknowledgement. The first should contain an abstract only.

Rundown Schedule

• Abstract Submission : April 14 ~ April 30 18:00
• Abstract Review Notice : May 12 May 16
• Final Paper Submission : June 9 ~ June 27 17:00

2025 ICAPPS REGISTRATION DUE BY AUGUST 4, 2025

ICAPPS participants are advised to register by August 4, 2025. Please read carefully the registration guidelines below.

2025 ICAPPS 등록방법 (2025.7.14. Update)

• Step 1) KPA 홈페이지에서 신청 및 등록
• Step 2) ACCUPASS 사이트(https://icapps2025.com.tw/registration/)의 ICAPPS 페이지에서 신청내역 입력 및 전자결제

• ※ KPA 홈페이지 및 ACCUPASS 등록내역이 일치해야 합니다.
• ※ 대만 컨퍼런스 현장에서는 등록비 결제 불가합니다.
• ※ 현장등록은 받지 않습니다.

2025 ICAPPS Registration (2025.7.14. Update)

• Step 1) Visit KPA website and sign up for 2025 ICAPPS
• Step 2) Visit ACCUPASS(https://icapps2025.com.tw/registration/) and complete the payment

• ※ Registration description on KPA and ACCUPASS must be identical
• ※ ICAPPS registration desk at Chung Hua University will not take payment
• ※ ICAPPS registration desk will not take on-site registration

Registration Fees

Registration Policy

• All participants should register to obtain access to the technical sessions and proceedings.
• All paper presenters(oral and poster) should make their registrationto be retained in the final program.
• All accepted papers must be registered and presented at the conference.
• Registration fees include admissions to all sessions including opening ceremony, technical/poster sessions, lunch, banquet, field trip and coffee breaks per date.
• Cancellation should be made by August 4 2025. The cancelled will not be forwarded to the organizing instutute.

Directions to CHU

By Car

Our mailing address, Chung Hua University, No. 707, Section 2, Wufu Rd, Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City, 300, can be used to find directions via GPS or navigation apps.

By High Speed Rail (THSR)

Please get off at Hsinchu High Speed Rail Station. You can go to Exit 4 of the station and take a taxi. In general traffic conditions, it will take about 15 to 20 minutes to reach Chung Hua University directly.

By Train (Taiwan Railway)

Please get off at Taiwan Railway Hsinchu Station. You can take a taxi at the square in front of the ticket gate. The fare is about 200 NT dollars. If the traffic is smooth, it will take about 10 minutes to reach Chung Hua University.

By Bus

From Taipei Bus Station
Take Kuo-Kuang Bus (on the second floor) or How Tai Bus (on the third floor) at Taipei Bus Station. If the traffic is smooth, you can arrive at our school within one hour.

Kuo-Kuang Bus Schedule: https://www1.chu.edu.tw/p/404-1000-4970.php?Lang=zh-tw#bus01
How Tai Bus Schedule: https://www1.chu.edu.tw/p/404-1000-4970.php?Lang=zh-tw#bus02

From Hsinchu Train Station

There is a bus stop in front of Watsons which is located on Zhongzheng road.
Take Miaoli Bus [Green Line]. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to reach Chung Hua University.

https://www1.chu.edu.tw/p/404-1000-4970.php?Lang=zh-tw#bus05

From Taichung (Chaoma Bus Transition)

Take the Kuo-Kuang Bus or Taichung Bus [9910] shuttle bus at the Taichung Chaoma Transfer Station. In normal traffic, you can arrive at our school within an hour.

Kuo-Kuang Bus Schedule: https://www1.chu.edu.tw/p/404-1000-4970.php?Lang=zh-tw#bus03

Designated Hotels for 2025 ICAPPS Attendees

※ Shuttle services will be provided at designated times and locations on the event day for guests staying at the official conference hotels (Hotel No. 1–4). Detailed information will be announced soon.

ChungHua University Internship Hotel(Hostel) Information

• A minimum stay of two consecutive nights is required (between August 20 and August 23).
• All rooms are suites.
• breakfast is not included.

For any inquiries regarding reservations, please contact CHU Tour, Tel: +886-3-5186329, E-mail: info@chutour.com.tw