Building Leaders to Change the World
About Epoch School
Talent is the foundation of a sustainable and thriving society.
Since 1998, Epoch Foundation has been committed to its mission of cultivating future talent for society. Through programs including Young Entrepreneurs of the Future (YEF), Young Professionals of the Future, and CID Future Scientists Fellowship, the Foundation has empowered young people to become innovative, entrepreneurial, and globally minded leaders. By nurturing the next generation, we strive to create lasting impact and contribute to a better future for society.
Talent Accelerator
From learning to real-world application, Epoch School helps participants accelerate their professional growth, strengthen their career competitiveness, and turn their potential into impact.
Global Exposure
Participants gain access to exclusive international study visits and opportunities to engage with scientists, entrepreneurs, startups, and students from leading universities and global technology hubs.
Interdisciplinary Exploration
By bringing together talents from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, Epoch School encourages participants to cross disciplinary boundaries, exchange perspectives, and unlock new possibilities through collaboration.
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Epoch School Program
CID Future Scientists Fellowship
A nine-week scientific research program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Taiwanese students committed to pursuing scientific research will have the opportunity to conduct laboratory research under the guidance of MIT faculty members.
Online Applications Open
August 10, 2026
Young Entrepreneurs of the Future
A six-month, hands-on entrepreneurship program that simulates the early stages of building a startup from zero to one. Participants gain practical experience in team formation, product development, market validation, business model development, and financial forecasting. The program concludes with teams presenting their startup proposals and products to venture capitalists and investors.
Online Applications Open
November 1, 2026
Young Professionals of the Future
A year-long development program that combines project execution, specialized workshops, and international exchange. Participants gain practical experience in industry analysis, business development, brand communication, project management, teamwork, and professional communication—developing the critical capabilities needed to take ideas and organizations from one to many.
Online Applications Open
November 1, 2026
Overseas Visit
From the Classroom to the World, From the World to the Future
Since 2001, Epoch School has organized 23 consecutive years of mission-driven journeys, with domestic study visits offered as an alternative during the pandemic.
Built around the belief that the most meaningful learning comes from seeing and experiencing things firsthand, these journeys give participants opportunities to engage directly with unicorn founders, scientists from world-class laboratories, and executives from leading global companies.
Over the years, participants have visited Boston and Silicon Valley in the United States, as well as Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Israel, and other destinations around the world.
Built around the belief that the most meaningful learning comes from seeing and experiencing things firsthand, these journeys give participants opportunities to engage directly with unicorn founders, scientists from world-class laboratories, and executives from leading global companies.
Over the years, participants have visited Boston and Silicon Valley in the United States, as well as Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Israel, and other destinations around the world.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Harvard University
University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
Stanford University
Imperial College London
Brown University
New York University (NYU)
University of Waterloo
University of Toronto
McGill University
University of Cambridge
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
Imperial College London
University of Copenhagen
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
Tufts University
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Hippo Insurance
Zoom
Airbnb
Ginkgo Bioworks
Akamai Technologies
DeepMind
Dropbox
Evernote
Cerebras Systems
Cursor
Skydio
E-ink
Google
NVIDIA
Facebook
Boston Red Sox
edX
IDEO
Designit
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Fairphone
Bloomberg
Delta Americas
WGSN
Autodesk
Ottobock
Royal Philips
Microsoft
Amazon
The Boeing Company
Danziger
IBM
HP
CISCO
Embrace Global
La Cocina
Builders Vision
Hoover Institution
Chatham House
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
MIT Media Lab
MIT D-Lab
UC Berkeley Quantum Computing Lab
Innovative Genomics Institute
Yosemite Investment
Taiwan California Innovation Program
NYC Media Lab
NYU Data Future Lab
Gates Foundation
HP Foundation
Plug and Play
MaRS Discovery District
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Corporate Partner
The CID Group
Wistron Corporation
Yuen Foong Yu Group
Advantech Foundation
Cheng-Han Educational Charity Trust
TA YA ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE
Jianzhen Environmental Education Foundation
CacaFly
Yuan Feng Investment
Co-Create Coaching
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)
100+ Epoch School Alumni
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