What is the DESE
VISION
Achieving global top-20 competitiveness as a Leading Institution in Environmental Education & Research
Education
Training “convergent and practice-oriented leaders” equipped to respond to climate and environmental challenges
- Strengthening domain-knowledge education in four core areas
- Developing interdisciplinary courses across the four domains
- Offering Fourth-Industrial-Revolution–based courses (e.g., environmental big data)
- Enhancing the AI–Environment program
- Promoting Society ⇆ Lab. feedback-driven education
Research
Driving “pioneering research and knowledge creation” for a sustainable future and human well-being
- Enhancing foundational research excellence in the four core areas
- Integrating fundamental, convergent, and multidisciplinary research
- Strengthening problem-solving capacity through innovation and data-driven research
- Expanding global collaborations and research networks
- Linking research outcomes with policy, industry, and society
Attracting and Retaining Global Research Talent
Recruiting Excellent Students Through Career-Linked Pathways