The Global Taiwan Chair was established at the Department of Sinology in 2025 to broaden the thematic scope of subjects and research conducted at the department and to provide a more diverse view of Sinophone cultures. The Global Taiwan Chair is financially supported through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan).

The first holder of Global Taiwan Chair is Dr. Jacob Tischer who started in his position from January 1, 2025.

The Department of Sinology has been offering regular courses thematically related to the history and culture of Taiwan as a part of its accredited programme. The courses are taught by Dr. Jacob Tischer and by Dr. Táňa Dluhošová, a prominent scholar on these topics who presently works at the Oriental Institute. At the moment, the following courses are a part of the curriculum:

Small Island, Big Issues: The Nation in the Popular Sovereignity in Contemporary Taiwan (syllabus)

Global Taiwan: Colonial Heritage and Current Issues in Taiwan Today (syllabus)

Popular Culture in Taiwan: The Nation in the Minor Keys of Daily Life (syllabus)