Director Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Sociology, is going to attend International conferences in Singapore from January 15 to 18, 2014. During his absence, Deputy Director Fu-chang Wang is the acting director.

        Director Pao-Kuan Wang, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Research Center for Environmental Changes, will go to the United States for academic affairs from January 19 to March 15, 2014. During his absence, Deputy Director Fuh-Kwo Shiah will be the acting director.

        Director Mei-Yin Chou, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, will retain position without pay and go to the United States for lecturing from February 7 to May 4, 2014. During her absence, Deputy Director Wen-Bih Tzeng will be the acting director.