背景說明
美國空軍基礎科學研究中心（Air Force Office of Science Research，以下簡稱AFOSR）成立於1951年，隸屬於美國空軍研究實驗室（Air Force Research Lab，以下簡稱AFRL），約有70﹪的經費補助美國國內各大學進行各項基礎科學的研究，另外也有部分用於工業界、產學研究機構、與國際合作。
中研院物理所吳茂昆院士延續其在奈米國家型科技計畫總主持人與中研院物理所之長期努力，促成多起臺灣與美國空軍研究實驗室合作計畫。為持續並加強雙邊科技交流與互動，透過分享雙方在奈米科技領域方面的最新發展、激發新的想法，更和美方輪流舉辦「臺美空軍奈米科學研討會（Taiwan-US Air Force Nanoscience Workshop）」，召集執行合作計畫之臺美兩方計畫主持人及研究人員進行學術交流，並同時邀請有合作意願之研究人員進行口頭或壁報展示。
2016年起由「科技部奈米科技創新應用規劃推動計畫 (IANTP)」承擔與美方聯繫的窗口，主持人中研院物理所特聘研究員兼所長李定國，以及共同主持人吳院士，持續推動與USAF的交流及互訪，並在南投溪頭立德飯店舉辦台、美、韓三方國際交流研討會2016 Joint USAF-Korea NBIT-Taiwan Nanoscience Program Review/Workshop。
AFOSR自2002年以來開始補助臺灣研究計畫，補助我方研究人員進行奈米技術研究計畫則自2004年開始，每項種子計畫補助經費約25,000~35,000美元，經過多年交流，不僅研究補助經費及互動平台增添多樣化和實質，更融入其上層單位，AFRL的研究經費贊助及研究學者的合作。
- 國內學者也透過與AFOSR互動的平台，舉辦 "Beyond Moore's Law" Joint Winter School 提供美、韓、台學者與年輕人交流的機會。
- The 1st "Beyond Moore's Law" was held in Kenting, Taiwan, 2008.
- The 2nd winter school was held in Korea, 2010.
- 2015年在韓國首爾舉辦首次「台美韓奈米科技交流研討會（US-Korea Nano Bio Info Technology, NBIT-Taiwan Nanoscience Program Review and Technical Exchange）」，2016年為第二次三方交流研討會。
- The 1st workshop "US-Korea NBIT-Taiwan Nanoscience Program Review and Technical Exchange" was held in Seoul, Korea (2015/10/26~30).
- The 2nd workshop “2016 Joint USAF-Korea NBIT-Taiwan Nanoscience Program Review/Workshop” was held in Nantou, Taiwan (2016/8/8~12).
- 2017年8月在美國Arlington舉辦2017 USAF/Taiwan Nanoscience Program Review and Technical Exchange.
我方辦公室最主要工作項目是與AFOSR在亞洲的分部─美國空軍科學研究辦公室東京辦事處（Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development，以下簡稱AOARD），保持緊密聯繫，進而增進台灣與AFOSR及美國陸軍和海軍在東京的ITC- PAC和ONR -G的互動，並希望有能更多面向的合作及交流，不僅限於奈米科技領域。
Chronicle of Event Highlight
2001
Starting US National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)
----- Initiation Phase -----
2002
AFOSR Initial S&T Visit in Taiwan
Taiwan-AFOSR Nanoscience Opportunity Seminar, in Washington, during AFOSR's 50th Anniversary Celebration
AFRL S&T VISIT IN TAIWAN
2003
Starting Taiwan National Nanotechnology Program
“Creating a Global Nanotechnology Network” international conference sponsored by AOARD in Hsinchu
AFRL-Taiwan session at the AIAA International Air and Space Symposium,in Dayton
----- Taiwan-AFOSR Platform officially started -----
2004
1st Program Review/workshop in Maui, US
2005
2nd Program Review/workshop in Oahu, US
2006
3rd Program Review/workshop in Hua-lien, Taiwan
2007
4th Program Review/workshop in Houston, US
2008
5th Program Review/workshop in Hui-Sen, Taiwan
1st USAF-Taiwan-Korea “Beyond Moore’s Law” camp in Kenting, Taiwan
2009
6th Program Review/workshop in San Francisco, US
2nd Phase of Taiwan National Nanotechnology Program
2010
7th Program Review/workshop in Jiaoxi, Taiwan
2nd USAF-Taiwan-Korea “Beyond Moore’s Law” camp in Korea
2011
Starting the joint projects initiative, 1st phase for 3 years (poster*)
2nd Phase of US National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)
8th Program Review/workshop in Seattle, US
2012
9th Program Review/workshop in Kenting, Taiwan
2013
10th Program Review/workshop in Tokyo, Japan
First BRI project seeking (beyond nanotechnology)
2014
11th Program Review/workshop in Hua-lien, Taiwan
2015
US-Korea NBIT-Taiwan Nanoscience Program Review and Technical Exchange in Seoul, South Korea
2016
USAF-Korea NBIT-Taiwan Nanoscience Program Review/Workshop in Nantou, Taiwan
2017
2017 USAF/Taiwan Nanoscience Program Review and Technical Exchange in Arlington, US
