THE STARTING UP OF A NEUTRINO PROJECT IN TAIWAN

There may be a unique opportunity to perform a long baseline reactor n eutrino oscillation experiment in Taiwan, profiting from the power rea ctors which provide an abundant supply of neutrinos and the local moun tainous geography where an underground laboratory can be built. A Taiw an-based Collaboration has been built up to intensely pursue a detecto r R&D program in preparation for a pilot experiment at the power react ors, the first step towards this goal. Our current efforts and future plans are presented.