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NSTC Chair Professorship and Yushan Fellowship

NSTC Yushan Fellowship / Chair Professorship — Seed

Supports Taiwan researchers with structured pathways in prestigious academic leadership fellowships, from planning to deployment.

The NSTC Yushan Fellowship and Chair Professorship programme is a talent-attraction instrument operated by Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council, designed to recruit internationally leading researchers to Taiwan through long-term collaboration agreements or physical relocation to Taiwanese universities and research organisations. The programme reflects NSTC's international cooperation m

Recruits internationally leading researchers worldwide to Taiwanese universities and research organisations through fellowship and chair professorship packages combining salary, research budget, and operating support.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36–60 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.nstc.gov.tw