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NSTC Research Project Grant (General Research Project)

NSTC Research Project Grant — Seed

Funds Taiwanese biomedical researchers through general project support for life science discovery.

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The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Research Project Grant is Taiwan's foundational academic research funding mechanism, open to principal investigators at Taiwanese universities and public research organisations across all scientific disciplines. Operating under the NSTC Directions for Research Project Subsidization (2026 edition) and the NSTC Principles for Handling Research Proje…

What this grant funds

NSTC's primary annual research grant for principal investigators at Taiwanese universities and public research organisations, covering all scientific disciplines from natural sciences to humanities.

Key facts
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.12–36 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