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NSTC (Taiwan) Research Fellowship for Researchers from Germany

NSTC (Taiwan) Research Fellowship for Researchers from Germany — Seed

Supports Taiwan researchers with structured pathways in international researcher exchanges and mobility, from planning to deployment.

The NSTC (Taiwan) Research Fellowship for Researchers from Germany is a bilateral mobility fellowship jointly administered by Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The program enables highly qualified postdoctoral and experienced researchers holding German citizenship to conduct discipline-agnostic research at a Taiwanese host institutio

Discipline-agnostic research fellowship enabling German postdocs and experienced researchers to conduct stays of three to twelve months at a Taiwanese host institution funded by NSTC.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
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.24 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.3–12 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