NSTC (Taiwan) Research Fellowship for Researchers from Germany

NSTC (Taiwan) Research Fellowship for Researchers from Germany funds highly qualified postdocs and experienced researchers from Germany to carry out a self-defined research project in Taiwan with a qualified academic host. The fellowship is administered through the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, with Humboldt pre-selecting applicants and NSTC making the final award decision. It is a cross-border research stay with Taiwanese academic hosting at the center. NSTC funds up to two stays a year, each for three to twelve months, and the placement can extend to a total of three years. The monthly amount is 85,000 NTD. Applicants apply in English through Humboldt, need German citizenship, a doctorate completed no more than 12 years before applying, peer-reviewed publication experience, and excellent English; some humanities, social science, and medical candidates also need Chinese where it is necessary for the research. The process is structured around an academic host at a Taiwanese research institution that has previously received NSTC project funding, plus two expert reviews and a mentoring agreement. Selection committee meetings are held in February, June, and October, applications are typically processed in four to seven months, and the strongest applications pair a focused research plan with a serious host relationship and a publication record that can carry an international fellowship.

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