The Taiwan Fellowship Program, launched in 2010 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan), encourages foreign experts and scholars in social science and humanities, focusing on Taiwan, cross-strait relations, Asia-Pacific region and Sinology to conduct advanced research at universities or academic institutions in Taiwan.
We welcome research topics related to Taiwan government's major policies, regional security, countering disinformation and misinformation, science and technology diplomacy and global supply chain resilience.
1.Eligibility (※TRO in Finland only accepts applications from scholars based in Finland)
Recipients shall be foreign professors, associate professors, assistant professors, post-doctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, or doctoral program students at related departments of overseas universities, or are research fellows at an equivalent level in academic institutions abroad.
2. Duration
The minimum duration of a fellowship is three months, and the maximum one year. Recipients can begin the fellowship in Taiwan as early as January 2025 and must complete the fellowship by December 2025.
3. Awards
(1) Monthly grants are paid at the beginning of every month.
- Professors, associate professors, research fellows, or associate research fellows: NT$60,000
- Assistant professors, assistant research fellows, or doctoral candidates: NT$50,000.
(2) One round-trip, economy-class ticket for the most direct route to Taiwan (The subsidy will be decided by MOFA in accordance with the relevant regulations).
(3) Accident insurance (plus a medical insurance for accidental injuries) coverage of NT$1 million.
4. Application:
First submit online applications on the Taiwan Fellowship’s website ( https://taiwanfellowship.ncl.edu.tw ) and then mail the following documents to the Taipei Representative Office in Finland by July 1st, 2024. (Post address: Aleksanterinkatu 17, 4th Floor, 00100 Helsinki, Finland)
1. Printed online application form
2. Resume
3. Research proposal (in Chinese or English standard research format)
4. Two letters of recommendation, or one letter of recommendation and one letter of consent from the chief administrator of their institute
5. Contact and Further information
Tel: +358 (0)9 6829 3800
Email: fin@mofa.gov.tw
