The Ministry of Education (MOE) created this award to encourage individuals from foreign countries (excluding mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau) to undertake short-term research in Taiwan, in the hopes of enhancing their understanding of Taiwanese culture and society, and of promoting exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan and other countries.

I. Financial asisstance

• Ph.D. Candidates will receive a monthly research allowance of NT$25,000 and Post Doctoral Fellows will receive a monthly research allowance of NT$40,000.
• One round-trip, economy-class ticket for the most direct route to Taiwan (The maximum subsidized amount is determined by the MOE.)
• The terms of fellowship are two to six months.

II. Eligibility

• Research topics should be related to Taiwan's humanities, social sciences, culture, arts and relevant comparative research (excluding areas relating to science, medicine, engineering, and relevant comparative studies).
• Each applicant shall:
  • be a doctoral candidate from an overseas university or a postdoctoral research fellow.
  • be neither a Taiwanese national, nor an overseas Taiwanese compatriot.
  • not already be residing, studying (including internships), teaching or doing research in Taiwan.
  • not have received this award within the last five years.
  • not be a recipient of any other R.O.C. government-sponsored cholarship or subsidy.
  • not be an exchange student while receiving this award.

III. Miscellaneous

• website: http://www.edu.tw/Default.aspx?WID=409cab38-69fe-4a61-ad3a-5d32a88deb5d
• Contact person：Hui-Chen Pan
• Tel：886-2-77365731
• Email：hslin@mail.moe.gov.tw

IV. Application period

• before the end of September (subject to change).