Applications are open for the 2025 Taiwan Fellowship, offering scholars the chance to conduct research in Taiwan on diplomacy, security, and regional studies. Apply below:
When is the Application Deadline:
The application deadline is May 1 to June 30, 2025.
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Tell Me About The Taiwan Fellowship Program:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) established the “Taiwan Fellowship” in 2010 to encourage international experts and scholars with an interest in Taiwan, cross-strait relations, China, the Asia-Pacific region, and Sinology to conduct research at Taiwan’s universities and academic institutions. This includes research related to key government policies such as comprehensive diplomacy, regional security, countering disinformation, science and technology diplomacy, and global supply chain resilience.
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Which Fields are Eligible?
Research should focus on one or more of the following areas:
- Taiwan Studies
- Cross-strait Relations
- China Studies
- Asia-Pacific Studies
- Sinology
- Social Sciences and Humanities
Type:
Fellowship
Who can Apply for the Taiwan Fellowship Program?
Applicants should be foreign faculty members, associate professors, assistant professors, postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, or doctoral students in academic institutions whose research fields focus on Taiwan, cross-strait relations, China, the Asia-Pacific region, or Sinology in the social sciences and humanities.
How are Applicants Selected?
Applicants are evaluated based on:
- Their academic background and qualifications
- The quality and relevance of their research proposal
- Their potential contribution to Taiwan-related studies
- Recommendation letters from credible academic sources
Required Documents
Applicants must submit:
- Online application form (generated from the Taiwan Fellowship website)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV), including a list of publications
- Research Proposal (three pages in English, adhering to academic research standards)
- Two recommendation letters or one recommendation letter and one consent letter from the highest administrative authority of the applicant’s institution
Which Countries Are Eligible?
The Taiwan Fellowship is open to international scholars. Researchers from the Czech Republic are particularly encouraged to apply.
Where will the Award be Taken?
Taiwan’s universities and academic institutions.
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the Taiwan Fellowship Program?
Additionally, the benefits include:
- Research Grant
- (a) Professors, Associate Professors, Researchers, or Associate Researchers: NT$60,000 per month.
(b) Assistant Professors, Assistant Researchers, Post-doctoral Researchers, Doctoral Candidates, and Doctoral Students: NT$50,000 per month. - One round-trip economy class airfare (the maximum fare for Europe is NT$60,000).
- Group accident insurance during the research period in Taiwan, with coverage of NT$1,000,000 (including accident medical insurance coverage of NT$50,000).
- The fellowship duration is a minimum of three months and a maximum of one year.
How Long Will the Award Last?
3 months to 1 year
How to Apply:
- Step 1: Complete the online application on the Taiwan Fellowship website (http://taiwanfellowship.ncl.edu.tw/eng/apply01.aspx) by June 30, 2025 (Home > Apply > Application Procedure).
- Step 2: Submit the following documents by July 1, 2025 (based on the postmark date) to the “Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Prague (TECO)” (please note “Application for the 2026 Taiwan Fellowship” on the envelope; address: Evropská 33C, 160 00 Praha 6). The final list of selected applicants is estimated to be announced in early November 2025.
- The applicant’s data form produced by the online application system
- Curriculum Vitae (including a publication list)
- Research Proposal (three pages in English, written according to academic research standards)
- Two recommendation letters or one recommendation letter and one consent letter from the highest administrative authority of the applicant’s institution.
For more details about the Taiwan Fellowship, please visit the official website at (http://taiwanfellowship.ncl.edu.tw). If you have any questions, please email twfellowship@ncl.edu.tw.
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