The project leaders from both Taiwan and the Philippines shall follow the respective regulations of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and the Philippine Department of Science and Technology (DOST). For Taiwan's side, the project leader must currently serve as the principal investigator of an NSTC-funded research project and expand or enhance the project into an international collaboration under the same research program. For details on funding categories and regulations, please refer to the application guidelines (see attachment).

The project implementation period is from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, with a duration of 1 to 3 years. The implementation period for the joint research project must be identical for both parties.

Information regarding this call for proposals is simultaneously announced on the NSTC website under "Dynamic Information" > "Project Call for Proposals" section.

Contacts for this case:
(1) For inquiries regarding project content, please contact Mr. Chia-Ching Li from the NSTC Department of Science Education and International Cooperation at (02) 2737-7431.
(2) For issues related to the online system, please contact the NSTC Information System Service Hotline at 0800-212-058 or (02) 2737-7590, 7591, 7592.

Application deadline for the university: February 14, 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.