For scholars looking to conduct research in Taiwan, the MOFA Taiwan Fellowship 2022 can be the right fit. The usual duration for the fellowship ranges between 3 to 12 months and provides adequate financial assistance as well. The selected scholars are placed in elite universities and educational institutions in Taiwan. The fellowship programme is truly global and has supported 1,117 scholars from 83 countries till now. Their topics of research plans can be found here.
MOFA Taiwan Fellowship is established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), R.O.C. to allow foreign experts and scholars interested in research related to Taiwan (such as New Southbound Policy), cross-strait relations, mainland China, the Asia Pacific, Sinology and global issues (including but not limited to the post-Covid-19 era and political/economic dynamics, cybersecurity, national defence strategy and gender equality) to conduct advanced research at universities or academic institutions in Taiwan.
Funding Details
The terms of fellowship range from 3 to 12 months and recipients will be provided financial assistance as follows:
Monthly grants are paid at the beginning of every month. A. Professors, associate professors, research fellows, or associate research fellows: NT$60,000. B. Assistant professors, assistant research fellows, or doctoral candidates: NT$50,000.
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)
Accident insurance (plus a medical insurance for accidental injuries) coverage of NT$1 million
Selection Process
The review committee will select Taiwan Fellowship candidates based on the comments of the R.O.C (Taiwan) Embassy or Representative Office.
Will Inform the applicants of the results by e-mail.
Recipients will conduct their research in Taiwan as early as January 2022.
How to Apply?
Interested applicants can apply for the scholarship programme by following these steps:
Prepare the application:
Resume
Research proposal
Two letters of recommendations or one letter of recommendation and one letter of agreement from the highest administrative director of the applicant’s institution
Online Application: Fill in the application and upload the above application documents via this link.
Applicants should print their complete application form and send all application documents to a R.O.C (Taiwan) Embassy or Representative Office by post.
Application Deadline
2022 Taiwan Fellowship is open for application from 1 May 2021 to 30 June 2022. Please note that only online application is accepted.
Contact Details
For inquiries about the 2022 MOFA Taiwan Fellowship, please contact:
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand (TECO) or Program Coordinator (Center for Chinese Studies at National Central Library): Ms. Elaine Wu Tel: +886-2-2361-9132 #317
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