About MOFA Taiwan Fellowship

MOFA Taiwan Fellowship is established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), R.O.C. to award foreign experts and scholars interested in researches 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 defense strategy and gender equality) to conduct advanced research at universities or academic institutions in Taiwan.

Important Dates

  • 2022 Taiwan Fellowship is open for application from 1 May, 2021 to 30 June, 2021.
  • It is noted only online application is accepted.

Benefits

The terms of fellowship are 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.
  • 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 R.O.C (Taiwan) Embassy or Representative Office.
  • Will Inform the applicants of results by e-mail.
  • Recipients will conduct their research in Taiwan as early as January 2022.

How to Apply?

The steps of the application is as follows:

  • 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 an R.O.C (Taiwan) Embassy or Representative Office by post.

Application Deadline

  • June 30, 2022

Contact

Any inquiry about 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

Click here to view the official notification for the MOFA Taiwan Fellowship 2022.

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