Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Prague

Introduction:

1. 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.
2. The application period for this year is from May 1 to June 30, 2025. The fellowship’s research period must last at least three months and can range from three to twelve months. The research period should be continuous without pauses. The earliest starting date for research is January 1, 2026. The research period shall end by December 31, 2026. We encourage scholars from the Czech Republic to apply for the fellowship.

Fellowship Benefits:

1. 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.
2. One round-trip economy class airfare (the maximum fare for Europe is NT$60,000).
3. 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).
4. The fellowship duration is a minimum of three months and a maximum of one year.

Eligibility: 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.

Application Process:

1. 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).

1. 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.
   1. The applicant's data form produced by the online application system
   2. Curriculum Vitae (including a publication list)
   3. Research Proposal (three pages in English, written according to academic research standards)
   4. 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.