2025 Taiwan Fellowship

If you are an international researcher or academic interested in conducting research in Taiwan, the 2025 Taiwan Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to engage with Taiwanese scholars, institutions, and cultural contexts. The application period for this fully funded fellowship is open from May 1 to June 30, 2024.

🗒️ Taiwan Fellowship 2025 Summary

• Location: Taiwan

• Host Institution: Center for Chinese Studies, National Central Library

• Academic Level: Postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, assistant professors, associate professors, and professors

• Target Group: International scholars from various disciplines

• Fields of Research: Social sciences and humanities, with a focus on Taiwan, cross-strait relations, mainland China, the Asia-Pacific region, and Sinology

• Funding: Fully Funded

• Duration: 3 to 12 months

• Application Deadline: June 30, 2024

• Start Date: Flexible; to be determined based on the fellowship duration

• Eligible To: International scholars and researchers

🎓 Fellowship Overview

The Taiwan Fellowship is designed to support foreign scholars in conducting research related to Taiwan's society, politics, economy, and culture. Fellows are expected to engage with Taiwanese academic communities, participate in seminars, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their respective fields. The fellowship provides a platform for cross-cultural exchange and scholarly collaboration.

🎁 Benefits

1. Financial Support:

• NT$60,000 for professors, associate professors, research fellows, or associate research fellows

• NT$50,000 for assistant professors, assistant research fellows, or doctoral students

• One round-trip economy class airfare

• Accident and medical insurance coverage up to NT$1 million

✅ Eligibility Criteria

• Academic Status: Applicants must be foreign professors, associate professors, assistant professors, post-doctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, or doctoral program students at related departments of overseas universities, or research fellows at an equivalent level in academic institutions abroad.

• Research Focus: Proposed research should align with the fellowship's focus areas, including Taiwan studies, cross-strait relations, mainland China, the Asia-Pacific region, and Sinology.

• Language Proficiency: Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of Mandarin Chinese is advantageous but not mandatory.

📝 Application Procedure

1. Prepare Application Documents:

• Resume, including a publication list

• Research proposal (approximately three pages)

• Two letters of recommendation or one letter of recommendation and one letter of agreement from the highest administrative director of your institution

2. Submit Online Application:

Complete the online application form available on the official call webpage and upload the required documents

3. Send Hard Copies:

Print the completed application form and send all application documents to a Republic of China (Taiwan) Embassy or Representative Office by post.

4. Selection Process:

Applications will be reviewed based on the recommendations from the Taiwan Embassy or Representative Office, and selected candidates will be informed via email.

🔗 OFFICIAL LINK

2025 Taiwan Fellowships