Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) of the United Kingdom, a joint call for proposals for the aforementioned program is hereby issued.

Field of cooperation: Environmental sciences.

Project Type: Bilateral Agreement International Collaborative Research Project.

This project requires the formation of a joint research team comprising representatives from both parties to carry out the research collaboratively.

The Taiwanese side will provide funding through a bilateral agreement under the ‘add-on’ scheme.

Prospective applicants shall adhere to the following steps:

(1) Complete the online application on NSTC's website.

(2) Download the “NTU Application Form for NSTC Grant for the International Cooperative Project.”

(3)  After acquiring the signatures or seals of the head and dean of the executive department/institute, please email the finalized form to the Division of Research Project Affairs (RPA).

The submission deadline is by 17:00 on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

Please simultaneously submit your online application through the NSTC system prior to the aforementioned internal application deadline, to enable the university to compile the list and forward it to the NSTC in due time.

Contact Person for RPA regarding the project: Ms. Ya-Yin Liu

Phone number: (02) 3366-6309

Email: yayinliu@ntu.edu.tw