The above call for proposals is currently open for submissions. 

To cultivate international cooperation experience among domestic researchers, build international academic networks, and enhance international mobility, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS) to promote the Project-Based Personnel Exchange Program (PPP Program), a bilateral exchange program for researchers, thereby deepening scientific and technological cooperation.

The principal investigator from Taiwan must meet the eligibility criteria for principal investigators as stipulated by the NSTC. Project participants may include co-principal investigators, postdoctoral researchers and PhD students.

The maximum annual grant per project is NT$240,000. The NSTC will cover the travel and insurance costs for Taiwanese personnel travelling to Hungary for exchanges, as well as the living expenses of Hungarian personnel visiting Taiwan. No funding will be provided for research-related expenses, such as staff costs, materials costs or computer usage fees.

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 Thursday, Sep. 24, 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