Application Procedures

1. Please apply through NSTC’s website.
2. Please submit the “NTU Application Form for NSTC International Cooperation Funding Programs” approved by the head and dean of the executive department/institute, to the contact person of the Division of Research Project Affairs (RPA) by email.
3. RPA then compile and submit all applications together with the official document from the university to NSTC.

Call for Proposal Timeline

For the “拋光計畫”, NSTC accepts proposals on a rolling basis throughout the year.

The application should be submitted two months prior to the start date of the planned project execution (and no later than the start date of the academic activities involving international participation as listed in the project proposal). The project execution is only permitted after approval by NSTC.

For the Dragon Gate Program, Bilateral Exchange Programs, Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation Programs, NSTC is accepting yearly calls for proposals during a specific period within the year.

Please follow the application procedures and submit your application by the deadline announced by the university. For more information, please refer to the latest news on the ORD's website.

For the Horizon Europe Joint Transnational Call for Proposals, NSTC accepts applications on a rolling basis within one year after the start date of the EU project execution.

Domestic teams whose pre-proposals have passed the EU review may submit applications for a 'Joint Call' project within one year after the start of the EU project execution to the NSTC in accordance with the NSTC regulations.

Contact Info

• For any questions or assistance related to project application (such as seeking European cooperation partners), please contact Ms. Lin at the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs).
  • Tel: (02) 6630-8235
  • Email: heu.nstc@gmail.com
• Contact person at NSTC: Ms. Tang from the Department of International Cooperation.
  • Tel: (02) 2737-7557
  • Email: cmtom@nstc.gov.tw

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Please handle in accordance with the approval letter, approved budget list and NSTC regulations.

For the “拋光計畫”

1. After receiving the approval letter from NSTC, the principal investigator shall sign the research project execution agreement on NSTC’s website within one month (or within the prescribed time limit).
2. ORD will submit designated documents to NSTC to request temporary payments (amounting to 80% of the total approved budget). The remaining amount will be disbursed after the final report is submitted and the actual expenses are verified.

For the Dragon Gate Program

1. After receiving the approval letter from NSTC, the principal investigator shall sign the research project execution agreement on NSTC’s website within one month (or within the prescribed time limit).
2. ORD will submit designated documents to NSTC to request the 1st installment (amounting to 50% of the total approved budget).
3. Starting from the 6th month after the project execution, ORD will request the 2nd installment (amounting to 50% of the total approved budget) from NSTC.

For Bilateral Exchange Programs

The general principle is that the principal investigator needs to cover the expenses in advance, and then requests reimbursement from NSTC when the project is completed.

For Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation Programs (Including the Horizon Europe Programmes)

Please follow the procedures for signing agreement and requesting fund disbursement of NSTC-Funded Research Projects. For more details, please refer to the "project approval and appeal" section on ORD's official website.

Please handle in accordance with the approval letter, approved budget list and NSTC regulations.

For the “拋光計畫”, Dragon Gate Program and Bilateral Exchange Programs

1. For applications that need to be reviewed by NSTC, please apply through NSTC’s website.
2. For applications that need to undergo internal administrative procedures, please download the "NSTC-Subsidized International Cooperative Project Budget Virement and Change Application Form (for NTU procedures)" and submit the form approved by the head of the executive department/institute to ORD and the Accounting Office.

For Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation Programs (Including the Horizon Europe Programmes)

Please handle in accordance with the Operation Guidelines for NSTC Research Project Grants and the NSTC Principles for Handling Research Project Grants.

For more details, please refer to the "budget virement and change application" section on ORD's official website.

Please handle in accordance with the approval letter, approved budget list and NSTC regulations.

For the “拋光計畫”, Dragon Gate Program and Bilateral Exchange Programs

After submitting a report on NSTC's website, please prepare the following documents to complete the project closure process:

1. One copy of the NSTC approval letter and approved budget list.
2. One copy of the NSTC approval letter on the request for budget virement and change, revised budget list approved by NSTC for any changes made during the project period (only if applicable).
3. Two copies of the budget statement. The principal investigator needs to complete the reimbursement amount in NSTC’s website and stamp/sign the column designated for the creator for both copies of the budget statement.
4. One copy of the report on changes in the purpose of expenditures for NSTC-Funded Research Projects (only if applicable). After filling out the form, please submit to the Accounting Office for seals first. 
5. One copy of the proof of the PI's service in the important academic position within an international academic organization or journal (only for the “拋光計畫”).
6. Receipts for reimbursement approved by the Accounting Office (only for bilateral exchange programs).

Contact Person

• Main Campus: Submit the aforementioned documents to the Division of Research Project Affairs.
• College of Medicine and College of Public Health: Download the "Project Closure Application Form" from the Branch Office of Research and Development's website. After completing the form, submit it along with the required documents to Ms. Yu-Hsuan Wang at the Branch Office of Research and Development.

For Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation Programs (Including the Horizon Europe Programmes)

The Accounting Office is in charge of the project closure process:

• For the main campus, please contact the 2nd Division of the Accounting Office.
• For the College of Medicine and College of Public Health, please contact the Accounting Division of the College of Medicine.

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