• · Members of the "North Taiwan Research Participants Protection Union" include

  · Greater Taipei Area and Keelung (47 institutions): Tatung University, Chinese Culture University, China University of Technology, Shih Hsin University, Taipei University of Maritime Technology, Ganzin Technology, Ming Chi University of Technology, Soochow University, Tungnan University, Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Arts, Persons with HIV/AIDS Rights Advocacy Association of Taiwan (PRAA), Chihlee University of Technology, Aletheia University, Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management, College Entrance Examination Center, Humanistic Education Foundation, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, Zhishan Foundation TAIWAN, YS Foundation, Taiwan Institute of Psychotherapy, Mackay Medicine, Nursing and Management College, Mackay Memorial Hospital, National Chengchi University, National Yang-ming University, National Taipei University, National Taipei University of Technology, National Taipei University of Business, National Taipei University of Education, Taipei National University of the Arts, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, National Taiwan University, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, National Taiwan Ocean University, National Taiwan University of Arts, National Museum of History, National Defense Medical Center, University of Kang Ning, Tamkang University, Jinwen University of Science and Technology, St. John's University, Shih Chien University, University of Taipei, Fu Jen Catholic University, Ming Chuan University, Takming University of Science and Technology, Lee-Ming Institute of Technology, Hsing Wu University.

• Taoyuan-Hsinchu-Miaoli Area (13 institutions): Central Police University, Chung Yuan Christian University, Yuan Ze University, Chang Gung University, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Nanya Institute of Technology, Chen Hsin University of Science and Technology, National Central University, National Tsing Hua University, National Taiwan Sport University, National Defense University, Kainan University, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

• Taichung-Changhua-Nantou Area (1 institution): Hungkuang University

• Yunlin-Chiayi-Tainan Area (1 institution): National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

• Yilan-Hualien-Taitung Area (8 institutions): Yuli Veterans Hospital, Fo Guang University, National Ilan University, National Dong Hwa University, National Taitung University, National Museum of Prehistory, Tzu Chi University, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

• Outlying Islands (1 institution): National Quemoy University

  A total of 71 universities and entities.

   

   

  Note 1: All research projects from Union members can be commissioned to and reviewed by the NTU Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee. In such case, all commissioned projects must abide by review regulations stipulated by the NTU Research Ethics Center. Currently, research ethics cases submitted by non-members of the Union are not to be accepted.
   

  Note 2: If a Union member signs a cooperation agreement or commissions a review from a third-party institution, it shall not influcence any existing cooperation agreements or review commissions with NTU.

As stipulated in resolutions passed during the 11th meeting of the "North Taiwan Research Participants Protection Union", the Research Ethics Office shall implement educational training as covered in the Union membership fees. Starting from Jan. 1, 2021, research fellows from member institutions that pay yearly membership fees shall receive the following benefits:Free educational training in research ethics and priority when signing up; on-campus assistance upon arrival for research ethics training exercises; assistance with the planning of research ethics training exercises; access to online CITI courses; special consultation services; a reduction in revision fees (see attached file download): NT$1,500 less for complete case revisions and NT$1,000 less for low-risk cases. ( Applications for case revisions handled on Dec. 31, 2020 or earlier, shall enjoy the original pricing for low-risk cases, which is NT$500.)

Starting from Jan. 1, 2021, members participating in the 2021 yearly membership program are as follows:

A total of 28 academic institutions, including Chung Yuan Christian University, Chinese Culture University, Yuan Ze University, Shih Hsin University, Taipei University of Marine Technology, Fo Guang University, Soochow University, Chang Gung University, China University of Science and Technology, Aletheia University, Mackay Medical College, National Central University, National Dong Hwa University, National Chengchi University, National Taipei University, National Taipei University of Technology, National Taipei University of Business, National Taipei University of Education, Taipei National University of the Arts, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, National Taiwan University, National Museum of Prehistory, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, National Taiwan Sport University, Tamkang University, Tzu Chi University, Shih Chien University, Ming Chuan University, etc.( Dec. 31, 2020 update)

Starting from Jan. 1, 2021 until Feb. 28, 2021, 2021 Union yearly membership program beneficiaries of the above-mentioned offers and benefits are as follows:

1 institution, including National Ilan University. ( Dec. 31, 2020 update)