Asian Dynamics Initiative

Taiwan

Academia Sinica-Postdoctoral. Research Fellowship

OUTLINE	Academia Sinica, a national research institution in Taiwan, provides a well-developed research environment for about 600 post-doctoral fellows.
RESEARCH FIELDS	Mathematics and physical sciences, life sciences, humanities and social sciences
ORGANISATION	Academia Sinica
ELIGIBILITY	Academia Sinica Postdoctoral Fellows: PhD degree obtained within last 4 years from local or foreign universities; outstanding record of publications; evidence of excellence in independent research. Regular Postdoctoral Fellows: PhD degree obtained within last 6 years from local or foreign universities; outstanding record of publications.
WHAT IS FUNDED	US$ 23,830 to US$ 34,350 as base annual salary
DURATION	Two years
DEADLINE	The postdoctoral research program is open for application twice a year: the first round between 1st August and 1st September, the second round between 15th January and 1st March.
LINK	Academia Sinica

Center for Chinese Studies, Taiwan

OUTLINE	The research grant program is aimed at foreign professors, associate professors, assistant professors, post-doctoral researchers, and doctoral candidates in Chinese studies-related departments at foreign universities, as well as researchers at related foreign academic institutes. The research should be undertaken in Taiwan.
RESEARCH FIELDS	Research must focus mainly on Taiwan or Chinese studies
ORGANISATION	Taiwan Center for Chinese Studies
ELIGIBILITY	Foreign professors, associate professors, assistant professors, postdoctoral researchers, and doctoral candidates in Chinese studies-related departments at foreign universities, as well as researchers at related foreign academic institutes.
WHAT IS FUNDED	Research expenses, research materials, liaison with universities and research institutions, and use of CCS facilities, etc.
DURATION	Three months to one year
DEADLINE	Annually, 31 May of each year before the year in which grants are intended to be used
LINK	http://ccs.ncl.edu.tw/ccs2/english/regulation.aspx

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange

OUTLINE	Researchers focusing on the political, social, economic, or cultural development of Taiwan over the past few decades are especially encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to collaborative projects involving institutions in Taiwan.
RESEARCH FIELDS	Research on Chinese studies in the humanities and social sciences
ORGANISATION	Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
ELIGIBILITY	Scholars at academic institutions
WHAT IS FUNDED	Grant funds may not be used to pay salaries to directors or co-directors, or to cover teaching relief. Research grants should not exceed EUR120,000 for a three-year period.
DURATION	Usually no more than three years
DEADLINE	Application period is from 1 August to 15 October
LINK	The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation

Taiwan Fellowship

OUTLINE	Established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to encourage foreign experts and scholars in the fields of social sciences and humanities interested in research related to Taiwan, cross-strait relations, mainland China, Asia-Pacific region and Chinese studies to conduct advanced research at universities or academic institutions in Taiwan.
RESEARCH FIELDS	Research on Taiwan, cross-strait relations, mainland China, Asia-Pacific region and Chinese studies
ORGANISATION	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
ELIGIBILITY	Foreign nationals. Scholars at related departments of overseas universities, or academic institutions abroad
WHAT IS FUNDED	One direct round-trip economy-class ticket and monthly grant
DURATION	Three months to one year
DEADLINE	Application period is annually from May to late June
LINK	http://taiwanfellowship.ncl.edu.tw/eng/about.aspx

Taiwan Foundation for Democracy

International Grants Program

OUTLINE	The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) is devoted to strengthening democracy and human rights in Taiwan and abroad. TFD’s international grants program is designed to assist organizations based outside of Taiwan to carry out projects to promote democracy and human rights.
ORGANISATION	Taiwan Foundation for Democracy
ELIGIBILITY	International non-governmental organizations, academic institutions or think tanks, and other related organizations. The program places a priority on support for projects that address the Asian region.
WHAT IS FUNDED	Project categories: Advocacy Research Conferences Publications Educational programs The Foundation's guidelines do not permit grants to be awarded exceeding US$100,000. The majority of grants awarded by the Foundation fall within a range between US$3,000 and US$20,000.
DURATION	All projects must be completed within a single calendar year.
DEADLINE	The application should be submitted at least three months before the applicant plans to begin the proposed project.application process
LINK	Taiwan Foundation for Democracy