Taiwan Fellowships and Scholarships (TAFS) Program – Republic of China – Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Taiwan Fellowship
The Taiwan Fellowship is established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to award foreign experts and scholars interested in researches 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. The Taiwan Fellowship, echoing the APEC Scholarship Initiative, provides 12 Chinese Taipei APEC Fellowship openings per year exclusively for scholars and experts from developing APEC economies. The application process will begin in May 2018, and recipients will begin their research in Taiwan in January 2019. The year of 2018 online application period will be from May 1 to June 30, 2018.
3-12 months
- Doctoral candidates: NT$50,000 monthly stipend.
- One round-trip, economy-class ticket for the most direct route to Taiwan.
- Accident insurance (plus a medical insurance for accidental injuries) coverage of NT$1 million.
Applicants:
- Must be from APEC countries (including the United States).
- May be doctoral candidates or postdoctoral scholars who specialize in social sciences or humanities related to Taiwan, cross-strait relations, mainland China, the Asia Pacific, or other aspects of Chinese studies.
- Must be recommended by ROC (Taiwan) overseas missions with a field of study on Taiwan’s foreign relations or cross-strait relations.
- Individuals who are currently conducting research, teaching, or studying in Taiwan are ineligible.
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Contact
Contact person: Ms. Aurora Lee
Tel: +886-2-2361-9132 #317
Fax: +886-2-2371-2126