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The application deadline for the International Postdoctoral Fellowship Program remains April 30, while other schedules could be adjusted anytime for epidemic prevention of COVID-19. Please visit our website for the latest updates on COVID-19.

Overview

This trial program has been drafted by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) in order to strengthen Taiwan's research capabilities and support all-round research by providing funding to attract high-achieving postdoctoral scholars from premier universities in the United States (U.S.) to come to Taiwan to participate in scientific and technological research projects in four leading universities. The goal of this program is to accelerate R&D in key technologies or in areas in which the country enjoys an advantages, as well as the diffusion of R&D results, to deepen manpower cultivation and linkage between Taiwan and the U.S., and to jointly foster new innovative technology R&D energies in Taiwan. Scholars will be given the title of “MOST Postdoctoral Scholar”.

Duration and Funding

●The scholar will receive $US 60,000 per year, including tax.

●Funding begins on August 1, 2020 as a rule, and each funding period shall be a term of 1 or 2 years.

●Applications for continued funding may be made upon the expiration of each funding period, and a maximum of 2 applications for continued funding may be made, with a maximum overall funding period of 4 years.

Eligibility

●Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree from a premier university in the U.S. For candidates who have not received their Ph.D. diplomat yet, please provide a provisional degree certificate to show the candidate has passed his or her dissertation defense.