To promote international research and scholarly exchange in Chinese Studies, and to encourage foreign scholars to conduct research in Taiwan, the Center for Chinese Studies (CCS), National Central Library, sincerely invites applications from scholars worldwide for the Research Grant for Foreign Scholars in Chinese Studies.

🔹 Eligibility
Applicants must be foreign scholars affiliated with universities or academic institutions outside Taiwan, including:
• Professors
• Associate Professors
• Assistant Professors (including Postdoctoral Researchers)
• Doctoral Candidates
• Researchers

🔹 Grant Support
• Round-trip economy-class airfare (from the applicant’s place of residence to Taipei)
• Monthly research stipend:
o Professors: NT$60,000 per month
o Associate Professors: NT$50,000 per month (to be increased to NT$60,000 starting in 2027)
o Assistant Professors (including postdoctoral researchers): NT$40,000 per month (to be increased to NT$50,000 starting in 2027)
o Doctoral Candidates: NT$40,000 per month (to be increased to NT$50,000 starting in 2027)
The final grant amount is subject to the approval of the Center for Chinese Studies.
• Access to a research carrel

🔹 Duration
From 1 to 12 months.
The research period must fall within a single calendar year and may not extend across years.

🔹 Application Deadline
Applicants wishing to conduct research in Taiwan in 2027 should submit their applications by May 31, 2026, via the following website:
https://ccs.ncl.edu.tw/ccs2/index.aspx

🔹 Additional Information
The Center for Chinese Studies simultaneously administers both the "Taiwan Fellowship" and the "Research Grant for Foreign Scholars in Chinese Studies." Applicants should take note of the following regulations:
• 1. Restrictions on Simultaneous Applications: Scholars may apply for both programs within the same year. However, if selected for both, the applicant must choose only one to accept, and the grant periods of the two programs must not overlap.
• 2. No Mandatory Gap Year Between Applications: The two grant programs are not mutually exclusive and do not require a gap year between applications. To maintain the continuity of their research, recipients may apply for the other grant program in the year immediately following their award (or any year thereafter).
Example: A scholar awarded the "Taiwan Fellowship" in 2026 may apply for the 2027 "Research Grant for Foreign Scholars in Chinese Studies" in May 2026. There is no required waiting period between the two.

Center for Chinese Studies
National Central Library
Contact: ccsgrant@ncl.edu.tw