MOFA Taiwan Fellowship
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MOFA Taiwan Fellowship

Purpose
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.




Stipend
  1. Professors, associate professors, research fellows, or associate research fellows: NT$60,000.
  2. Assistant professors, assistant research fellows, post-doctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, doctoral program students, and other candidates recommended by ROC (Taiwan) missions: NT$50,000.
  3. One round-trip, economy-class ticket for the most direct route to Taiwan.
  4. Accident insurance (plus a medical insurance for accidental injuries) coverage of NT$1 million.
Duration 3 to 12 months




Eligibility
  1. Applicants shall be foreign professors, associate professors, assistant professors, post-doctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, doctoral program students, or same-level research fellows from academic institutions abroad who specialize in social sciences or humanities related to Taiwan, cross-strait relations, mainland China, the Asia Pacific, or other aspects of Chinese studies.
  2. Applicants recommended by ROC (Taiwan) overseas missions with a field of study on Taiwan’s foreign relations or cross-strait relations.
Application Period May 1 to June 30
Application Info Website at https://tafs.mofa.gov.tw/SchDetailed.aspx?loc=en&ItemId=16