2027 MOFA Taiwan Fellowship

The 2027 MOFA Taiwan Fellowship is open from 1 May to 30 June 2026 for foreign experts and scholars conducting research related to Taiwan, cross-strait relations, the Asia-Pacific region, Sinology, and selected key policy topics.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) lists this opportunity for Scholars, researchers & doctoral candidates, Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Asia / Global. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Eligible applicants include foreign professors, associate professors, assistant professors, post-doctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, doctoral programme students, and research fellows at equivalent levels in overseas academic institutions.

Research topics may relate to Taiwan, cross-strait relations, the Asia-Pacific region, Sinology, comprehensive diplomacy, energy security, transnational repression, undersea cables, or global supply chain resilience.

Recipients conduct research in Taiwan for 3 to 12 months, beginning as early as January 2027.

Advanced research at universities or academic institutions in Taiwan.

Humanities, social sciences, international relations, regional studies, Sinology, and priority policy research themes.

Monthly grants are NT$60,000 for professors, associate professors, research fellows, or associate research fellows, and NT$50,000 for assistant professors, assistant research fellows, post-doctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, doctoral programme students, and certain mission-recommended candidates. The fellowship also includes one round-trip economy-class ticket and accident insurance coverage.

Application deadline: Application deadline: Jun 30, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official Taiwan Fellowship website and online application system during the 1 May to 30 June 2026 application period.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.