Ministry of Science and Technology - Grantová agentura České republiky

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) - Grantová agentura České republiky (GACR) funding program in Taiwan is a bilateral research collaboration initiative between Taiwan and the Czech Republic. It aims to promote joint scientific research projects and strengthen academic ties between the two countries.

Key features and objectives:

• Supports all basic science and applied research areas.
• Encourages collaboration between Taiwanese and Czech researchers.
• Project duration is typically three years.
• Funding is provided to eligible Taiwanese applicants who are affiliated with universities, national applied research laboratories, or recognized research institutes.
• The program fosters international cooperation and knowledge exchange in scientific research.

Target beneficiaries:

• Taiwanese researchers from universities, national applied research laboratories, and recognized research institutes.
• Czech research partners collaborating with Taiwanese counterparts.
• Both doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, as well as full-time teaching staff with doctoral degrees and official researchers, may participate depending on the specific sub-program.

Application process:

• Applicants must prepare proposals following MOST guidelines.
• Proposals are submitted jointly by Taiwanese and Czech research teams.
• Detailed application forms and guidelines are provided in English.
• The application includes a research plan and collaboration details.
• Proposals are evaluated based on scientific merit and collaboration potential.

This program is part of MOST’s broader international cooperation efforts, facilitating high-quality research projects that contribute to scientific advancement and bilateral academic relationships between Taiwan and the Czech Republic.

For detailed guidelines and application forms, applicants can refer to the official MOST-GACR documents available online.