Research Grants
(Deadline for application: October 15)
Scholars at academic institutions are eligible to apply for research grants.
Researchers focusing on the political, social, economic, and cultural
development of Taiwan over the past few decades are especially encouraged to
apply. Priority will be given to collaborative projects with scholars
in Taiwan. Research grants are usually given for no more than two years and
should not exceed US $100,000 for a two-year period. During the past
two years, the average research grant has been approximately $48,000.
The budget for research grants does not include salary for the researcher
except for summer salary calculated at 1/9 of the scholar's annual salary
plus fringe. An average research grant might also include costs for research
assistants, living costs, and travel expenses, etc. To assist you with your
research budget, you may wish to use the following guidelines for living
costs abroad:
First month $120 a day
Thereafter $60 a day
Round trip costs from the East coast to East Asia are
approximately $1,500.
The evaluation criteria for research grants is based on:
- The long-term impact of the proposed project;
- The importance of the proposed project in its field;
- Originality and feasibility;
- Collaboration with other scholars.