Faculty

Externally-funded research projects—NSTC Visiting Personnel Recruitment Project

Applicants must be teaching/research staff or first-level administrators at the University (including principal investigators of NSTC-funded projects).n

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  • The three types of recipients are:

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  1. Chair professors: Including Distinguished Chair Professors and Chair Professors (limited to international science and technology personnel)

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  2. Visiting scholars (limited to international science and technology personnel)

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  3. Doctoral level researchers: Exceptional domestic or international science and technology personnel holding a doctoral degree

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  • Application time frame: Applications are reviewed as they are received, but should be submitted one month before the initial date of appointment.

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  • Application method: Please apply online via the NSTC’s Academic Research and Development Service Portal.

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  1. Chair professors and visiting personnel: Recommended by the University following an internal review and approval process

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  2. Doctoral level researchers:

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n1) Those participating in an NSTC project: Applications may be submitted together with the NSTC project application, or separately following approval of the NSTC project.nn2) Those participating in an NCHU self-funded project or in charge of technology management: Applications may be submitted separately to the NSTC.n

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  • Funding period:

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  1. Chair professors: 1 month–1 year per term

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  2. Visiting personnel: 3 months–1 year per term

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  3. Doctoral level researchers: 3 months–1 year per term

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  • Funding items: Teaching and research expenses, airline tickets, insurance premiums, salary subsidies, labor insurance, separation pension, and R&D fees.

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  • Case conclusion and account settlement:

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  1. Applicants shall upload a work report to the NSTC system within two months of the project’s conclusion.

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  2. The University shall process the final account settlement with the NSTC within three months of the conclusion of the project.

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Externally-funded research projects—NSTC Subsidy Program for Domestic Experts and Scholars Attending International Scholarly Conferences

Eligibility:n

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  1. Current teaching and research staff

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  2. Postdoctoral researchers taking part in an NSTC project

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  • Documents required for online applications include but are not limited to the following:

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  1. Application form

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  2. Proof of paper acceptance

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  3. Abstract of the accepted paper

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  • Applicants shall submit the application by 3 p.m. six weeks prior to the first day of the conference. The University will compile submitted applications and forward them to the NSTC by 5 p.m. the same day.

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  • The subsidy is limited to one person per paper (whether presented orally or in the form of a poster). The same provisions apply to directors/supervisors of major international academic associations or editors of internationally renowned scholarly journals whose attendance is required at a conference.

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  • The subsidy covers flights, conference registration, daily allowance, processing fees, and insurance premiums.

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  • Only one subsidy is allowed per individual per fiscal year. Principal investigators of NSTC projects who already have an “international scholarly conference” account are ineligible to receive further subsidies.

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  • Persons with a severe disability (supporting documents required) who must be accompanied by an aid in order to attend a scholarly conference may receive an additional subsidy to cover the aid’s travel expenses.

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  • Conferences held in mainland China must be organized by an international academic organization (or chiefly organized by an international academic organization and co-organized by mainland China).

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  • Recipients should file for reimbursement within one month of their return to Taiwan, and a conference report and account settlement form must be submitted to the NSTC’s system.

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University-funded subsidies—NCHU Teaching and Research Subsidies for New Faculty Members

Only new faculty members working at the University are eligible to apply.n

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  • “New faculty members” refers to full-time faculty members hired by the University within the past year. With justifiable cause, those who are unable to apply within their first year at the University may do so in their second year.

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  • Please submit your application to the NCHU Academic Research and Development Service Portal together with the following application documents:

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  1. A short proposal (max. 10 pages; must include the project title, abstract, background, specific objectives, methodology, expected outcomes, and budget)

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  2. A personal information sheet (in the NSTC-stipulated format)

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  3. An itemized, approved budget issued by the external sponsoring organization(s) or proof of college/department subsidies

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  4. A quote for any equipment requiring subsidization

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  • Application deadline: By the first day of March, June, and September each year

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  • In principle, each award recipient is entitled to up to NT$300,000 in subsidies, with the exception of researchers with outstanding performance.

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  • Subsidy depletion deadline: Capital accounts are available from March 1 to October 31, while current accounts are available from March 1 to December 25.

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University-funded subsidies—NCHU Subsidies for Faculty Members and Postdoctoral Researchers Attending International Scholarly Conferences

Eligibility:n

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  1. Faculty members (including researchers) working at the University

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  2. Postdoctoral researchers

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  • Online application documents include but are not limited to the following:

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  1. An application form

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  2. Proof of paper acceptance

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  3. Abstract of the accepted paper

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  • Applicants must submit their application by the deadline closest to (prior to) their departure (by the first day of either March, June, September, or December each year).

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  • Only keynote speakers, invited speakers, or those performing other important tasks or presenting a paper at a conference are eligible to apply. In principle, eligible papers must be published under the auspices of NCHU and be primarily about research activities conducted at the University.

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  • The subsidy covers flights and conference registration and is limited to the following amounts: NT$45,000 for conferences in Europe, Africa, or the Americas; NT$30,000 in Oceania, and NT$20,000 in Asia.

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  • Each person may receive one subsidy per fiscal year.

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  • Attendees of gender studies conferences and those serving in crucial roles at a conference may be granted an exemption from the preceding limitation. However, only airfare will be subsidized from the second conference onwards.

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  • Please first write off any remaining balance of a project’s international travel expense account or apply for external funding before applying with the University.

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  • Conferences held in Taiwan, Hong Kong, or mainland China by non-international organizations are ineligible.

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Faculty and staff dormitories

Faculty and staff members must submit the following documents to apply for employee dormitories:n

    1. A completed application form
    2. A merit points tabulation form
    3. A household registration transcript issued within three months (must be located beyond a 25 km radius of the University)
    4. A certificate of appointment, letter of assignment, or other proof of approval

NCHU Guest House

The NCHU Guest House is available on request for visiting lecturers, researchers, speakers, scholars attending conferences, visiting experts, and administrative personnel. The following application documents are required:

    1. An application form
    2. The invitation sent to the scholar and the supporting official approval document

Uniform Identification Number

Upon their arrival in Taiwan, non-resident aliens who wish to open a bank account, file for (income) taxes, or apply for a driver’s license must apply for a “unified identification number for foreign nationals” with the National Immigration Agency of the Ministry of the Interior by filling out the Basic Information Form for the Application of a R.O.C. Unified Identification Number.

Campus Bullying Complaints

1. “Campus bullying” refers to any type of bullying behavior imposed on students of the University on or off campus by any faculty member, employee, contract worker, or student, regardless of their affiliation with NCHU.

 

2. Elements that constitute campus bullying:

    • Behavior that disadvantages the victim
    • Intent to harm the victim
    • Causing physical or emotional damage to the victim
    • Unequal power relations existing between the imposer and the victim.
    • Other incidents deemed as bullying by the Campus Bullying Prevention Committee.

3. The Ministry of Education Anti-Bullying Hotline (1953) has specialists online 24/7 to offer counseling and bullying reporting services.

 

Updated Date 2025.02.24

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Medical Consultation

1. To provide faculty, staff, and students with comprehensive medical consultation services, the University has appointed five of the directors and attending physicians employed by its affiliated teaching hospital to each offer a session of professional medical consultation one day per week.

 

2. Click the link below to see a schedule of available medical consultation sessions.

 

3. Pursuant to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, campus physicians may only provide medical consultation and will not be able to prescribe any oral or external medications.

 

Updated Date 2025.02.17

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Fraud Prevention

1. When receiving a suspicious phone call, remember the “hear, hang up, and verify” principle.

Hang up the phone immediately if you hear something suspicious, and call the 165 Fraud Prevention Hotline for verification.

Do not transfer any money at a bank or ATM to avoid being scammed.

 

2. Fraud prevention:

Please add Trend Micro Fraud Prevention Pro as a friend on LINE, install the Trend Micro Check browser extension, turn off iMessage when not in use, and keep the 3C (calm-check-call) principle in mind.

 

3. What to do if you have been scammed:

Collect the necessary supporting documents and file a police report at the local police station or via the National Police Agency website, through which you may follow up on updates to your case.

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Updated Date 2025.02.24

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