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

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

Eligibility:n n Current teaching and research staff n Postdoctoral researchers taking part in an NSTC project n n n Documents required for online applications include but are not limited to the following: n n n Application form n Proof of paper acceptance n Abstract of the accepted paper n n n 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. n 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. n The subsidy covers flights, conference registration, daily allowance, processing fees, and insurance premiums. n 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. n 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. n 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). n 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. n

Question

NCHUOIA · Accepted Answer

Eligibility:n

Current teaching and research staff
Postdoctoral researchers taking part in an NSTC project

n

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

n

Application form
Proof of paper acceptance
Abstract of the accepted paper

n

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