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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