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

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

Eligibility:n n Faculty members (including researchers) working at the University n Postdoctoral researchers n n n Online application documents include but are not limited to the following: n n n An application form n Proof of paper acceptance n Abstract of the accepted paper n n n 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). n 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. n 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. n Each person may receive one subsidy per fiscal year. n 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. n 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. n Conferences held in Taiwan, Hong Kong, or mainland China by non-international organizations are ineligible. n

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Eligibility:n

Faculty members (including researchers) working at the University
Postdoctoral researchers

n

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

n

An application form
Proof of paper acceptance
Abstract of the accepted paper

n

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).
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.
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.
Each person may receive one subsidy per fiscal year.
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.
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.
Conferences held in Taiwan, Hong Kong, or mainland China by non-international organizations are ineligible.