The Taiwan Affinity Program (TAP) is a flagship initiative launched in 2025 by the Ministry of Education, Taiwan. Developed as a key project of the University Academic Alliance in Taiwan (UAAT), it is created to strengthen global research partnerships with scholars connected to Taiwan —whether through family, early education, or personal identity—and invite them to participate in high-level collaboration with Taiwan’s academic community.
UAAT is a strategic national initiative uniting 12 of the country’s top research-intensive universities. uaat.ntu.edu.tw/english/cl_n_186341.html
Rooted in interdisciplinary excellence and a global outlook, UAAT is dedicated to tackling pressing global challenges—ranging from climate change and net-zero transitions to smart technologies, biomedical innovation, and cybersecurity resilience—through high impact international collaboration. It is equally focused on shaping the next generation of research leaders who can thrive in a fast-changing and interconnected world.
1. Our Mission
TAP aims to reconnect globally based scholars who share Taiwanese roots with the resources, expertise, and networks of UAAT. By weaving your overseas perspective into Taiwan’s vibrant research ecosystem, TAP accelerates discoveries that matter worldwide.
2. Who We’re Looking For
If you are an early-to mid-career researcher who
1. Carries Taiwan with you—whether you were born here, in your background, your upbringing, or the values that shaped your academic journey.
2. Thrives on frontier science and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
3. Seeks partners committed to rigorous, high-impact research and real-world change. TAP was designed for you. We invite you to join a community that values both where you come from and where your ideas can lead.
3. Why It Matters
TAP is more than a research initiative — it is a catalyst for reconnecting global talent with Taiwan’s academic future. By bringing together scholars with shared roots and global perspectives, TAP fosters collaborations that generate new knowledge, drive impactful research, and shape solutions with international relevance. We welcome you to be part of this mission — to build lasting academic connections and contribute to meaningful global progress.
4. Application Procedure
Applicants must submit their project pre-proposal by 23:59, August 22, 2025 (Taiwan Time)
via email to the UAAT Office of Strategic Planning at uaatosp.proj@gs.ncku.edu.tw.
The email subject line should read:
“2025 UAAT TAP Project Pre-Proposal_Applicant Name_Project Field”
(Please attach both DOCX and PDF versions of the proposal.)
More details: 20250724 114CR-148_Attach2
