The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia is pleased to announce that the Taiwan Fellowship 2021 is now open for application starting from 1 May 2020.
The Taiwan Fellowship is to award foreign experts and scholars specialised in social sciences and humanities related to Taiwan to conduct advanced research at universities or academic institutions in Taiwan. Topics of research may include but not limited to Taiwan’s foreign policy, New Southbound Policy, cross-strait relations, Asia-Pacific regional security, Taiwan’s participation in regional economic mechanism, gender equality study, Sinology and so on. Malaysian scholars including professors, associate professors, senior lecturers, lecturers, Ph.D. candidates, research fellows with relevant areas of expertise are welcome and encouraged to lodge application prior to 30 June 2020.
The duration of the fellowship is from three months to one year up to the recipient’s research proposal. The fellowship package covers a monthly stipend from NTD 50,000 to 60,000 (approximately from RM 6,250 to RM 7,500), one direct round-trip economy-class air ticket between Malaysia and Taiwan, and accident insurance coverage of NTD 1 million.
Applicants are requested to first complete online application on the website (http://taiwanfellowship.ncl.edu.tw/eng/apply01.aspx), and then send hard copy of all application materials and documentations by post to the Taipei Economic and Cultural office in Malaysia. (Address: Level 7, Menara Yayasan Tun Razak, 200, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Remark: The application of 2021 Taiwan Fellowship)
For more detailed information and further queries, please visit the Taiwan Fellowship website: http://taiwanfellowship.ncl.edu.tw or email twfellowship@ncl.edu.tw , alternatively, please contact the Taipei Economic and Cultural office in Malaysia on (03) 2161-4439 /+60129816856 or email: mys@mofa.gov.tw .