Subject: The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSTC) and the French Institute in Taiwan (BFT) are jointly soliciting applications for the 2027 Taiwan-France Orchid Program. Applications are open from now until June 26, 2026 (internal deadline is [date to be filled in]).

Notes:
1. This solicitation is based on the cooperation agreement signed between NSTC and BFT.

2. Applications must be jointly developed by research teams from Taiwan and France and submitted separately to NSTC and Campus France (French announcement website: https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/orchid).

3. Taiwanese applications must be compiled and submitted through the system by the principal investigator's institution. Late submissions will not be accepted.

4. Selected programs are scheduled to begin implementation on January 1, 2027. Applications not awarded funding will not be accepted.

5. Please submit one copy of the application guidelines. Related information has also been published on the NSTC website.

VI. Contact Persons for this Case:

(I) For questions related to the project content, please contact Ms. Liao Ya-xuan, Section Chief, Science and Technology Department, NSTC, at (02) 2737-7557.

(II) For questions regarding system operation, please contact the NSTC Information Systems Service Hotline at 0800-212-058, (02) 2737-7590, 7591, or 7592.