Subject: Applications for NSTC's 2026 Special Research Projects are open for submission from now until August 10, 2026, via online processing.

Notes:
1. For applications from 2026 Special Research Projects that were not awarded funding, NSTC has been sending out notifications. Review comments can be found on the NSTC "Academic Research and Development Service Website." Under "Application (Project Leader)" information, select the project name you wish to view, and then go to the "Special Project Information" screen to view the "Open" review comments.

2. The scope of projects eligible for this application includes Special Research Projects, Invited Research Projects, Outstanding Young Scholar Projects, and Humanities and Social Sciences Monograph Writing Projects.

3. Submit one copy each of the "Guidelines for Review and Application of National Science and Technology Commission Subsidized Special Research Projects" and the "Instructions for Using the Online Application System for Special Research Project Applications." The application form can be created through the "Academic Research and Development Service Network" on the NSTC website (https://www.nstc.gov.tw).

4. For any questions, please contact the NSTC General Planning Division at 02-2737-8500, 7435, 7568, 7847, or 8010.