Subject: NSTC is jointly soliciting transnational joint research projects in the 42nd edition of the German Industry-Academia Collaboration Research Network (CORNET). Applications are open from now until October 2, 2026 (internal deadline is October 2, 2026).

Notes:
1. This solicitation is based on the bilateral memorandum of understanding signed between NSTC and CORNET.

2. Project applications must be jointly developed by industry-academia teams and submitted separately to both the CORNET platform and NSTC. If neither party receives an application, the collaboration will not be valid.

3. The selected project's implementation period is tentatively scheduled to begin on July 1, 2027, for a period of two years. Funding will be provided through a bilateral agreement-based project-based international collaborative research project. Applications not selected for funding will not be accepted.

4. Application guidelines and related information have also been published on the NSTC website.

5. Contact Persons for this Case:

(1) For questions related to the project content, please contact Researcher Li Huiying, Department of Science and Technology, NSTC, Tel: (02) 2737-7150.

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