Subject: NSTC is soliciting applications for the "Taiwan Sports Culture Research Project" (Phase 2). Applications are open from now until January 11, 2027 (internal deadline is January 11, 2027).

Notes:
1. This project requires a single, integrated research proposal based on the announced topic. Each project's research team should include scholars and experts in the fields of sports and humanities and social sciences. Applicant institutions and project leaders must carefully read this project solicitation announcement beforehand.

2. This is a project-based research project; applications from those who have not received funding will not be accepted.

3. Applications are submitted online. The application form should be prepared according to the NSTC Subsidized Project Research Project Operation Guidelines. When applying, please select "General-Oriented Project Research Project" under the "Project Category - On-Demand Projects" category; please select "HZZ25 - Sports Culture" for your academic discipline code and submit your proposal online.

4. A briefing session on this application will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 1:30 PM in NSTC Conference Room 13 (No. 106, Section 2, Heping East Road, Da'an District, Taipei City). Registration website: https://forms.gle/UZ3U2gNuB2ShtCzC7.

5. One copy each of the project proposal and attachments are attached and published on the NSTC website (https://www.nstc.gov.tw).

6. Contact persons for this project:

(a) For inquiries regarding the application, please contact Ms. Yuan Yongzhen of the Humanities Department of NSTC (Tel: 02-2737-7499; ycyuan@nstc.gov.tw).

(b) For system operation issues, please contact the NSTC Information System Service Hotline: Tel: 02-2737-7590, 7...