Subject: NSTC is soliciting grants for the 2027 "Special Research Project Grants (Large Batch)". Applications are accepted from today until January 3, 2027 (online applications only, deadline is January 3, 2027).

Notes:
1. Applications will be processed in accordance with the NSTC's Guidelines for Special Research Project Grants. Applicant institutions and project leaders must carefully review all regulations beforehand.

2. The implementation period for this special research project will begin on August 1, 2027.

3. Applicant institutions should thoroughly review the qualifications of project leaders and confirm their eligibility in the remarks column of the application roster for each case. Only applications from qualified candidates may be submitted, along with a written commitment to the project leader's eligibility, after being verified and stamped by relevant personnel, to the NSTC.

4. Applications for 2027 Special Research Projects will be submitted entirely online. All forms and documents must be prepared through the NSTC website (https://www.nstc.gov.tw) under the "Academic Research and Development Service Network." The following points should be noted:

(1) For research project applications involving human research, human trials, or other experiments specified in NSTC's Guidelines for the Implementation of Special Research Projects Subsidized by the NSTC, all research content and methods must be submitted to the relevant review committee, commission, or authorized unit for review and approval. For integrative research projects, the principal investigator should uniformly explain the completeness of ethical review approval documents for each sub-project or sub-item in the "Integrative Project - Description of Projects Involving Human Research, Human Trials, Human Embryos and Embryonic Stem Cell Research" (Form CM04B).

(2) When drafting research proposals, project leaders using artificial intelligence (AI) tools should maintain a professional and responsible attitude to verify content and ensure that the output complies with personal data privacy protection, intellectual property rights, and relevant laws and regulations.

5. For details regarding the NSTC-funded research project application guidelines, application form, instructions for using the online application process, application roster (blank), and project leader qualification declaration (blank), please download them from the National Science Council website homepage – "Research Project Section". (Website: https://www.nstc.gov.tw/folksonomy/list/3555dc27-f75a-491d-b9b2-ab66c156801f?l=ch)

6. Contact Persons for this Case:

(1) For computer operation issues, please contact the National Science Council Information System Service Hotline: 0800-212-058, (02)2737-7592.

(2) If there are any questions regarding the relevant regulations, please contact the designated contact person in the Comprehensive Planning Division of the National Science Council directly through the main window of the unit responsible for managing the National Science Council subsidy program.