一、申請資格
　　國內公私立大學院校博、碩士班研究生，論文研究與該會本年度獎助主題相關者，且於獎助審查結果公告時（約11月底），尚未完成論文者。

二、獎助金額
　　博士班每名六萬元整，碩士班每名四萬元整。凡經該會審查通過者，即給付獎助金半額，俟論文通過學校口試，並依規定將論文書面及電子檔繳交該會後，即撥付餘額。

三、獎助名額
　　經專家審查後擇優錄取。

四、應備文件
　　申請人應繳交下列文件（無需特殊裝釘），該會將聘請學者專家，依該會審查標準審查之：
1.申請表
2.自傳
3.成績單
4.指導教授推薦信
5.曾經發表之論文或相關著作資料等各一份（電子檔）
6.論文計畫書一式三份（可全英文，需含中文摘要及關鍵字）
7.論文計畫書已通過審查之相關證明（如通過系所口試之證明書或由指導教授簽立審查通過之證明書）。

五、本年度獎助主題
1. 各國罕見疾病政策與法案相關研究
2. 國內外孤兒藥管理規範相關研究
3. 罕見疾病相關全民健保資料分析
4. 國內外罕病病友組織個案研究
5. 罕見疾病社會工作相關知能研究
6. 罕見疾病臨床診治相關研究
7. 罕見疾病長期照顧相關研究
8. 罕見疾病病患或家庭需求相關研究
9. 罕見疾病病患心理福祉相關研究
10. 其他罕見疾病相關研究

六、其他
　　博士班、碩士班研究生獲得獎助者，應依就讀學校所訂最高修業年限內完成，並提交論文。凡經該會獎助完成之 博、碩士論文，需於論文完成後接受該會安排公開發表。發表或出版該論文作品時，須註記接受該會獎助之字樣，並簽署論文授權書，且繳交三本紙本論文及電子檔予該會，以供病友及相關人士參閱。

七、申請截止日期
　　2026年9月11日（五）止（以郵戳為憑）

八、聯絡方式
　　財團法人罕見疾病基金會
　　地址：104台北市中山區長春路20號6樓
　　電話：（02）2521-0717轉122　黃專員
E-mail：rp06@tfrd.org.tw
　　網址：https://www.tfrd.org.tw/

I. Eligibility

Doctoral and master's students from domestic public and private universities whose dissertations are related to the association's annual scholarship theme, and who have not yet completed their dissertations by the time the scholarship review results are announced (around the end of November).

II. Scholarship Amount

RMB 60,000 per doctoral student and RMB 40,000 per master's student. Those who pass the association's review will receive half the scholarship amount. The remaining balance will be disbursed after the dissertation passes the university's oral examination and the written and electronic versions of the dissertation are submitted to the association as required.

III. Number of Scholarships

Selection will be based on merit after expert review.

IV. Required Documents

Applicants should submit the following documents (no special binding required). The association will engage scholars and experts to review them according to its review standards:

1. Application Form

2. Personal Statement

3. Academic Transcript

4. Letter of Recommendation from Advisor

5. One copy each of previously published papers or related works (electronic file)

6. Three copies of the thesis proposal (can be entirely in English, but must include a Chinese abstract and keywords)

7. Relevant proof that the thesis proposal has passed review (such as a certificate of passing the departmental oral examination or a certificate of review approval signed by the advisor).

V. This Year's Scholarship Themes

1. Research on Rare Disease Policies and Laws in Various Countries

2. Research on Orphan Drug Management Regulations at Home and Abroad

3. Analysis of National Health Insurance Data Related to Rare Diseases

4. Case Studies of Rare Disease Patient Organizations at Home and Abroad

5. Research on Knowledge and Skills Related to Social Work for Rare Diseases

6. Research on Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Diseases

7. Research on Long-Term Care for Rare Diseases

8. Research on the Needs of Rare Disease Patients or Families

9. Research on the Psychological Well-being of Rare Disease Patients

10. Other Research Related to Rare Diseases

VI. Other

Doctoral and Master's students who receive scholarships should complete and submit their dissertations within the maximum study period stipulated by their respective schools. All doctoral and master's theses completed with the scholarships from this association must be publicly published by the association upon completion. When publishing or distributing the paper, applicants must acknowledge receipt of the grant from the organization, sign a paper authorization form, and submit three hard copies of the paper and an electronic copy to the organization for reference by patients and related parties.

VII. Application Deadline

September 11, 2026 (Friday) (based on postmark)

VIII. Contact Information

Rare Disease Foundation

Address: 6F, No. 20, Changchun Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City 104, Taiwan

Telephone: (02) 2521-0717 ext. 122 Ms. Huang

E-mail: rp06@tfrd.org.tw

Website: https://www.tfrd.org.tw/