Subject Matter: The Disaster Prevention Science Division of the Natural Sciences and Sustainable Development Division (NSTC) is developing research topics for its 2026 General Thematic Research Project, based on global trends in disaster prevention and mitigation and government policies.

Notes:
1. The Disaster Prevention Technology Division of the Natural Sciences and Sustainable Development Division (hereinafter referred to as the Disaster Prevention Science Division) is developing research topics for its 2026 General Thematic Research Project, based on global trends in disaster prevention and mitigation and government policies.

2. This research project falls under the National Science Council's General Thematic Research Project program. Applicants wishing to apply for a General Thematic Research Project under the Disaster Prevention Science Division of the Natural Sciences and Sustainable Development Division should carefully review the application and topic/research descriptions attached to this letter and apply for the General Thematic Research Project in accordance with the procedures and schedules outlined in the aforementioned National Science Council announcement.

3. To implement the spirit of Transdisciplinary Research (TDR) and enhance the appropriateness of research related to Indigenous peoples, if the research content involves Indigenous land or tribes and their surrounding land within a certain range, please plan related matters in the project proposal in accordance with the principles described in Article 21, Paragraph 1 of the Indigenous Peoples Basic Law. IV. The application and project/research description are also published on the website of the Natural Sciences and Sustainable Research and Development Division of our Association (https://www.nstc.gov.tw/nat/ch) under the "Announcements" section. Interested applicants are advised to check the website for information.

V. Contact Person for this Project: For matters related to the Disaster Prevention Science Project, please contact Associate Researcher Liao Hongru of the Natural Sciences Division (Tel: 02-27377234).