Subject: NSTC is soliciting proposals for the "Advanced Crystal Materials Development and Fabrication Project" in 2026. Applications will be accepted from now until January 26, 2026 (internal submissions only).

Notes:
1. This proposal will be processed in accordance with the NSTC's Guidelines for Subsidized Special Research Projects. Applicant institutions and project leaders must carefully read this solicitation notice beforehand.

2. The attached documents are available for review, or can be downloaded from the "Project Solicitation Section" under "News" on the NSTC website or the Department of Natural Resources' announcement webpage.

3. Applicants should log in to the NSTC Academic Research and Development Service Network and apply through the "Online Application/On-Demand Approval Project Category/General-Oriented Research Project" section, selecting the corresponding academic discipline code according to the project attributes (as explained in the solicitation notice).

4. The project execution period begins on August 1, 2026. This is a project-based research project; applications from unfunded projects will not be accepted.

5. For questions regarding the relevant plan content, please contact the Natural Resources Department of NSTC at (02) 2737-7022. For system operation issues, please contact the Information Department of NSTC at 0800-212-058, (02) 2737-7590, 7591, 7592.