Subject: NSTC and the German Federal Ministry of Research, Science and Space (BMFTR) are jointly soliciting proposals for the "Taiwan-Germany Academic Collaboration Research Project in the Battery Field" for 2026. Applications are open now and will be accepted online until April 13, 2026.

Instructions:
1. In accordance with the Taiwan-Germany Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement (STA) signed by NSTC and BMFTR on March 21, 2023, this solicitation seeks proposals. Application guidelines are attached (or refer to the "Proposal Solicitation Section" on the NSTC website).

2. This solicitation of proposals is based on a three-year timeframe, with implementation expected to begin on November 1, 2026. After joint review of the project content by the project leaders from both Taiwan and Germany, applications must be submitted separately to both NSTC and BMFTR by the application deadline for approval.

III. Contact Persons for this Case:

(a) For inquiries regarding the project details, please contact Researcher Li Huiying at the NSTC Science and Technology Department, telephone: (02)2737-7150.

(b) For system operation issues, please contact the NSTC Information Systems Service Hotline, telephone: 0800-212-058 and (02)2737-7590, 7591, 7592.