Subject: NSTC and the Czech Science Foundation (GACR) are jointly soliciting international collaborative research projects under the 2027 Taiwan-Czech (NSTCGACR) bilateral agreement. Applications are open from now until March 25, 2027 (internal deadline is [date to be filled in]).

Notes:
1. This solicitation is based on the Memorandum of Understanding on Scientific and Technological Cooperation signed between NSTC and GACR.

2. Project applications must be jointly completed by the project leaders of both parties and submitted separately to NSTC and GACR. Failure to receive an application from either party will result in the project not being established.

3. Selected projects are scheduled to commence on January 1, 2027, for a period of 2 or 3 years. Funding will be provided through a bilateral agreement-based add-on mechanism. Applications not selected for funding will not be accepted.

4. Application guidelines for project submission (see attachment) are available, and related information has also been published on the NSTC website.

V. Contact Persons for this Case: (I) For questions related to the project content, please contact Ms. Liao Ya-xuan, Section Chief, Science and Technology Department, NSTC, Tel: (02) 2737-7557.

(II) For questions regarding system operation, please contact the NSTC Information System Service Hotline, Tel: 0800-212-058, (02) 2737-7590, 7591, 7592.