Subject: NSTC and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) are jointly soliciting proposals for the 2027-2028 Taiwan-Germany (NSTC-DAAD) bilateral collaborative researcher exchange program. Applications are open from now until June 4, 2026 (internal deadline is [date to be filled in]).

Notes:
1. This solicitation is based on the Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral scientific and technological cooperation signed between NSTC and DAAD.

2. Applications must be jointly developed by the project leaders of both parties and submitted separately to both NSTC and DAAD. Failure to receive an application from either party will disqualify the collaboration.

3. The selected program is scheduled to run for two years, beginning January 1, 2027, and will be funded through a bilateral personnel exchange program. Applications not yet funded will not be accepted.

4. Application guidelines and related information have been published on the NSTC website.

V. Contact Persons for this Case:

(I) For questions related to the project content, please contact Researcher Li Huiying, Department of Science and Technology, NSTC, Tel: (02) 2737-7150.

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