Subject: NSTC and the Polish National Research and Development Center (NCBR) are jointly soliciting international collaborative research projects under a bilateral agreement for the period 2027-2029. Applications are open from now until June 25, 2026 (internal deadline is [date to be filled in]).

Notes:
1. This solicitation is based on the Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement signed between NSTC and NCBR.

2. Project applications must be jointly completed by the project leaders from both Taiwan and Poland and submitted separately to NSTC and NCBR. Taiwanese applications must be compiled and submitted through the system by the project leader's institution.

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

4. Please submit one copy of the application guidelines. 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, at (02) 2737-7557.

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