教育部臺灣研究講座計畫申請須知
一、計畫目的
為促進世界各國對「臺灣研究」之學術研究與推廣，提高我國能見度，並培養各國優秀之臺灣研究人才，本部推動與國外一流大學合作設立臺灣研究講座經費補助計畫。
二、獎補助範圍
「臺灣研究」泛指以臺灣為研究主體之學術研究領域，各校可針對包括與臺灣相關之人文社會科學議題研究及教學推廣，進行單一或跨領域之學術研究及教學推廣。
三、提案資格
各國一流大學設有包括（但不侷限）漢學研究、東亞研究、中國研究等相關系所或研究中心者皆可提案（以下簡稱各校）。
四、計畫實施項目
本計畫可包含以下具體項目：
（一）開設相關課程：於校內開設「臺灣研究」課程，設置「臺灣主題研究」之正式學程、講座或學分課程。
（二）學者交流：聘請我國或其他國家精通「臺灣研究」領域之教師或學者蒞校進行客座教授或訪問學者，從事正式課程教學、專題講座、出席研討會或短期專題研究等各類學術交流。
（三）專業著述：發展「臺灣研究」課程架構及編纂教材、發表研究論文及出版學術專書或期刊。
（四）研究人才培育：設置「臺灣研究」大學、碩、博士生及博士後研究之獎學金，培養年輕「臺灣研究」學者。
（五）文獻資料庫建置：建置或增購「臺灣研究」相關圖書，擴充實體藏書或數位典藏資料庫。
（六）學術交流活動：舉辦「臺灣研究」學術研討會、論壇、教學工作坊、實體展覽等系列學術交流活動。
五、申請程序
（一）每年9月底前，與我國駐境外機構洽商下一年度推動「臺灣研究」一年期或多年期計畫之合作意向及提案內容。
（二）由各校撰寫臺灣研究講座計畫書與經費概算表，於每年11月底前報請我國駐境外機構函轉本部，逾期不予受理。
（三）本部於受理申請計畫書後辦理專案審查，審查結果最遲將於次年3月前公告，並函送我國駐境外機構轉知各校。
（四）各校請依審查建議修正計畫書內容或經費結構後，與我國駐境外機構共同擬具合作備忘錄（MOU），並將草案報請本部審核。
（五）本部核定通過合作備忘錄後，提案學校即可與本部（或我國駐境外機構）完成合作備忘錄之簽署，進而依約開立經費領據請領補助款，開始執行計畫。
六、申請必備文件
各校透過我國駐境外機構提出申請時，應繳附下列資料：
（二）計畫內容中文摘要（由我國駐境外機構提供）。
（三）其他有助審核之文件或資料。
（四）續約申請案須附前一期計畫實施成效評估（格式如附件）。
七、核銷：
（一）受補助之各校應於每年度計畫結束後1個月內繳交年度成果報告及經費收支明細表各一份(格式如附件，請由我國駐境外機構協助填寫)，由我國駐境外機構連同初評意見一併函送本部辦理經費核結及下一年度經費核撥。
（二）屬多年期計畫者，除每年辦理年度計畫核結外，計畫實施至該期最後一年結束後1個月內須繳交全期計畫總檢討評估報告（格式同附件），以利本部考核。
（三）相關支出單據及憑證由校方保存，以備必要時查驗。
八、補助限制：
（一）本計畫以一校一案為補助原則，已獲得本部同意補助並仍在執行計畫者，不再受理該校其他學術單位所提申請案。
（二）本計畫一期最長以5年為限。
（三）本計畫每案每年度經費以10萬美元為上限。
（四）本計畫採部分補助，校方必須編列自籌款，惟比例不限。
Ministry of
Education
Taiwan Studies
Project
Application
Guidelines
1. Project Aim
The Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (hereafter ‘MOE’) is
seeking international partnership to promote worldwide research interest in Taiwan via the
establishment of an MOE-funded Taiwan Studies Project (hereafter ‘Project’).
Funding for the Project is based on the following guidelines:
2. Scope of
Funding
“Taiwan Studies” is here defined as interdisciplinary or academic research
and teaching with institutional oversight on topics germane to the study of Taiwan.
Proposed studies may focus on topical issues in the humanities and social
sciences as well as on other areas of significant research and pedagogical
interests.
3. Eligibility
Established universities worldwide with disciplines including but not
limited to Sinology, East Asian Studies, and/or Chinese Studies are invited to
submit proposals.
4. Supported
Programs and Tasks
The Project provides funding for
one or more of the following:
(1) Taiwan Studies courses: these include a wide
possibility of graduate and undergraduate programs, lectureship or credit
courses on Taiwan Studies topics.
(2) Scholarly visits and exchange: establish a platform to invite
accomplished local and international Taiwan
Studies scholars to symposia and
conferences and to conduct short-term research as well as engage in teaching
and other academic activities.
(3) Taiwan Studies publications: design a substantial curriculum and
develop textbooks and teaching material for a Taiwan Studies program; publish relevant
research papers, books, and academic journals.
(4) Scholarships: set up Taiwan Studies scholarships for undergraduate
and/or graduate students as well as post-docs.
(5) Databases and archives: build or expand a databank of Taiwan
Studies to include substantial amount of books and digital collections.
(6) Academic activities: host Taiwan Studies conferences, seminars and
forums, teaching workshops, exhibitions, and other related activities.
5. Application
Procedure
(1) Interested universities or
research institutes (hereafter ‘Applicant’) should contact the nearest Taipei
Economic and Cultural Office (hereafter ‘TECO’) or the Republic of China
diplomatic mission (hereafter ‘ROC mission’) in their region before the end of
September each year to discuss the possibility of a one-year or multi-year project
to promote Taiwan Studies in the Applicant’s institution or region to begin in
the following year.
(2) Applicants should submit a
Taiwan Studies Chair Project proposal, as well as a budget request to the
nearest TECO office or ROC mission before the end of November each year. Late
applications will not be accepted.
(3) All applications will be
reviewed by the MOE. Results will be announced before March of the following
year. Applicants will be notified by TECO or by the ROC mission of the results.
(4) Applicants may be required to amend
their proposal and modify their budget as requested by the MOE. A draft
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) jointly prepared by the Applicant and TECO or
the ROC
mission incorporating said amendments will be
submitted to the MOE for further review.
(5) Following the approval of the
MOU, the Applicant may proceed to sign the MOU with the MOE or representatives
from the ROC mission. Upon signing of the MOU, the Applicant may submit an
official receipt for funding for the approved Taiwan Studies Project.
6. Required documents:
Application must
be submitted at a TECO office or an ROC mission. The following are
required:
(2) A summary of the proposed
Project in Chinese (furnished by TECO or the ROC mission).
(3) Other supporting documents or
information.
(4) Request for extended period of
funding or renewal of the MOU is subject to satisfactory implementation of the
previous stage of the proposed Project. A standard Project Implementation Review
form is required (Attachment).
7. Audits for
funds received:
(1) Annual audit: Audits for funds
received for the year must be submitted to the MOE within one month after the
Project ends for the current year. Please request assistance from TECO or the
ROC mission for filling in and submitting the required forms (Attachment). Such audits shall include
an annual achievement report as well as a statement
of income and expenditures. The MOE will verify that all expenses listed on the audit forms comply
with funding guidelines before funding allocation for the following year, if
applicable, is processed.
(2) Multi-year Project: an overall review and assessment report covering the
entire period of the Project must be submitted to the MOE within one month
after completing the final year of the Project. This is in addition to the required annual audit and Project assessment.
(Its format is the same as Attachment)
(3) All receipts, invoices, and proofs of expenditure
must be retained by the Applicant and made available for examination upon
request.
8. Funding restrictions:
(1) Funding is limited to one
Project per Applicant only. Applicants whose subsidiary unit or units are
already the beneficiaries of an ongoing Project funded by the MOE may not
apply.
(2) Maximum funding period for any
approved Project is 5 years.
(3) Maximum funding available to
any Project in any one year shall not exceed 100,000USD.
(4) Funding is based on the
availability of matching funds (any amount) from the Applicant.
