Taiwan Research visiting scholar grant program

The 2014 Taiwan Research Visiting Scholar Grant Program is funded by Education division, Taipei Economics and Cultural Office in Austria aiming at promoting independent or collaborative research on Taiwan-related topics by inviting international academics to visit and conduct field research in Taiwan.

Grant:

The grant budget will cover an Economy class air fare ticket for a round trip between Zagreb and Taipei by the most direct route. Cost of living in Taiwan, travel insurance and other expenses shall be supported by the researcher. The grant can be taken by the researcher from August 1, 2014 through to October 20, 2014.

Fields of research:

- Taiwan studies (including political and security issues as well as medicine, social sciences, humanities, natural sciences and technology)

- Economic and political relations between Croatia and Taiwan

- Other issues regarding cooperation and exchange between Croatia and Taiwan in cultural, scientific and educational fields

Qualifications of applicant:

- Croatian citizen (applicant of Taiwanese or Chinese descent do not qualify for this scholarship)

- Lecturer / researcher / staff at university or other academic institution with PhD Degree

- Good command of English

Application documents:

- Application form

- Curriculum vitae (English)

- Certificates of employment and academic degree

- Research plan in English (1-2 pages)

- Schedule of research activities in Taiwan (e.g.: meeting with university members, etc.)

- A letter of invitation of the Taiwanese host (academic institution or university department)

Application deadline:

June 30, 2014

Place of submission

Prof. Branka Rošcic, the Office of International Relations, University of Zagreb,

Trg maršala Tita 14, 10000 Zagreb, CROATIA

Announcement:

Awarded candidates will be informed on July 15, 2014.

A research report of at least 10 pages in English must be submitted to the Education Division by November 30.