2009 CCS Chinese Studies Research Grant

Los Angeles, March 17, 2009 - The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Los Angeles is pleased to announce that the Center for Chinese Studies (CCS) in Taiwan is now accepting applications for 2009 research grants.

CCS serves the important function of promoting research in Chinese Studies, both in the Republic of China (Taiwan) and overseas, and in facilitating communication amongst scholars and institutions worldwide. CCS is housed in the National Central Library in Taipei, Taiwan.

The Research Grant Program is specifically designed to assist foreign scholars in conducting research work in Taiwan. Assistance provided by the CCS includes a monthly stipend, assistance with research materials, communicating with scholars and institutions in Taiwan, use of CCS facilities, and a direct round-trip, economy-class ticket. The research period is from three months to one year.

This grant is designed for foreign professors (assistant, associate or full), as well as doctoral candidates or researchers in the field of Chinese Studies at foreign universities or academic institutes. Research projects should be within the field of Chinese or Taiwanese studies. All application materials should be postmarked (electronically or by air mail) no later than May 31st, 2009. The selection process will begin around the middle of July. CCS will then notify all applicants of the Selection Committee’s decisions no later than the end of August.

The CCS grant includes:
1. A direct round-trip ticket between the domicile of grant recipients and Taipei.
2. Monthly grants awarded according to the following scale:
 Full Professor NT$ 60, 000
 Associate Professor NT$ 50, 000
 Assistant Professor NT$ 40, 000
 Doctoral Candidate NT$ 30, 000

Applicants should submit the following materials:
1. Application form
2. Curriculum vitae (including a list of publications)
3. Research plan
4. At least one letter of recommendation

For on-line application service, please click the following link: http://ccs.ncl.edu.tw/ccs/EN/Reward3.asp

For more detailed information, please reference http://ccs.ncl.edu.tw/ccs/EN/Reward.asp

Applicants may contact CCS for questions at:
Liaison Division
Center for Chinese Studies
20 Chungshan South Road
Taipei, Taiwan 10001, R.O.C.
Tel: 886-2-2361-9132 Ext. 352
E-mail: liaujane@msg.ncl.edu.tw

ITRI International Graduate Student Scholarships

Objective
This scholarship is sponsored by Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI, Taiwan) Also, it is target to encourage outstanding international graduate students to study in Taiwan and help them to find their career in Taiwan.

Award
Recipient receives scholarship NT$30,000 (USD$910) per month.

Duration of Award
(a) Master Program: Maximum 2 years
(b) Doctoral Program: Maximum 4 years

Obligation:

(a) Degree：Complete the degree of Master or Ph. D. degree within the term of the program
(b) Internship：Take an internship during summer vacations at ITRI before completing his/her graduate program
(c) Service Commitment：Serve at ITRI for maximum three years after graduation

Eligibility

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
(a) Apply for the following programs of National Yang- Ming University
¤ Microbiology and Immunology
¤ BioMedical Informatics
¤ Biophotonics
¤ Biomedical Engineering
¤ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
¤ Oral Biology
(b) Is not an R.O.C. (Taiwan) national.
(c) Does not have the status of being an overseas compatriot student
(d) Is not a recipient of any other scholarship or subsidy offered by the Taiwan government or at any other educational institutions in Taiwan.

How to apply
When applying for the Degree study of Yang-Ming University, applicants just note it down in the application form. If the applicant qualified, he/she will be interviewed by the director of ITRI
Deadline 2009.03.31 (must be postmarked by March 31)
Contact Information
Ting-Yu Lu (tylu@ym.edu.tw)
TEL: 886-2-2826-7000# 2244
Website: http://issue.ym.edu.tw/cia/new/