# NSTC Research Fellowship

**Funder:** Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
**Consortium:** No: individual applicant, hosted by a research institution in Taiwan
**Application:** Single application, reviewed by independent peer reviewers ahead of a selection committee meeting
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** DE
**Official call:** https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/sponsorship-programmes/national-science-and-technology-council-nstc-research-fellowship
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For postdoctoral and experienced researchers from Germany to carry out research in Taiwan. The doctorate must be completed no more than 12 years before applying, or within six months of applying. NSTC pays a monthly fellowship (currently NTD 85,000). Applications are reviewed at selection meetings in February, June and October; apply four to seven months ahead.

## Summary

The NSTC Research Fellowship, run jointly with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, pays a monthly stipend of NTD 85,000 for German postdoctoral and experienced researchers to carry out research at a host institution in Taiwan. Applicants must have completed their doctorate within the last 12 years, or within six months of applying. Applications are accepted continuously and reviewed at selection meetings held three times a year.

## Who should apply

- Postdoctoral and experienced researchers with a doctorate completed within the last 12 years
- Researchers who have just finished or will finish their doctorate within six months
- German researchers seeking a hosted research stay in Taiwan
- Individual applicants rather than teams or consortia

## Key dates

- Continuous submission; apply four to seven months ahead of the intended selection meeting
- Selection meetings held in February, June and October each year

## Tips for applicants

- Apply four to seven months before your target selection meeting, late submissions miss that round and roll to the next.
- Secure a confirmed host institution in Taiwan before applying, since the fellowship requires a named hosting arrangement.
- Time your application to your doctorate completion date carefully; the 12-year and six-month windows are strict eligibility cutoffs.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the NSTC Research Fellowship pay?

It pays a monthly fellowship currently set at NTD 85,000.

### Who is eligible for the NSTC Research Fellowship?

German postdoctoral and experienced researchers whose doctorate was completed no more than 12 years before applying, or within six months of applying.

### When are NSTC Research Fellowship applications reviewed?

Applications are submitted continuously but reviewed at selection meetings in February, June and October.

### Do I need a research team to apply for the NSTC Research Fellowship?

No, it is an individual application hosted by a research institution in Taiwan rather than a consortium.

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