The NSTC is currently inviting submissions for the 2025 project entitled "Core Research in Theoretical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence." The pertinent details are as follows:

1.Applicants must prepare their research proposals in accordance with the NSTC’s guidelines for special research projects, and principal investigators are strongly urged to thoroughly review all stipulations outlined in this call for proposals.

2.The project execution period is anticipated to commence on November 1st, 2025, subject to the official approval date by the NSTC.

3. Applicants should follow the standard application procedures for general research projects by logging into the NSTC Academic Research Service Portal and applying under the "Project Category – Rolling Review Projects." Please select "General-Oriented Project Research" as the project type, "Division of Natural Sciences" as the project affiliation, and "M0209 – Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences" as the discipline code.

4.All applications must be submitted online. Relevant forms and documents are available on the NSTC website (https://www.nstc.gov.tw) under the "Academic Research Service Portal."

5. Appeals regarding projects not granted funding under this announcement will not be entertained.

6. The internal submission deadline is September 15th, 2025.

Internal contact person: Ms. Chang-Ju Li, extension: 2522.