The NSTC 2026 "General Research Project Grant (Large Batch)" is now open for online applications. The relevant information is as follows:

1. This is conducted in accordance with the NSTC letter No. 1140078244A dated November 3rd, 2025. Principal Investigators are strongly advised to thoroughly review the online application guidelines and all relevant regulations for research project proposals. Download available at: https://www.nstc.gov.tw/.
2. The NSTC system at Yuntech will close on January 4th, 2026 (Monday) at 23:59. Applicants must complete their online submissions before the deadline.
3. To avoid delays in project consolidation, approval, and university-wide submission, no online withdrawal or modification of submitted applications will be accepted on January 5th, 2026 (Thursday). Applicants are urged to submit early to prevent system congestion.
4. Faculty uploading projects should ensure the year is set to 115 (2026) and select "General Research Project." New faculty members are defined as those who have held teaching positions domestically or abroad within the past five years.
5. Before submitting, faculty must verify the project batch number and confirm that the Principal Investigator meets the qualifications outlined in Section 3, Item 1, Subitem 1, Clause 1(1); non-regular full-time teaching staff must meet the criteria in Section 3, Item 1, Clause 3. Additionally, non-regular full-time teaching staff should specify their full appointed title (e.g., Project-Based Assistant Professor, Project-Based Lecturer) to avoid rejection.
6. It is recommended that faculty include a budget allocation for research ethics review fees (approximately NT$20,000). If this is not budgeted and IRB review is required after NSTC evaluation, budget adjustments will be processed post-approval.
7. New faculty applying for rolling review projects must confirm with the Office of Research and Development contact person after uploading their application. Departmental liaisons are requested to print the application roster from the NSTC system, obtain the necessary seals, and submit it to the Office of Research and Development.
8. All 2026 research project applications must be submitted online. All forms must be generated via the NSTC website (https://www.nstc.gov.tw/) under "Academic Research Service Network" login.
9. Important notes:
  (1) According to the NSTC guidelines for research project grants, each project may apply for various funding categories as needed.
  (2) Regarding research personnel expenses, the specific roles, nature, items, and scope of each category (level) of personnel involved in the project must be clearly described. In line with NSTC’s initiative to increase funding for doctoral student participation, if there is a need to hire doctoral students as part-time personnel, please include the additional budget accordingly to facilitate approval.
  (3) To uphold academic integrity, if the application involves theses supervised by the Principal Investigator, these must be clearly disclosed or cited within the proposal. The Principal Investigator should appropriately reveal completed work and must not conceal any results already published (including student theses) as part of the proposed research content.

10. University Contact: Ms. Chang-Ju Li, Extension: 2522.