Visegrad–Taiwan Scholarships offer funding for PhD candidates (early-stage researchers), and doctoral and postdoctoral scholars (experienced researchers) to study/conduct research in Taiwan.

The program is run in cooperation with the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Taiwan.

  • Eligible candidates: Visegrad–Taiwan Scholarships offer funding for PhD candidates (early-stage researchers), and doctoral and postdoctoral scholars (experienced researchers) to study/conduct research in Taiwan.

  • Areas of support:

    • a) Quantum Technology,

    • b) Microelectronics,

    • c) Biotechnology,

    • d) Information Technology,

    • e) Precision Medicine,

    • f) Social Sciences and Humanities, or

    • g) Other



  • Length of support: 1–10 months

  • The amount of the support is €1,000/month for each scholar + €1,000 in the form of a one-time travel grant (tuition and other costs associated with the research are covered by the Taiwanese side)

The application must be submitted on-line via My Visegrad between August 1 and September 30, 2025, 12.00 PM CET (noon) and must include the following enclosures in English or accompanied by certified translation:

  • A scan of the highest obtained university diploma with transcript (in English or translated into English);

  • Scanned verified confirmation of current enrollment/involvement in PhD study/research issued by the present university/institution (document on a letterhead paper and confirmed—i.e., stamped and signed—by the present university/institution;

  • A scanned letter of acceptance or an equivalent document (e.g., invitation letter) from the host university/institution containing a detailed working plan of the study/research period (not older than 3 months when submitting the application)—please consult the list of eligible host institutions (below);

  • Scans of two letters of recommendation, with one of them issued by the supervisor (leader of the research group in case of postdoctoral scholars) at the present university/institution, stating that the supervisor/leader agrees with the proposed stay abroad.


Prospective applicants from Taiwan can contact Jiří Sýkora for further references.

Note: If other universities in Taiwan (not included in the list below) are also interested in hosting scholars from V4 countries through this program, the respective Taiwanese host professor should first contact NSTC to express their intention and obtain the host approval from their home university in order to be listed in the table.

NSTC Contact:
Dept. of International Cooperation and Science Education NTSC; Viven Li, Researcher, e-mail: vvlee@nstc.gov.tw, tel.: 02-2737-7150

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