To help doctoral-level researchers at the University develop independent research capabilities, expand career development opportunities, and promote interdisciplinary collaboration, the Center has established the "Small-Scale Research Project Grant for Doctoral-Level Researchers." By providing project-based research funding, the program supports researchers in extending their existing research foundations, exploring innovative or interdisciplinary research ideas, and strengthening their research autonomy and academic development capacity.

This program operates through an application and review mechanism, with comprehensive evaluation based on the innovativeness of the research proposal, the applicant's research potential and academic development prospects, and the feasibility and independence of project execution. Grants are awarded on a merit basis. By providing substantive research resources, the program assists doctoral-level researchers in developing independent research directions and accumulating research outcomes. Recipients are awarded the title of "NTHU Postdoctoral Research Scholar" to enhance their competitiveness in applying for external research grants.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be University-salaried doctoral-level researchers, including postdoctoral researchers, research scholars, postdoctoral scholars, and doctoral-level research assistants.
• Applicants must be within their current appointment period throughout the project execution period; the appointment end date must not be earlier than the project completion deadline.
• Applicants must submit their application within the deadline announced by the Center.
• The project content must demonstrate the applicant's leading role in the conception and execution of the project.
• The project content must be innovative and should not duplicate the advisor's current research projects.

Subsidy Principles

• The Center's Review Committee will evaluate applications based on the innovativeness of the research proposal, the applicant's research potential and academic development prospects, and the feasibility and independence of project execution.
• The grant amount per project is capped at NT$180,000.
• The grant period is in principle six months to one year.
• Equipment expenses may not be included in the budget.
• Budget allocation may be flexibly adjusted based on research needs, but a reasonable justification for all expenditures must be provided.