GTI Taiwan Scholarship Program

Program Description: The Taiwan Scholarship will fund American researchers to conduct short-term field research in Taiwan. Through this scholarship, GTI hopes to encourage scholars, policy practitioners, and media professionals to pursue research-oriented projects related to Taiwan that are informed by their personal observations and experiences within the island and its vibrant democratic society.

Award Amount: USD $10,000 to support field research in Taiwan for a term of up to one year. Funding will be provided in three installments to accompany benchmarks for project completion.

Geographic Scope: Field research must be conducted in Taiwan; applicants may be from the United States, Mexico, or Canada

Focus Areas

• Taiwan's democratic development
• Politics
• Security
• International relations
• Economics and trade
• Social phenomena
• Policy-relevant research related to Taiwan

Eligibility

• US, Mexican, or Canadian citizens or permanent residents
• Demonstrated interest in policy-relevant research related to Taiwan
• Researchers, professionals, scholars, policy practitioners, and media professionals welcome to apply
• Doctoral students conducting dissertation field studies eligible
• Preference given to researchers who have not previously performed field research in Taiwan
• Must secure a partner institution in Taiwan (such as a university, research organization, NGO, etc.) prior to departure
• Applicants should seek supplementary funding if the Taiwan Scholarship is insufficient
• Applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status

Post-Award Requirements

• Upon completion of field research, awardees must submit a 10,000 to 15,000-word occasional report of their findings
• GTI reserves the right of first refusal to publish this work as a GTI research report, with the author properly credited for their authorship

Application Process

Required Materials:

1. Project Proposal: Briefly describe the purpose of the project; identify the local institution(s) and location(s) where the project research will be conducted; describe the background and scope of the project, as well as the methodology and research questions to be answered; the expected outcomes; and the policy significance of the project
2. Project Timeline: State the starting date, benchmarks for progress, and estimated completion of the project
3. Budget: Include a narrative explanation of how the scholarship funds will be utilized
4. Curriculum Vitae or Resume: Primary researcher's (or researchers') CV/resume (no more than 3 pages)
5. Statement of Interest: One page
6. Letter of Recommendation: One professional letter of recommendation

Important Note: Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Submission Instructions:

• Submit all materials via one email to GTI at scholarships@globaltaiwan.org
• Applicants must secure a partner institution in Taiwan prior to submission

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. The proposal's clarity, the appropriateness of methodology, the investigator's degree of familiarity with the research issues, and the potential for professional development
2. The proposal's contribution to the understanding of contemporary Taiwan affairs and to the field of Taiwan study
3. The proposal's alignment with GTI's mission and goals, and its status as a non-profit organization