The 2027 First Round of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Research Startup Program under the National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) Platform is now open for applications. Faculty members are warmly invited to submit proposals.
1. NSTC Proposal Information Sessions
Dates & Venues
Taipei Session
- Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Venue: Conference Room 13, 2nd Floor, Technology Building, Taipei
Tainan Session
- Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
- Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
- Venue: 10th Floor Conference Room, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan
Registration for the Information Session
https://reurl.cc/RR6Dvz
2. University Internal Application Deadline
Deadline: 12:00 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2026
All applicants must complete and submit the following documents to the Office of Research and Development via the University's designated contact person at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The University will consolidate and submit all applications to the platform.
Required documents:
- Proposal Information Form
- Intellectual Property (IP) Inventory
- Platform Preliminary Review Declaration Form
3. Submission of Presentation for Platform Preliminary Review
Deadline: 12:00 PM, Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Note:
This presentation is intended to provide reviewers with a preliminary understanding of the proposed project before the official review meeting. Applicants may continue refining and improving their presentation after submission and prior to the preliminary review.
4. Platform Preliminary Review (Online)
Dates:
- Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Sunday, August 23, 2026
Description:
The Principal Investigator (PI) will present the project proposal and participate in a question-and-answer session. The preliminary review will be conducted by external experts invited by the platform, including representatives from industry and venture capital.
5. Submission of Required Documents for Recommended Proposals
Deadline: 12:00 PM, Monday, August 31, 2026
Applicants whose proposals are recommended following the platform preliminary review must submit all required supporting documents. Only proposals officially forwarded by the platform will proceed to the first-stage document review conducted by the NSTC.
6. Platform Submission to the NSTC
Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
The platform will complete and submit all recommended proposals to the NSTC for this application cycle.
Attachments
- NSTC Research Startup Program (2027 First Round) – Proposal Intellectual Property (IP) Inventory
- NSTC Research Startup Program – NCHU Platform Preliminary Review Declaration Form
- NSTC Research Startup Program (2027 First Round) – Proposal Information Form
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