【Higher Education Sprout Project – International Key Colleges/Fields】2026 KMU-Oxford Research Cooperation Seed Project – Call for Applications

Application Deadline: 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 KMU-Oxford Research Cooperation Seed Project. The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Announcement Date: September 17, 2026

Purpose

In recent years, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) has selected outstanding faculty and researchers from the KMU system to participate in the Oxford Academic Medicine Course (OXCEP), continuously strengthening the foundation for academic exchange with the University of Oxford.

To further transform these academic exchanges into substantive research outcomes, KMU is launching the KMU-Oxford Research Cooperation Seed Project this year. Priority will be given to faculty and researchers who have already established substantive collaborative links with the University of Oxford. KMU will provide research resources to support and deepen bilateral research collaboration.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Full-time KMU faculty members who participated in the 2026 KMU delegation to the University of Oxford.

• Full-time KMU faculty members who have completed the Oxford Academic Medicine Course (OXCEP).

• Full-time KMU faculty members who currently have a substantive research collaboration agreement with faculty or researchers at the University of Oxford.

Research Fields

No restrictions.

Funding

Up to NT$1 million per project.

Funding is limited to operating expenses and expenses related to bilateral personnel exchange.

Application Period

From the date of announcement through 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Project Period

January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027

Relevant reimbursement requirements and deadlines shall be handled in accordance with KMU’s official accounting schedule.

Application Procedure and Required Documents

Please prepare the following documents and submit them by email to gars@kmu.edu.tw.

The email subject line should be:

2026 KMU-Oxford Research Cooperation Seed Project – [Applicant’s Name]

Required documents:

1. Research Proposal: MS Word file, written entirely in English.

2. Research Proposal: PDF file with the applicant’s signature/seal.

3. Letter of Intent for Bilateral Collaboration.

Related Attachments

The attachments to this announcement include the Research Proposal Application Form and a Sample Letter of Intent for Bilateral Collaboration:

1. 【深耕-國際重點學院】計畫書-115年高醫牛津研究合作種子計畫(公告版)
2. 【深耕-國際重點學院】雙方合作意向書範例-115年高醫牛津研究合作種子計畫

Final Report

Upon completion of the project period, the project team must submit a final report within the designated deadline. The report shall include the actual project outcomes, achievement of KPIs, and expenditure/reimbursement information.

Performance Indicators and Evaluation Mechanism

The following outcomes must be submitted for evaluation within two years after completion of the project period:

• Expansion of International Research Resources: The KMU and Oxford teams shall jointly submit an application for an international collaborative research project, such as an NSTC bilateral research project, an EU-funded project, or another major multinational research program.

• Joint Research Outputs: The KMU and Oxford teams shall jointly publish an inter-institutional co-authored paper or produce other substantive academic outcomes.

Important Notes

Failure to achieve the expected performance indicators will be taken into consideration when evaluating eligibility for continued project support and may affect the applicant’s eligibility for future funding under this program.

Contact Information

1. For inquiries, please contact gars@kmu.edu.tw by email. Inquiries will be reviewed and responded to as soon as possible.

2. Tel: Project Assistant Pu, Ext. 2342

Important Dates