【2026】Call for Collaborative Research Projects between Kaohsiung Medical University and National Pingtung University of Science and Technology
I. Basis
This call is conducted in accordance with the Guidelines for Encouraging Faculty to Propose Projects and Apply for Collaborative Research Projects between National Pingtung University of Science and Technology and Kaohsiung Medical University.
II. Project Type
The 2026 KMU–NPUST Collaborative Research Projects will primarily focus on individual research projects.
Each individual project shall have one Principal Investigator and one Co-Principal Investigator, with one from each university, for a total of two. There is no limit on the number of collaborating researchers.
III. Call for Proposals
(1) Academic Research Projects
The project duration is one year, with outcome review conducted in accordance with previous practice.
(2) Industry-Oriented Technology Research Projects
The project duration is one to three years, with annual reviews.
Note: Funded projects must submit a technical report to the Office of Research and Development for review each year before the call for proposals for the following year (September–October of the current year). Based on the project’s implementation performance, the funding amount for the following year will be determined.
Note: Project milestones and outcomes will be reviewed annually. Applicants may revise their project proposals each year. The revised proposal, together with the technical report from the previous year, will be submitted for review and used as a reference for determining whether the project qualifies for continuation into the following year.
IV. Research Areas
(1) Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
(2) Smart Agriculture
(3) Assistive Devices, Medical Devices, and Automated Engineering Systems
(4) Health and Sustainability
V. Eligibility
The Principal Investigator must be a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor or above, an attending physician or above, or a healthcare professional who has worked for at least four years and holds a doctoral degree.
As a general rule, each individual may serve as the Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator of one project only.
Note:
For Academic Research Projects, a Principal Investigator who received funding for a 2025 collaborative research project may apply for a 2026 project only if, by the application deadline for the 2026 call, the results of the 2025 project have been submitted for publication or published as a journal article with both parties jointly listed as authors, with the two Principal Investigators serving as co-first authors, first and co-first authors, corresponding authors, or co-corresponding authors. Relevant supporting documentation must be submitted with the application.
VI. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the 2026 Collaborative Research Projects
Academic Research Projects
Within two years from the approval of the project, the two Principal Investigators must jointly publish at least one journal article, with both parties jointly listed as authors and serving as first authors, co-first authors, corresponding authors, or co-corresponding authors.
For projects receiving funding twice, at least two journal articles must be published, and so forth.
When applying for a new research project in the following year, applicants must provide documentation demonstrating that the required KPI has been achieved. Only applicants who meet the KPI requirements will be eligible to apply for a new-year project.
Within three months after the completion of the project, the affiliated institutions will notify the Principal Investigators to submit a report on the publication outcomes.
Journal articles published in controversial journals will not be counted toward the required publication outcomes. The determination of controversial journals shall follow the criteria adopted by the College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, for journals subject to enhanced substantive review.
List of journals subject to enhanced substantive review
Industry-Oriented Technology Research Projects
Funded Principal Investigators must submit a project outcome report and product prototype during September–October of the final year of the project. To be eligible to apply for a new-year research project, the project must meet at least one of the following requirements:
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From the date of project approval through the completion of the project, obtain institutional approval for either:
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one invention patent in the Republic of China or another country, with the two Principal Investigators serving as inventors and both universities jointly holding the patent rights; or
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one technology transfer project with licensing revenue of NT$600,000 or more.
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From the date of project approval through the completion of the project, obtain one government-funded academia-industry collaborative research project with a total funding amount equivalent to the total three-year subsidy of the current project. The project must include full-time faculty or research personnel from both universities as Principal Investigators.
Teams that fail to meet the above KPIs will not be eligible to submit future applications.
VII. Schedule
(1) Application Period:
From the date of announcement until 5:30 p.m., October 19, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
(2) Announcement of Selection Results:
By December 31, 2026.
(3) Project Implementation Period:
January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027.
VIII. Funding
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Kaohsiung Medical University:
A maximum of NT$400,000 per project per year. Of the total subsidy, 10% (NT$40,000) must be allocated to either:
(a) capital expenditures; or
(b) current expenditures for the use of university/institutional equipment and commissioned operations. -
National Pingtung University of Science and Technology:
A maximum of NT$400,000 per project per year, including up to NT$200,000 for capital expenditures and up to NT$200,000 for current expenditures. Eligible expenditure items shall be budgeted in accordance with the accounting regulations of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology.
IX. Notes on Project Implementation
Principal Investigators who are concurrently conducting other internal or external research projects are advised to pay close attention to the project funding execution deadlines.
If a budget modification or procurement of research instruments and equipment is required, Principal Investigators should contact the relevant administrative offices in advance to understand the application procedures and properly plan the schedule for each stage of the process.
X. Application Procedure
Both Principal Investigators shall submit the required application documents separately to the designated contact persons at their respective institutions in accordance with the regulations of each university by 5:30 p.m. on October 19, 2026 (Monday).
1. Project Proposal
The proposal must include the curricula vitae of the Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator, and both universities must use the same project proposal.
Please use the latest application template provided.
2. KMU Applicants
KMU Principal Investigators are required to log in to the university administrative system T.3.0.27 “Applied Project Registration” to register and upload the electronic file of the new-year KMU–NPUST Collaborative Research Project Proposal.
Application Year: Please enter 116.
Note 1:
KMU applicants are expected to assist the Office of Research and Development in serving as internal and inter-university research project reviewers. The Office of Research and Development will provide review fees. Applicants are encouraged to assist with the review process whenever possible. If a conflict of interest exists with the applicant or the proposed project, the applicant should proactively declare and recuse themselves from the review.
Note 2:
KMU Principal Investigators are advised to consider their current workload. As a general principle, each applicant should undertake no more than two internal or inter-university projects coordinated by the Office of Research and Development.
Contact Information
Kaohsiung Medical University
Office of Research and Development
Mr. Shuai-Lun Lu, Officer
Tel: +886-7-312-1101 ext. 2341
Email: shuailun@kmu.edu.tw
National Pingtung University of Science and Technology
Office of Research and Development
Ms. Chen-Chen Huang, Professional Administrative Assistant
Tel: +886-8-770-3202 ext. 6056
Email: otc2@mail.npust.edu.tw
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