【 Announcement】2027 Taiwan–Stanford Humanities and Social Sciences Talent Development Program: Call for One Research Scholar with a Background in the Humanities or Social Sciences

The National Applied Research Laboratories invites applications for the 2027 Taiwan–Stanford Humanities and Social Sciences Talent Development Program.

Through collaboration with Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS), the program selects an outstanding scholar in the humanities or social sciences for research exchange. It aims to advance Taiwan’s high-level research talent in these fields and promote interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration with the CASBS research community.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold Republic of China (Taiwan) citizenship and a doctoral degree from a public university, a registered private university or independent college in Taiwan, or an overseas university or independent college recognized by the Ministry of Education. According to the CASBS website, applicants must have three to four years of experience after obtaining their doctoral degree. The program does not offer postdoctoral appointments.
• Have demonstrated outstanding academic achievements in humanities or social sciences research.
• Have strong English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• Have a strong interest in participating in regular interdisciplinary exchanges.
• Commit to residing locally for the duration of the fellowship.

Application Information

For further details and application procedures, please visit the program website.

The application deadline for this cycle is 12:00 noon on Friday, October 23, 2026. Applicants must submit their application materials online before the deadline. Late submissions or documents that do not meet the requirements will not be accepted.

Contact

STSS Program Office
Tel: +886-2-2737-7427 / +886-2-2737-7087
Email: stss@niar.org.tw