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The Fulbright Taiwan program is still accepting applications until September 15. Their applicant pool is down from past years, and the Taipei office has sent out a special appeal to potential applicants. I repost that call below.
Dear Colleagues:
Fulbright is alive and well!!
However, uncertainty and misinformation has had a negative impact on application numbers for 2026-2027. The Institute for International Education (IIE), which administers Fulbright programs for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the US Department of State, reports that US scholar applications for international Fulbright awards are down this year in preliminary reports. The deadline is September 15.
On behalf of the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange, which administers Fulbright awards in Taiwan, I would like to encourage you – or your colleagues – to apply for a Research Award, Teaching Award, or Teaching/Research Award for 2026-2027 (one to two semesters) to Taiwan. Application guidelines and instructions can be found here:
https://www.fulbright.org.tw/awardsfor-us-citizens/#awards_to_taiwan_resources.
Our awards support scholars in all disciplines, and host institutions in Taiwan are eager to welcome scholars in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, and Natural and Applied Sciences to conduct research, offer courses, and/or enter into collaborative research agreements with Taiwan colleagues. Fulbright Taiwan can also assist in matching US scholars with potential hosts.
Scholars on Research Awards are provided with a monthly stipend of NT$129,000 (up to $153,000 with families). Scholars on Teaching Awards are provided with a monthly stipend of NT$120,000 (up to $138,000 with families), plus housing. All Scholars are provided with airfare, a settling-in and research allowance, and National Health Insurance. These stipends are more than adequate to live comfortably in Taipei and other cities in Taiwan. The Fulbright Program does not prohibit grantees from receiving sabbatical funds or other grants during their stay in Taiwan (though you may not receive concurrent funds from Taiwan institutions).
I would like to draw particular attention to:
So, a Fulbright award to Taiwan is appropriate not only for you, but for all of your colleagues. Please forward this letter to any colleagues who are looking for a rewarding, impactful experience abroad, in one of the most vibrant, progressive, and dynamic scholarly communities in East Asia.
Fulbright is alive and well!!
However, uncertainty and misinformation has had a negative impact on application numbers for 2026-2027. The Institute for International Education (IIE), which administers Fulbright programs for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the US Department of State, reports that US scholar applications for international Fulbright awards are down this year in preliminary reports. The deadline is September 15.
On behalf of the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange, which administers Fulbright awards in Taiwan, I would like to encourage you – or your colleagues – to apply for a Research Award, Teaching Award, or Teaching/Research Award for 2026-2027 (one to two semesters) to Taiwan. Application guidelines and instructions can be found here:
https://www.fulbright.org.tw/awardsfor-us-citizens/#awards_to_taiwan_resources.
Our awards support scholars in all disciplines, and host institutions in Taiwan are eager to welcome scholars in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, and Natural and Applied Sciences to conduct research, offer courses, and/or enter into collaborative research agreements with Taiwan colleagues. Fulbright Taiwan can also assist in matching US scholars with potential hosts.
Scholars on Research Awards are provided with a monthly stipend of NT$129,000 (up to $153,000 with families). Scholars on Teaching Awards are provided with a monthly stipend of NT$120,000 (up to $138,000 with families), plus housing. All Scholars are provided with airfare, a settling-in and research allowance, and National Health Insurance. These stipends are more than adequate to live comfortably in Taipei and other cities in Taiwan. The Fulbright Program does not prohibit grantees from receiving sabbatical funds or other grants during their stay in Taiwan (though you may not receive concurrent funds from Taiwan institutions).
I would like to draw particular attention to:
- our special award in Political Science and International Relations (including Area Studies, Cross-Strait Relations, and East Asian Security) (https://www.fulbright.org.tw/awards-for-us-citizens/political-science-and-international-relations-award/),
- Sinology (including Chinese history, literature, and social sciences),
- and to teaching opportunities in Taiwan universities, which are now strongly promoting EMI (English as the Medium of Instruction) in all areas, especially Applied Sciences (Engineering, Environmental Sciences, etc.)
So, a Fulbright award to Taiwan is appropriate not only for you, but for all of your colleagues. Please forward this letter to any colleagues who are looking for a rewarding, impactful experience abroad, in one of the most vibrant, progressive, and dynamic scholarly communities in East Asia.
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