2026 National Tsing Hua University- National Health Research Institutes

Joint Research Program

1. Project Period: A maximum of 2 years since 2026/1/1
2. Project Type: Each project must be co-hosted by a teacher from National Tsing Hua University with a staff from National Health Research Institutes. The project gives priority to assistant professor, associate professor, assistant investigator and associate investigator.
   1. Individual research project:
      1. Research Topics: Interdisciplinary biomedical research, with encouragement for exploratory or novel studies.
   2. Continuation projects:
      1. Applicants must submit a progress report for 2025 and a new proposal for 2026, aligned with the original research direction and format requirements.
      2. Continuation applications are limited to one cycle. If the continuation proposal is rejected, reapplication will not be accepted the following year.
   3. Highlighted Projects:
      1. Designed to emphasize research impact and elevate project value; the maximum funding is double that of regular projects.
      2. Unselected theme projects will be redirected to the general collaboration review process.
      3. 2026 Focus Theme:
         1. Innovative Applications of AI in the Biomedical Field
         2. Chronic Disease Research
3. Qualifications for Principal Investigator:
   1. National Tsing Hua University
      1. Must hold full-time positions at Assistant Professor or Assistant Research Fellow level or above.
      2. Principal investigators (including co-investigators) must not travel abroad for more than three consecutive months during the project year. Those with existing plans for long-term overseas travel are ineligible to serve as principal or co-investigators.
      3. Each investigator may apply for only one hospital collaboration project per execution year. Approved multi-year projects count toward the one-project limit. Please refer to 2026 NTHU Hospital Joint Research Program.
   2. National Health Research Institutes
      1. For details regarding funding limits and disclosure requirements for applications, please refer to the NHRI announcement.
4. Funding Guidelins:
   1. Budget allocations must not include fixed equipment purchases. The principle of budgeting shall comply with the rules of these two institutions.
   2. The total two-year research grant is NT 20,000,000. Both institutions contribute 50% of it. This grant is allocated to subsidize 8 to 12 projects
5. Application Period: From the date of announcement until 5:00 PM on August 31, 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.
6. Application Procedure:
   1. Please upload the project proposal to the system by the deadline. NTHU application path: "Academic Information System" > " Office of R&D Information System" > "System Portal Site" > "Hospital Project Name."
   2. Proposals must be submitted to both institutions separately. Applicants from each side should follow their respective application guidelines and verify their eligibility.
7. Additional Reminders:
   1. Projects involving human trials, animal experiments, infectious agents, or genetic recombination must include ethical approval documents at the time of application. If such documents are not available at application time, they must be submitted before project execution; funding cannot be accessed until approval is verified.
   2. New Review Requirement for 2026: Applicants who have previously conducted hospital collaboration projects administered by the NTHU Biomedical Center must complete and submit the Section XI: Publication Evidence Form with their proposal. This form is a key review item, and accurate completion will facilitate the review process. Please refer to the website for the definition of qualifying publications.
   3. After the project concludes, please submit the final report according to each hospital program's regulations and participate in the results presentation.
8. Contact Information: Ms. Wu, yfwu@mx.nthu.edu.tw (#31252)