1. The Academia Sinica Investigator Program for Fiscal Year 116 (2027) is now open for institutional nominations until April 30, 2026.
2. Program Details:
(1) Eligibility:
Applicants must be full-time faculty members at the rank of Associate Professor or above within the official staffing establishment and 55 years of age or younger. For the FY116 program, applicants must have been born on or after January 1, 1972.
(2) Nomination and Application Procedures:
*Each university may nominate up to five candidates.
*The nomination list (see attached form) must be submitted to Academia Sinica by official letter no later than April 30, 2026.
*Nominated candidates must submit a Letter of Intent through the Academia Sinica Academic Service Management System by 5:00 PM on April 30, 2026.
*Candidates who pass the initial review must submit a complete research proposal online by 5:00 PM on July 15, 2026.
(3) Program Duration and Funding:
*The research project period is five years.
*Each year, up to six external scholars may be selected as Academia Sinica Investigators.
*Each project may receive up to NT$8,000,000 per year in research funding.
*Selected investigators are required to hold a joint appointment with Academia Sinica during the project period.