{"id":104470,"date":"2025-07-03T10:50:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T07:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etag2025.etag.ee\/cooperation\/bilateral-cooperation\/eesti-taiwani-koostooprogramm\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T10:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T07:49:45","slug":"taiwan-estonia-cooperation-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/cooperation\/bilateral-cooperation\/taiwan-estonia-cooperation-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiwan-Estonia Cooperation Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"classic-editor\"><div class=\"ama-block block-people\"><div class=\"block__header\"><div class=\"d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center\"><h2>Contact<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"block__body\"><div class=\"person-item\"><div class=\"item__thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/katrinr.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"item__content\"><p class=\"is-title\">Katrin Saar<\/p><p>Senior Adviser (EU Missions, NordForsk); Cooperation with Taiwan and JSPS; ERA-NET CHANSE<\/p><div class=\"contact-methods \"><p><a href=\"tel:+37253335625\">+372 5333 5625<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"mailto:katrin.saar@etag.ee\">katrin.saar@etag.ee<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-item\"><div class=\"item__thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marta.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"item__content\"><p class=\"is-title\">Marta Vormansika<\/p><p>International Relations Coordinator<\/p><div class=\"contact-methods \"><p><a href=\"tel:+37257872979\">+372 5787 2979<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"mailto:marta.vormansika@etag.ee\">marta.vormansika@etag.ee<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wp-el\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-500-color\">The 2027 Taiwan-Estonia travel grant Call is plan to open in November 2026<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>2026. a Taiwan-Estonia Cooperation Programme Call was open in the period of 7. November 2025-30. January 2026. <strong>More information about the 2026 Call can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/event\/the-deadline-for-applications-the-estonia-taiwan-cooperation-programme-for-the-call-for-travel-grants-for-estonian-researchers-to-visit-taiwanese-scientific-institutions\/\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">The exchange visit programme between Estonia and Taiwan provides opportunities for researchers from one partner country to visit research institutions in another partner country with the aim to facilitate research cooperation between Estonia and Taiwan; promotes mobility, the building of international contacts and knowledge transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Each year, a joint call is launched, resulting in up to&nbsp;<strong>three travel grants with duration up to 2 weeks (14 days)<\/strong>&nbsp;for researchers from both countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The call is announced every year in autumn (October-November) and the deadline is in the first quarter of the following year.<\/strong>&nbsp;The potential travel period is from May-June to the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Applications do not have to be joint projects between researchers from the two countries, but contact must have already been established with the partner researcher before the application is submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">The Estonian-Taiwan travel grant is an&nbsp;<strong>individual grant for one researcher<\/strong>&nbsp;and it&nbsp;<strong>cannot be applied for the several members of one working group<\/strong>&nbsp;for the same travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">Eligibility for Estonian researcher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Each candidate must possess&nbsp;<strong>citizenship<\/strong>&nbsp;or be a&nbsp;<strong>permanent resident<\/strong>&nbsp;of Estonia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The travel grant can be applied by a scholar who is holding a&nbsp;<strong>doctoral degree<\/strong>&nbsp;and has&nbsp;<strong>worked in the Estonian research institution<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>at least for three years<\/strong>&nbsp;prior to the application deadline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proposed projects must directly involve researchers working at a research institution (i.e. university, research laboratory or research institute) of the receiving country. Estonian applicant must hold a position at a&nbsp;<strong>positively evaluated research institution<\/strong>&nbsp;in Estonia. List of evaluated institutions is provided in the Estonian Research Information System (ETIS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants from Taiwan must follow the guidlines of the call and the information provided on the NSCT website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">Amount of the travel grant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">ETAG covers the Estonian researcher\u2019s travel expenses up to 1,400 \u20ac (reimbursement on the basis of expense documents) and the Taiwanese researcher\u2019s daily allowances and accommodation costs 100 \u20ac\/day (application by the host researcher\/research institution before the visit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">NSCT covers the Estonian researcher\u2019s daily allowances and accommodation costs 3500 TWD\/ approx. 100 \u20ac\/day (by the host Taiwanese researcher\/research institution).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PS!&nbsp;<\/strong>Inorder&nbsp;<strong>to receive an Estonian researcher in Taiwan<\/strong>, the host institution must also&nbsp;<strong>submit an application to the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology (NSCT)<\/strong>&nbsp;before the deadline. ETAG can only award the grant if the application has been submitted to NSCT and it has been accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The guidelines and the application form for the 2025 call are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/news\/estonia-taiwan-travel-grant-call-2025\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/news\/estonia-taiwan-travel-grant-call-2025\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Applications are submitted to the funding organization in respective countries, who evaluates them and selects the applications to recommend for funding. Estonian applicants must submit a digitally signed application form with CV by email (<em><a href=\"mailto:marta.vormansika@etag.ee\">katrin.saar@etag.ee<\/a><\/em>) by the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Recipients of the travel grant will be jointly decided at a meeting between ETAG and Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology (NSCT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">Evaluation criterias<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Proposal\u2019s novelty, scientific quality and innovativeness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Competence of the applicant. Soundness of the research plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outcome and expected impacts (incl. European and International level)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic Goals and Career Prospects after the travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">Reporting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>The Estonian researcher has to submit a content and expense report to ETAG on the prescribed form, along with copies of expense documents and tickets no later than three weeks after the visit to Taiwan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Taiwanese researcher visit to Estonia, the host Estonian researcher has to submit a digitally signed application to ETAG for the transfer of daily allowances and accommodation sum. The application has to be submitted at least two weeks before the start of the visit. After the visit, the host Estonian researcher has to submit to ETAG a Document signed by the Taiwanese researcher to prove the transfer of funds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">Successful applicants in the last 5 years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">2026 Call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li><strong>Tambet Teesalu <\/strong>(University of Tartu)<br>\u201e<em>Development of Peptide-Targeted Boron Nanoparticles for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT)<\/em>\u201c, visiting prof. Chun-Yi Wu (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Timo Kikas <\/strong>(Estonian University of Life Sciences)<br>\u201e<em>Self-Powered Sustainable Sensors: Bio-Derived Triboelectric Interfaces for Environmental Monitoring and Wearable IoT Systems<\/em>\u201c, visiting prof. Zong-Hong Lin (National Taiwan University).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anastasija Nikiforova<\/strong> (University of Tartu)\u201e<em>A Comparative Study of Data-Centric Challenges to Responsible AI Adoption in Taiwan and Estonia<\/em>\u201c, visiting Associate prof. Hsien-Lee Tseng&nbsp;(National University of Tainan).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">2025 Call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li><strong>Kalev Sepp<\/strong> (Estonian University of Life Sciences) \u201e<em>Employing remote sensing for crop damage assessment<\/em>\u201c, visiidiks Prof. Hui Ping Tsai (National Chung Hsing University) juurde.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indrek J\u00e4\u00e4ts<\/strong> (Estonian National Museum) \u201e<em>Estonian explorer Paul Ibis and Taiwanese Aboriginals<\/em>\u201c, visiidiks Dr. Chia-Ling Chen (National Museum of History) juurde.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mahtab Shahin<\/strong> (Tallinn University of Technology) \u201e<em>Machine Learning Applications in Medical Research<\/em>\u201c, visiidiks Prof. Yi-Zeng Hsieh (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology) juurde.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">2024 Call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li><strong>Allen Kaasik<\/strong>&nbsp;(University of Tartu) \u201e<em>The Role of CISD2 in Neurodegenerative Diseases and Aging: A New Therapeutic Approach<\/em>\u201c, for a visit to prof. Ting-Fen Tsai (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kristel Vene<\/strong>&nbsp;(Tallinn University of Technology) \u201e<em>Effect of emerging processing technologies on organoleptic properties of Estonian and Taiwanese fruit-vegetable juices<\/em>\u201c, for a visit to prof. Mohsen Gavahian (National Pingtung University of Science and Technology).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kadri T\u00fc\u00fcr<\/strong>&nbsp;(Tallinna University) \u201e<em>Cultures of Environmental Protest: Civic Engagement and Ecological Resistance in Estonia and Taiwan<\/em>\u201c\u201c, for a visit to prof. Joan Chiung-huei Chang (National Taiwan Normal University).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">2023 Call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li><strong>Kalev Sepp<\/strong>&nbsp;(Estonian University of Life Sciences) \u201e<em>Drone-based environmental monitoring for temperate and tropical forests in Estonia and Taiwan<\/em>\u201c, for a visit to prof. Hui Ping Tsai (National Ching Hsing University).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lauri M\u00e4lksoo<\/strong>&nbsp;(University of Tartu) \u201e<em>Constitutions and International Law: A comparison between Taiwan and Estonia<\/em>\u201c , for a visit to prof. Yen-Tu Su (Academia Sinica).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mikk Espenberg<\/strong>&nbsp;(University of Tartu) \u201e<em>Advancing microbial communities for anaerobic digestion and integrated bioelectrochemical-wetland systems for greenhouse gases and wastewater mitigation<\/em>\u201c, for a visit to prof. Hsun-Yi Chen (National Taiwan University).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">2022 Call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li><strong>Margit Olle<\/strong>&nbsp;(NGO Veggies Cultivation) \u201e<em>Improved nutrition of vegetable crops through insect frass fertilization<\/em>\u201c, for a visit to Director Wen Li Lee (Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mikk Espenberg<\/strong>&nbsp;(University of Tartu) \u201e<em>Application of integrated bioelectrochemical-wetland systems to advance the microbial communities for the power production and mitigation of agricultural water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions<\/em>\u201c, for a visit to prof. Hsun-Yi Chen (National Taiwan University).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rain M\u00e4nnikus<\/strong>&nbsp;(Tallinn University of Technology) \u201e<em>Improvement of Directional Wave Spectrum Measurement and Analysis using Miniature Buoys Array<\/em>\u201c, for a visit to prof. Hwa Chien (National Central University).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In 2021, travel grants were not allocated due to COVID travel restrictions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">2020 Call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li><strong>Anu Reinart<\/strong>&nbsp;(University of Tartu) \u201e<em>An Integrated Framework to Monitor Environmental Changes by Joint Estonia and Taiwan Satellite Data Agencies<\/em>\u201c, for a visit to prof. Fuan Tsai (National Central University).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kuno Kasak<\/strong>&nbsp;(University of Tartu) \u201e<em>Greenhouse gas emissions and related microbial activities in mangrove ecosystems<\/em>\u201e for a visit to prof. Hsing-Juh Lin (National Chung Hsing University).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Margit Olle<\/strong>&nbsp;(\ufe0fEstonian Crop Research Institute) \u201e<em>Improved agrotechnology for better nutrition of vegetable crops<\/em>\u201e for a visit to Director Wen Li Lee (Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2027 Taiwan-Estonia travel grant Call is plan to open in November 2026 2026. a Taiwan-Estonia Cooperation Programme Call was&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":104468,"menu_order":381,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-104470","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104470"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104470\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":129498,"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104470\/revisions\/129498"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}