To promote academic cooperation between research universities in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Taiwan Top Universities Alliance (member universities include Taiwan University, Taiwan Cheng Kung University, Taiwan Tsing Hua University, Taiwan Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Central University, Taiwan Yang Ming University, Taiwan Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan Chung Hsing University, Taiwan Chengchi University, Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Normal University, and Chang Gung University) has established the Funding for Academic Exchange with Taiwan Top Universities with The University System of Taiwan (UST) as the coordinating office of this scheme.

The funding is established to enhance research collaborations and academic exchange in the following areas:

1.      Inter-Asia Cultural Studies, including

i)                 History, Culture and Society of East Asia;

ii)                Imperialism, Colonialism Cold War/Post-Cold War Era;

iii)              Civil Society and Social Movement;

iv)              Technology, Gender and Modern Society

2.      Neuroscience and Linguistics;

3.      Finance; and

4.      Media and Communication

Category	Available Funding (NTD)	Description
Staff Exchange	1,500,000	1.   Round trip airfare and living allowance for scholars from Taiwan 2.   Accommodation  and living allowance for scholars to Taiwan
Joint Conference/ Seminar/ Forum/ Workshop	800,000	1.   Round trip airfare and living allowance for Taiwan scholars to attend activities held in HK 2.   Accommodation and living allowance for Hong Kong scholars to attend activities held in Taiwan

Enquiries

Please contact Ms Samantha Wong, Programme Manager, Office of Academic Links (China) via samanthawong@cuhk.edu.hk