Application

Eligibility and Requirements

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Currently enrolled undergraduate students in biological resource-related departments at universities and colleges.
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Participants may compete individually or as a team, and must submit the proposal jointly with an advising professor.
Notes:
  1. The research must be related to biodiversity conservation in Taiwan. Both a Final Thesis/Paper and a presentation are required for submission.
  2. Action plans that have previously been awarded this prize are not permitted to reapply with the same topic within two years.

Application Materials

Registration
(Online Submission)
Application Form
Participant Agreement
Final Thesis/Paper
Research Presentation
Slides
Proof of Enrollment

Application Materials Template Download

Award Regulations Appendices

Award Categories

Award Winner
80,000
Prize Money (NTD)
5 Winners (Group/Individual)
Selected
4,000
Prize Money (NTD)
5 Selected (Group/Individual)

Evaluation Process

Registration
Registration closes on March 15th. The organizer will conduct a eligibility review based on participant qualifications.
Registration Period

2026/02/01-2026/03/15

Preliminary Review
Eligible applicants will proceed to the document review phase.
Announcement Date

2026/05/22
Any changes will be announced separately.

Final Review
Applicants who pass the Initial Review will proceed to the final evaluation phase, which includes an oral presentation and an on-site Q&A session.
Final Review Submission Materials

2026/06/26- 2026/06/28

Announcement Date

2026/07/11
Any changes to the above dates will be announced separately.

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Judges Roster
This evaluation will be conducted by a panel of experts and scholars from various fields. Please visit the "Review Committee" page to view the final list of judges.
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Eligibility and Requirements

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Master's or Doctoral students (including those who graduated within the last 2 years) from departments related to biological resources.
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For individual entries, research outcomes must be published in an international journal.
Notes:
  1. Applicants must be engaged in research related to biodiversity conservation in Taiwan. Research results must have been published after January 1, 2020, in SCI, SSCI, or A&HCI journals as the first author or corresponding author, with supporting documentation required.
  2. Must be approved and recommended by the applicant’s advisor.

Application Materials

Registration
(Online Submission)
Application Form
Participant Agreement
Research Presentation
Slides
Proof of Enrollment or Diploma
Published paper(s) in SCI-level journals and corresponding proof.

Application Materials Template Download

Award Regulations Attachments

Award Categories

Excellence Award
250,000
Prize Money (NTD)
1 Person
Distinction
150,000
Prize Money (NTD)
2 People
Honorable Mention
50,000
Prize Money (NTD)
3 People
Selected
6,000
Prize Money (NTD)
10 People

Evaluation Process

Registration
Registration closes on March 15th. The organizer will conduct a eligibility review based on participant qualifications.
Registration Period

2026/02/01-2026/03/15

Preliminary Review
Eligible applicants will proceed to the document review phase.
Announcement Date

2026/05/22
Any changes will be announced separately.

Final Review
Applicants who pass the Initial Review will proceed to the final evaluation phase, which includes an oral presentation and an on-site Q&A session.
Final Review Submission Materials

2026/06/26- 2026/06/28

Announcement Date

2026/07/11
Any changes to the above dates will be announced separately.

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Judges Roster
This evaluation will be conducted by a panel of experts and scholars from various fields. Please visit the "Review Committee" page to view the final list of judges.
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Eligibility and Requirements

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Applications must be submitted by universities or public research institutions; cross-institutional collaborations are permitted.
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For team entries, the group must have been continuously engaged in ecological conservation research and published in academic journals within the last five years.
Notes:
  1. Applicants must be engaged in biodiversity conservation research in Taiwan. Each project is limited to a maximum of 2 years of funding. For research extending from the same topic, a new proposal may be resubmitted in the 3rd year, with a total funding limit of 4 years.
  2. Double funding for the same project is prohibited. All applicants must adhere to the principles of academic ethics.

Application Materials

Registration
(Online Submission)
Application Form
Participant Agreement
Research Proposal (Reference can be made to the NSTC Project Application Form)
Project Presentation Slides
Proof of academic journal publications within the last five years
 
Details of this project's
previous funding and
subsidy amounts within
the last five years.
 

Application Materials Template Download

Award Regulations Attachments

Award Categories

Award Winner
2,000,000
Maximum 2-year funding per project (NTD)
2 Years
Grant Period
3 Groups

Evaluation Process

Registration
Registration closes on March 15th. The organizer will conduct a eligibility review based on participant qualifications.
Registration Period

2026/02/01-2026/03/15

Preliminary Review
Eligible applicants will proceed to the document review phase.
Announcement Date

2026/05/22
Any changes will be announced separately.

Final Review
Applicants who pass the Initial Review will proceed to the final evaluation phase, which includes an oral presentation and an on-site Q&A session.
Final Review Submission Materials

2026/06/26- 2026/06/28

Announcement Date

2026/07/11
Any changes to the above dates will be announced separately.

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Judges Roster
This evaluation will be conducted by a panel of experts and scholars from various fields. Please visit the "Review Committee" page to view the final list of judges.
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Eligibility and Requirements

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Applications must be submitted by NGOs, NPOs, research institutions, or other organizations. Cross-institutional joint applications are permitted.
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For team entries, proof of the proposed implementation site and expected outcomes must be submitted.
Notes:
  1. Applicants must be engaged in biodiversity conservation research in Taiwan. Each project is limited to a maximum of 2 years of funding. For research extending from the same topic, a new proposal may be resubmitted in the 3rd year, with a total funding limit of 4 years.
  2. Aligning your proposal with the themes of previous award-winning projects may enhance your scoring advantage.

Application Materials

Registration
(Online Submission)
Application Form
Participant Agreement
Implementation Plan (Reference can be made to the NSTC Project Application Form)
Project Presentation Slides
Details of this project's
previous funding and
subsidy amounts within
the last five years.
 

Application Materials Template Download

Award Regulations Attachments

Award Categories

Award Winner
2,000,000
Maximum 2-year funding per project (NTD)
2 Years
Grant Period
3 Groups

Evaluation Process

Registration
Registration closes on March 15th. The organizer will conduct a eligibility review based on participant qualifications.
Registration Period

2026/02/01-2026/03/15

Preliminary Review
Eligible applicants will proceed to the document review phase.
Announcement Date

2026/05/22
Any changes will be announced separately.

Final Review
Applicants who pass the Initial Review will proceed to the final evaluation phase, which includes an oral presentation and an on-site Q&A session.
Final Review Submission Materials

2026/06/26- 2026/06/28

Announcement Date

2026/07/11
Any changes to the above dates will be announced separately.

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Judges Roster
This evaluation will be conducted by a panel of experts and scholars from various fields. Please visit the "Review Committee" page to view the final list of judges.
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