Applications are currently being accepted for the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) NSTC Bilateral Collaborative Research Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Taipei, Taiwan jointly signed a memorandum of understanding to encourage bilateral cooperation in the field of social sciences and exchange visits, exchanges of scholars and promote bilateral joint research projects. Under this bilateral agreement, the research proposals are invited for grant for joint research projects between Indian and Taiwanese researchers in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities. The emphasis will be laid on new and emerging themes of mutual importance and strengthening of relationships.
Applicants must be employed in a research or academic position in a recognized research or academic institution – either publicly funded university/college, deemed universities recognized by the UGC or a publicly funded research institute or ICSSR research institutes/recognized institutes. They must also hold a PhD or equivalent qualification and have an interest in high quality research which may be evident by past studies, publications and academic background.
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