RWTH Aachen – Taiwan Senior Research Fellowships 2025

RWTH Aachen University awards scholarships to young scientists with a view to strengthening cooperation with universities in Taiwan.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 30, 2025
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorRWTH Aachen University
• City to studyNorth Rhine-Westphalia
• School to studyRWTH Aachen University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• For stays in Aachen: €750 per week for up to six weeks
• For stays in Taiwan (at one of the instiutions mentioned above) : reimbursement in accordance with travel expense report (maximum €750 per week)

Single parents and persons with chronic illnesses or disabilities may be granted a higher scholarship if they can prove that they have additional needs.

Requirements

Postdocs at RWTH Aachen University and those at the following universities in Taiwan:

• Chang Gung University (CGU)
• National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
• National Taiwan University (NTU)
• National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST/TaiwanTech)
• National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
• National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)

Interview Dates and Process

• High level of motivation to build up your own network with one of the partner universities in India or to develop an innovative research idea.

Application Documents

• Curriculum vitae / CV with contact details (address, email)
• Explanation of the duration, planned activities, and intended purpose of the stay, one to two pages in length
• Hosting agreement from the host university with reference to the purpose and duration of the stay, including a review of the history of cooperation and/or an outlook on potential for cooperation, where applicable

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Incomings from Taiwan

1. Upload all application documents using the online form for incoming students.
2. If your application is successful, you will receive all the information you need for your stay at RWTH Aachen University.

RWTH Outgoings

1. Upload all application documents using the online form for outgoing students.
2. If your application is successful, you will receive all the information you need for your stay at the host university.

Contact René Seyfarth to make an enquiry.

For more information, kindly visit RWTH Aachen University scholarship webpage.