Description
This three‑year, US‑Taiwan collaborative research program funds basic science in AI‑driven materials discovery, quantum‑geometry‑enabled solids, and energy‑efficient information technologies. Teams must consist of one US investigator (from a university or DoD lab) and one Taiwanese investigator; they submit a joint pre‑proposal (white paper) by 18 Nov 2026, and up to 20 selected pairs submit full proposals by 19 Feb 2027. Funding is up to $150 k per year for each US PI (total $450 k over three years), with matching funds from Taiwan’s NSTC. Awards are expected to start Oct 2027 and run through Oct 2030, with annual joint program reviews and required technical reporting.
• Open competition – any eligible US‑Taiwan research pair may apply.
• Pre‑proposal (3‑page white paper) due 18 Nov 2026; full proposal due 19 Feb 2027.
• Funding: up to $150 k/yr (US side) for three years; total US budget ≈ $1.2 M/yr across all awards.
• Research focus: physics‑informed AI for materials discovery, low‑power nanostructured devices, and quantum‑geometry studies.
• Mandatory annual joint reviews; final award notice by 30 Apr 2027.