India-Taiwan Programme Of Cooperation In Science & Technology Call For Joint Research Project Proposals 2025. [Last Date: 31/07/2025]

Priority areas for R&D projects

• Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Quantum technology
• Biotechnology, Healthcare including Functional Genomics, Drug Development and Biomedical Devices, Agriculture and Food Sciences
• Green Energy Technology/ Renewable Energy (solar energy and bioenergy)/ Clean Energy
• Semiconductor & Communication
• Green Manufacturing Technologies

Call Details Links: https://www.inae.in/india-taiwan-programme/ 

Submission Window: Apply online until 31st July 2025 

Project Duration: 3 Years (2026-2028) 

Financial Support:

• Up to 15 joint research projects would be supported against the present call and the likely date for start of the projects is 1st January 2026.
• The financial support is available basically for mobility of scientists/ researchers from each side towards international travel expenses/exchange visits of the Indian Scientists/Researcher from India to Taiwan. Normally 2 visits (up-to 30 and 60 days each) per year from each side for max of 3 years would be allowed.
• Some additional incremental funding on account of scientific manpower (JRF/SRF/RA etc); scientific minor equipment/ accessories (max of Rs. 5.0 lac); chemicals/ consumables/ accessories (up to Rs 3.0 lac per year) and contingency of up to Rs 50,000/- is also available under the scheme. However, support for capital equipment is NOT available under the
• Institutional overhead charges shall be payable to Indian grantee institutes @5% of the non-travel expenses/costs.
• The local hospitality norms pertaining to exchange visits would be as below: https://www.inae.in/india-taiwan-programme/