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TSRI-CTU Joint Research Center Call for Proposal for Collaborative Research Projects

Date： 2025/10/15


The Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) and the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU) have jointly established a Joint Research Center since 2025 to promote bilateral research collaboration, which has demonstrated positive outcomes to date. To build upon this foundation and further strengthen exchange, both parties have decided to continue the initiative and are now calling for proposals for the 2026 Bilateral Research Collaboration Projects. This call aims to foster long-term and stable partnerships between research teams through academic collaboration and the TSRI service platform, while promoting the sharing of research resources and strengths on both sides. The Principal Investigator (PI) from the Taiwanese side will serve as the applicant and is required to submit research proposals in accordance with the guidelines and related documents published by TSRI. Further details are as follows:
 
1. Proposal Submission Period:

From the date of announcement to November 21, 2025 (Friday), 23:59 (GMT+8).

2. Project Timeline:

To align with the internal processes of both parties, the list of selected proposals will be announced on December 19, 2025. Selected teams will proceed with a restricted tendering process. The project period is scheduled to commence on the tender award date, with a mid-term report to be conducted before July 3, 2026, and a final report before November 20, 2026. The projects will conclude on November 20, 2026.

3. Eligibility Criteria:
  1. The proposal team must consist of a collaborative partnership between professors from Taiwan and CTU. Both parties are required to jointly execute the same project theme and submit the Project Proposal Application Form detailing the division of responsibilities.
  2. Research areas include, but are not limited to:
  1. IC Design: Analog Design, Digital Design, MEMS Sensors, Silicon Photonics, and other IC design related topics.
  2. IC Fabrication: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Technology Computer-Aided Design (TCAD), and other IC fabrication related topics.
  3. Teams interested in participating in the bilateral research project are requested to visit the following link to fill in the research topic and contact information to facilitate bilateral team matching: Matching List
  4. Teams interested in participating in the research are requested to upload a presentation file introducing their research field via the link below to facilitate bilateral team matching: Matching Folder 
​      3.For selected projects, an agreement may need to be signed between the two parties, such as a CRA 
         (Collaborative Research Agreement). The agreement may specify items such as the distribution of rights and 
         obligations between the two parties, including clauses regarding intellectual property rights. The content of the
         agreement will be negotiated by both parties.

4. Project Funding:
  1. Research funding will be provided separately by both parties, with each Principal Investigator (PI) responsible for their respective planning and management.
  2. Each project will be subsidized with research funding of up to NTD 1.9 million, disbursed in installments: 50% upon project selection, 40% upon passing the mid-term review, and the remaining 10% upon passing the final project review and acceptance.
  3. Based on the chip fabrication requirements outlined in the project proposal (if have), TSRI will provide additional tape-out support of up to NTD 2 million per project, in alignment with the project's actual progress, to facilitate chip fabrication and publication.
5. Application Procedure:

Please prepare the application form written in English by both parties (Annex 1, Word file) together with any relevant supplementary materials, and submit them by email to tsri.ctu_jrc@niar.org.tw no later than 23:59 (Taiwan time, 21 November 2025). The email sending time will be used as the official timestamp for submission. Late submissions will not be accepted. Once submitted, the proposal cannot be modified or supplemented, and no materials will be returned after the review process is completed.

6. Evaluation Criteria:

Proposals meeting the eligibility requirements will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
  • Bilateral connectivity (30%)
  • Feasibility of implementation (25%)
  • Technical foresight and innovation (20%)
  • Potential for extended collaboration (15%)
  • Budget planning and other items (10%)
The evaluation results will be announced on December 19, 2025.

7. Milestones and Review Items

This project involves two reviews: a mid-term review and a final review.
       
       (1)Mid-term Review: The mid-term report must be submitted by July 3, 2026. The report will assess the project’s 
       progress against the timeline outlined in the project proposal. This review will be conducted through written 
       documentation.
     
       (2)Final Project Review: The research objectives must be completed, and the final report must be submitted by
       November 20, 2026. The final report should include a description of the research objectives and measurable 
       performance indicators, such as records and feedback on bilateral short-term exchanges, evidence of academic
       publications or patent applications, research reports, and other execution outcomes.

8. Notes:

(1) The structure of the Project Proposal Application Form should include:
  1. General Information (Project topic and classification, contact details of bilateral team PIs and points of contact)
  2. Team Members (Educational background, roles, and responsibilities of team members from both sides)
  3. Abstract (Project summary)
  4. Project Content (Background, technical advantages, research strategy, expected outcomes, and contributions to international research collaboration)
  5. Timeline (Schedule timeline management, review checkpoints, expected deliverables, and performance metrics)
  6. Budget Plan
  7. Declaration and Signatures
  8. Attachments
(2) Research budget usage must be documented in an itemized list for reference during the final review.

(3) Key Deadlines:
  • Application Opens: October 15, 2025 (Starting from the actual announcement date)
  • Submission Deadline: November 21, 2025
  • Announcement of Selected Projects: December 19, 2025
  • Commencement Date: January 1, 2026 (Starting from the actual tender award date)
  • Mid-Term Review: Submit mid-term review report by July 3, 2026
  • Final Review: Submit final review report by November 20, 2026
9. Contact Information:

        Phone：03-5773693  #7779(Mr.Ye)  #7170(Ms.Chiang)
        E-mail：tsri.ctu_jrc@niar.org.tw


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