The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) and Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Taiwan have issued a call for joint projects in the fields of:

  • Sensors and Imaging and their Applications including Medical Areas

  • Neuroscience

The RSE-MoST Joint Project scheme is designed to facilitate international collaboration between researchers based in Scotland and Taiwan. A grant is provided to researchers to cover travel, subsistence and research expenses.

The collaboration should be based on a single project, with two teams or individuals based in Scotland and Taiwan. A relationship must have already been established between the Scotland-based and Taiwan-based researchers. The collaboration should involve bilateral exchanges between Scotland and Taiwan.

The Joint Project scheme runs for two years during which the RSE grant provides a maximum of £6,000 per year. This funding is to be used for travel and subsistence, with the option of using up to £1,000 on research expenses.

The closing date (for Joint Projects commencing in April 2016) is 5pm on 29 January 2016.

Full details of the joint project funding scheme can be found on the RSE website: https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/1193_MoST.html