Call for Proposals: TSRI–CTU Joint Research Projects for 2027

**Semiconductor research teams are cordially invited to apply!**

**1. Background and Objectives**

Since 2025, the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) and Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU) have established a Joint Research Center and promoted bilateral research collaboration, achieving promising results to date. To build on this foundation and further strengthen exchanges between the two institutions, the joint research program will continue in 2026 with a call for bilateral collaborative research proposals for 2027. Through academic collaboration and TSRI’s research service platforms, the program aims to establish long-term, stable partnerships between research teams and promote the sharing of research resources and complementary strengths between Taiwan and the Czech Republic.

**2. Eligibility and Principal Investigators**

Each participating team must consist of one professor from a Taiwanese university or college and one professor from CTU, who will jointly serve as the principal investigators (PIs). Both parties must collaborate on the same research topic. The Taiwanese PI must submit the research proposal by the specified deadline for subsequent evaluation and selection.

**3. Research Areas**

**(1) Chip Design**
- Analog Design
- Digital Design
- MEMS Sensors
- Silicon Photonics
- Other related chip design topics

**(2) Chip Manufacturing**
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
- Technology Computer-Aided Design (TCAD)
- Other related semiconductor manufacturing topics

**(3) Research Team Matching List**

Teams interested in participating are invited to enter their research interests and contact information in the following link to facilitate collaboration and matching between Taiwanese and Czech research teams:

[Matching List](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pzkR9TdVW3IJJ45mTt7Lm68jWpoXISpu2s2Hct9hSW4/edit?gid=0#gid=0)

**(4) Research Expertise Presentation Upload**

Interested teams are also invited to upload presentation slides introducing their research expertise and areas of interest to the following folder to facilitate team matching:

[Matching Folder](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Z_3W04TYiLuS_weYyHNqDlcdqWc3crvPp3spyZk6HgO2YdKE8zzeArJQrV8__6qspURaNeFq)

**4. Project Period**

January 1, 2027, to November 19, 2027.

**5. Application Period**

Applications are accepted from the date of announcement through **November 27, 2026**.

**6. Application Procedures**

Applicants must prepare a joint research proposal written in English by both Taiwanese and Czech teams (Appendix 1, in Word format), along with all required supporting documents.

All application materials must be submitted by email to tsri.ctu_jrc@niar.org.tw no later than **11:59 PM Taiwan time on November 27, 2026**. The email submission timestamp will serve as the official record of submission. Late applications will not be accepted.

Once submitted, the research proposal may not be revised or supplemented. Submitted proposals will not be returned after the review process.

**7. Additional Application Information**

Applicants are requested to carefully review all requirements and regulations in the following documents:

1. Official Letter
2. Call for Proposals
3. [Official TSRI Announcement and Application Documents](https://www.tsri.org.tw/tw/infoopen/infoOpenCommon_detail.jsp?newsId=2026102003&kindName=Activities&kindId=I0002)

**8. Contact Information**

**(1) Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI)**  
Contact: Mr. Yeh  
Tel: +886-3-577-3693, ext. 7779

**(2) National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), Office of Research and Development**  
Contact: Ms. Chiu, Project Management Section  
Tel: +886-3-571-5131, ext. 35010