We are pleased to announce that the 2026 MECO-TECO Joint Research Program Call for Proposals is now open.
In pursuit of cooperation between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan, we are calling for mutually beneficial and collaborative project proposals in any of the following identified priority areas:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Quantum Computing
- Circular Economy
- Smart Agriculture
- Biologics in Pharma Industry
- Carbon Cycle in the Ocean
For reference, below is the timeline for the 2026 MECO-TECO JRP Call for Proposals:
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Submission of Capsule Proposals |
March 2, 2026 |
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Review of Capsule Proposals |
March 23, 2026 |
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Endorsement of Shortlisted Capsule Proposals of DOST to NSTC |
April 20, 2026 |
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Deadline for Submission of Full-Blown Proposals |
June 11, 2026 |
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Validation of proposals submitted |
June 15-18, 2026 |
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Completion of peer review, and review results exchanged by email correspondence |
June 22 – August 28, 2026 |
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Final matching on both sides |
September 11, 2026 |
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Agreement on Proposals to Implement |
September 24, 2026 |
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Announcement of approved projects |
December 2026 |
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Implementation of the approved projects |
January 1, 2027-December 31, 2029 (3-year period) |
Interested parties are advised to coordinate with prospective counterpart/collaborator in Taiwan to craft the capsule proposals. The Filipino researcher must submit the capsule proposals to the DOST for review and evaluation. Only capsule proposals that are endorsed for further submission of full-blown proposals will undergo technical review and possible approval by the DOST.
The necessary DOST-GIA forms for capsule proposals may be downloaded at https://tinyurl.com/MECO-TECO-JRP. For further inquiries, you may contact Mr. Gabriel Sumague at Tel. No.: +632-8837-2071 loc. 3070 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. copy furnished This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Thank you.
Download: Call for Proposals: 2026 MECO-TECO Joint Research Program
