HomeGuidelines for Application and Execution of National Science and Technology Council Projects by Retired Academia Sinica Full-Time Research Staff
Approved on December 20, 2019
Amended on December 2, 2022
Amended on December 2, 2022
- In order to ensure effective use of space, implement environmental safety and health management, and enhance the efficiency of overall resource utilization while fulfilling the need of retired Academia Sinica (AS) full-time research staff to apply for and execute National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) research projects, as well as adhere to relevant administrative regulations, the following Guidelines have been established.
- According to these Guidelines, research staff retired from full-time employment at AS (hereinafter referred to
as “Retired Staff”) refers to the following personnel:
- Retired full-time research staff
- Retired full-time research staff who are hired by AS to serve as consultants as well as chair experts and scholars
- Retired full-time research staff hired by AS to serve as Adjunct Research Fellows or Corresponding Research Fellows
- Retired full-time Research Specialists or Technical Specialists
- Retired Staff may continue to execute NSTC research projects if they are qualified to serve as Project Directors
or Co-Directors and fulfill any of the following criteria:
- Resources required for the project (such as office space or labs) have been permitted by the institute (research center) director and do not exceed designated limits.
- Resources required for the project exceed the aforementioned limits, but more than two-thirds of research staff at the rank of Assistant Research Fellow or above at the institute (research center) have given their consent through anonymous voting.
During Retired Staff’s execution of NSTC research projects, if hiring of new staff or use of AS laboratories is required, full-time research staff or research specialists from the same institute (research center) should be appointed as Co-Directors to facilitate administrative procedures.
- Retired Staff who wish to continue executing NSTC research projects and have met the criteria in Article III may submit two copies of a consent form issued by their institute (research center) and other materials to the AS Central Office of Administration for approval.
- Retired Staff who are qualified to apply for or execute the NSTC writing projects listed below are not subject
to the criteria in Point III and may also submit two copies of a consent form issued by the institute (research
center) plus a Project Director Statement to the AS Central Office of Administration. The institute (research
center) will provide equipment and administrative support for such projects.
List of relevant NSTC projects:- Humanities High-Growing Monographs Writing
- Academic Monograph on Humanities and Social Sciences
- Annotated Translation of Humanities and Social Sciences Classics Research Project
- Each institute (research center) has the right to determine termination dates for office and laboratory space, and coordinate the use of any available space.
- Retired Staff shall sign a Statement of Commitment before executing NSTC research projects.
- Any matters not specified in these Guidelines shall be subject to relevant Academia Sinica procedures.
- These Guidelines shall take effect only after approval by the AS President. The same procedures apply when amendments are made.
