| Category | Details |
| NSTC Funding Application | Based on project needs |
| Project Duration | ≥ 1 year |
| Corporate Matching Funds | ≥ 25% of total budget (≥ 20% for humanities) |
| Corporate Matching Funds (Alternate) | ≥ 20% of total budget (≥ 15% for humanities) |
| Upfront Technology Transfer Fee | — ≥ 8% of total budget |
| Disbursement Schedule for Matching Funds & Transfer Fee | ≥ NT$250,000 (≥ NT$200,000 for humanities) |
| Management Fee | NSTC subsidy cap: 9% Future corporate investment: 6% (To be budgeted by the host institution as needed) |
| Authorization Period | Within 1 year after project ends: priority negotiation rights ≤ 3 years ≤ 7 years |
| In-Kind Contribution | Equipment provided as contribution must not exceed 60% of total corporate matching funds |
| Application Period | First Round: November 1 to December 31 (subject to NSTC announcement) Second Round: June 1 to August 31 (subject to NSTC announcement) |
| Project Execution Period | First Round: January 1 to December 31 of the following year (subject to NSTC approval) Second Round: October 1 to September 30 of the next year (subject to NSTC approval) |
Total Budget = NSTC Funding + Corporate Matching Funds
