NSERC-National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan (NSTC) call for proposals on semiconductors and artificial intelligence – LOI
Information and Communication Technology
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Monday 23rd, March 2026
External Deadline: Wednesday 25th, March 2026
Description
RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them.
Canada and Taiwan enjoy long-standing cooperation in science, technology and innovation. Recognizing the importance of international research collaboration in promoting scientific discoveries, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Taiwan are partnering to fund collaborative research projects to support priority areas identified by the Canada–Taiwan Joint Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation. Semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) were identified among the areas of focus.
Research collaborations leveraging Canada’s AI strengths with Taiwan’s semiconductor expertise present an unprecedented opportunity to co-develop AI-driven semiconductor solutions that advance global innovation, economic growth, and technological leadership. In response to the growing need for responsible AI and resilient supply chains, and to support sustainable growth in emerging technologies, this call for research proposals aims to foster scientific collaboration and knowledge exchange between leading university researchers in Canada and Taiwan to address fundamental challenges and explore cutting-edge applications at the intersection of semiconductors and AI. This includes how AI technologies can advance semiconductor research, and how semiconductor research can advance AI infrastructure.
See here for more information.
LOI: March 25, 2026, before 8:00 p.m. (ET).
Full proposal (by invitation only): July 30, 2026, before 8:00 p.m. (ET).
You must submit your LOI by using the application template. If invited, you will use the second part of the template to submit the full proposal to NSERC.