Department of Diplomacy, NCCU

 Dear 2026 MOFA Taiwan Fellowship Candidates, Thank you for your interest in applying to become a visiting scholar in our department. Application Materials Please submit the following documents to dip50918@nccu.edu.tw by November 21, 2025: Curriculum Vitae (CV) Research Proposal Your application will be reviewed during our departmental management meeting. The results will be announced by mid-December 2025 and sent via email to each applicant. Faculty Recommendation If you have already received a recommendation or have been in contact with any faculty members in our department, please kindly indicate this in your email. Contact For any further questions, please contact us at: dip50918@nccu.edu.tw Ms. Cheng Thank you for your interest and support. Department of Diplomacy, NCCU

  國立政治大學外交學系 DEPARTMENT OF DIPLOMACY, NATIONAL CHENGCHI UNIVERSITY 64, Section 2 Chi-nan Rd., Taipei 116, Taiwan, R.O.C. / Tel :(02) 2939-3091ext.50916; 50918/ Fax:(02) 2939-0173 Guidelines for Visiting Scholars Department of Diplomacy, National Chengchi University To ensure a smooth and productive academic visit, the following guidelines apply to all visiting scholars affiliated with the Department of Diplomacy: 1. On-Campus Housing To apply for university dormitory accommodation during your visit, please submit your request in advance. The department office will assist in checking room availability. If no rooms are available, scholars are responsible for arranging their own housing. 2. Research Space Requirement of a research space, please consult with your departmental host first to confirm availability. If no space is available within the department, we may assist in applying for a research space through the College or University Library (fees may apply). 3. Academic Affiliation When presenting, attending, or participating in academic activities during your visit, please include the title “Visiting Scholar, Department of Diplomacy” in addition to your original affiliation. 4. Academic Participation Visiting scholars are expected to deliver at least one lecture or participate in an academic seminar per semester organized by the department during their stay. 5. Departmental Support The department may assist with the following: Airport pickup and drop-off Dormitory application Library card application Other support as needed 6. Campus Wi-Fi Access Your campus Wi-Fi account and password will be provided via email by the department office. 7. Website Profile The department will publish basic information about visiting scholars on our official website. Please follow the instructions on the provided form to submit the necessary details for webpage preparation. 8. Contact Information For any matters not covered above, please contact: Department Chair Ms. Cheng Email: dip50918@nccu.edu.tw Tel: +886-2-29393091 ext.50918

Dear friend, The Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and Innovation (CAPRI) invites you to join our Fourth Annual Forum on Friday, May 8. In a world defined by fragmentation, rising risks, and rapid transformation, how can the Asia-Pacific chart its path forward? This year’s Annual Forum Resilience, Risk, and Reinvention: Asia Pacific in a Splintering World convenes leading policymakers, scholars, and industry leaders to examine how national strategies and regional coordination can deliver innovative, forward-looking policy solutions.  This year’s forum will focus on the defining challenges shaping the region’s future: advancing the energy transition while balancing security and inclusive growth, managing security shocks amidst conflicts from Ukraine to Iran, navigating shifting geoeconomic dynamics to sustain competitiveness, and bridging divides among diverse stakeholders to mitigate polarization. Register now to join us in person or online. Time: Friday, May 8, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Taipei Time Venue: 14th Floor, Taipei New Horizon, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, No. 88 Yanchang Road, Xinyi District, Taipei and online The forum will be conducted in English, with Mandarin interpretation available for in-person attendees.    Agenda: Opening Keynote: Europe and the World in an Era of Fragmentation His Excellency José Manuel Barroso, Member, CAPRI International Advisory Council; Chair, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (2020-2025); President of the European Commission (2004–2014); Prime Minister of Portugal (2002–2004)   Fireside Chat Bridging the Gap: Trust, Expertise, and Policy Communication in Polarized Societies Kuo-Fong Ma, Senior Fellow, CAPRI; Distinguished Research Fellow, Institute of Earth Sciences, Academia Sinica Yen Pottinger, Senior Fellow, CAPRI; Former Senior Technical Advisor for Laboratory Surveillance at ICAP, Columbia University Moderated by Chiaoning Su, Senior Fellow, CAPRI; Associate Professor of Communication, Journalism, and Public Relations and Director, Barry M. Klein Center for Culture and Globalization, Oakland University   Panel Discussion Powering Green Transitions while Facing Uncertainty Henry Ho, Board Member, CAPRI; Chairman, Tung Ho Steel; Vice Chairperson, Chinese National Federation of Industries; member, Electricity Tariff Review Committee, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan Ali Izadi-Najafabadi, Head of Asia-Pacific, BloombergNEF Yoosuk Kim, President, Chey Institute for Advanced Studies Mika Ohbayashi, Director, Renewable Energy Institute Moderated by Kwangyin Liu, Deputy Managing Editor, CommonWealth Magazine   Fireside Chat Bolstering Asia-Pacific Resilience amid Global Conflict Stephen Mull, Member, CAPRI International Advisory Council; Vice Provost for Global Affairs, University of Virginia; U.S. Lead Coordinator for Iran Nuclear Implementation (2015–2017); U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Poland (2012–2015) and the Republic of Lithuania (2003–2006) Matt Pottinger, CEO, Garnaut Global LLC; former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Moderated by Michael Wills, President, National Bureau of Asian Research   Panel Discussion Refocusing Competitiveness and Innovation in a Fragmenting Global Economy Kristy Hsu, Senior Fellow, CAPRI; Director, Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center, Chung-Hua Institution of Economic Research Sangook Park, Professor of Science and Technology Policy, Seoul National University; former Senior Secretary to the President for Science and Technology, Office of the President of the Republic of Korea Elizabeth Thurbon, Professor of International Political Economy, UNSW Sydney; Director, Green Energy Statecraft Project Moderated by Thompson Chau, President, Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club; Correspondent, Nikkei Asia   Website of event :https://caprifoundation.org/capri-2026-annual-forum/ Enrollment link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTWPSDnrxWSmup3-HXlrTWZ9-5U5ihix7J8GaD1YMKZcjzag/viewform?usp=send_form

For the 2026 Round-2 admission of international students (undergraduate program), the oral interview will NOT be required for round-2 admission this year. Therefore, no list of interviewees will be announced. For the latest admission information, please refer to the link: https://diplomacy.nccu.edu.tw/PageDoc/Detail?fid=6118&id=3284 有關115 學年度外國學生第二梯次申請入學【學士班】，本年度第二梯次不舉行口試，故不另行公布口試名單。 招生資訊請參見:https://diplomacy.nccu.edu.tw/PageDoc/Detail?fid=6118&id=3284

This event will be conducted in both Chinese and English.   Topic: The Israeli Way Toward a Startup Nation Speaker: Dr. Tzi-cker Chiueh Date: 2026/5/6 (Wed) Time: 10:10am - 12:00pm Venue: 5F, International Conference Hall, Gerneral Building Registration Link: https://moltke.nccu.edu.tw/Registration/registration.do?action=conferenceInfo&conferenceID=X26294   Before the turn of this century, Israel had largely been plagued by the ghosts of the socialistic policies since its founding. In the last 25 years, however, Israel has seen explosive growth in a wide range of high-tech industry segments, including Internet software, cyber security, AI, automation, and military technology. As a result, within the same time interval its per capita GDP has grown more than three times to over $60,000 in 2025, exceeding Germany, UK and Finland. In this talk, I will trace the roots and trajectories of this incredible achievement, and touch on some of the cultural and political challenges facing Israel today.

Visiting scholar, Suthasinee Phonsakunphaisan (黃倩筠) has registered on April 7, 2026. She is a Thai scholar who is a lecturer at the Chiang Mai University, Thailand. Ms. Phonsakunphaisan's research period in Taiwan is from April to June, at the Department of Diplomacy, National Chengchi University. Her research topic is "A Comparison of China's and Taiwan's Foreign Policies in Southeast Asia: A Case Study of the KMT Soldiers and Their Descendants in Northern Thailand".

Topic: Revisiting Taiwan-Spain Relations in the 21st Century Speaker: Sara Álvarez Quintans Date: 2026/3/30 (Mon) Time: 1:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Venue: Room 270303, North Wing 3F, Gerneral Building

Visiting scholar, Nyein Nyein Thant Aung has registered on March 17, 2026. She is a Myanmar scholar who is a researcher at the India Foundation, India. Ms. Aung's research period in Taiwan is from March to December, at the Department of Diplomacy, National Chengchi University. Her research topic is "Cultivating "Taiwan Consciousness": Humanitarianism as a Diplomatic Bridge in Taiwan-Myanmar Relations".

  Topic: Turkey’s Foreign Policy Speaker: Müge Yüce- Visiting Scholar of Taiwan Fellowship Date&Time: 03.25（Wed）09:00-12:00 Venue: General Building, North Wing 9F, Room 270915 Register Here: https://moltke.nccu.edu.tw/Registration/registration.do?action=conferenceInfo&conferenceID=X26226

Visiting scholar,  Sara Álvarez Quintáns has registered on March 11, 2026. She is a Spanish scholar who is a professor at the Alfonso X El Sabio University, Spain. Prof. Álvarez Quintáns' research period in Taiwan is from March to May, at the Department of Diplomacy, National Chengchi University. Her research topic is "Taiwan's Security Architecture: Keys to a Resilient Status Quo in the Indo-Pacific".

Visiting scholar, David Gorombolyi (陽大衛) has registered on March 2nd, 2026. He is a Hungarian scholar who is a doctoral candidate at the Corvinus University, Budapest, Hungary. Mr. Gorombolyi's research period in Taiwan is from March to June, at the Department of Diplomacy, National Chengchi University. His research topic is "International NGOs in Taiwan in the Web 2.0 Era an Overview through the Lens of Digital Diplomacy".

Visiting scholar, Müge Yüce (俞牧歌) has registered on February 23rd, 2026. She is a Turkish scholar who is an associate professor at the Ataturk University, Turkey. Prof. Yüce's research period in Taiwan is from February to August, at the Department of Diplomacy, National Chengchi University. Her research topic is "Maintaining Diplomacy in a Digitalizing World: An Analysis of Taiwan's Digital Diplomacy as a Role Model".

Visiting scholar, Elizabeth Larus has registered at Center for Chinese Studies on February 9, 2025. She is an American scholar who is a senior researcher at the Pacific Forum, USA. Dr. Larus' research period in Taiwan is from February to May, at the Department of Diplomacy, College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University. Her research topic is "Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness in the Face of China's Aggression ".

Visiting scholar, Andreea Budeanu (柏安安) has registered  on February 9, 2026. She is a French scholar who is a post doctorial researcher at the Center for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy, VUB Brussels University, Belgium. She is also a scholar of Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the French  Research Institute on East Asia (IFRAE). Dr. Budeanu's research period in Taiwan is from February to June, at the Department of Diplomacy, National Chengchi University. Her research topic is "Europe in Taiwan's Technological Power Imaginary: A Study of Perception Genesis and (mis)Match with EU Self-Image (2016-2025)".

Visiting scholar, Manoj Kumar Panigrahi (潘孟吉) has registered on January 8, 2025. He is an Indian scholar who is an associate researcher at OP Jindal Global University, India. Prof. Panigrahi's research period in Taiwan is from January to December, at the Department of Diplomacy, College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University. His research topic is "Cross-Strait Dynamics: India's Engagement in the Region".

According to the announcement from the Personnel Office, January 2, 2026 (Fri.) and February 13, 2026 (Fri.) are winter holidays for NCCU. The Lunar New Year holiday will be from February 14, 2026 (Sat.) to February 22, 2026 (Sun.). During these periods, the office will be closed.

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Visiting Scholars in the Department of Diplomacy 2026   Name Job Title Research Topic Yüce, Müge （俞牧歌） 土耳其阿塔圖克大學（Ataturk University） 副教授 Maintaining Diplomacy in a Digitalizing World: An Analysis of Taiwan's Digital Diplomacy as a Role Model Dávid Görömbölyi （陽大衛） 匈牙利科維努斯大學 （Corvinus University, Budapest, Hungary） 博士候選人 International NGOs in Taiwan in the Web 2.0 Era: An Overview Through the Lens of Digital Diplomacy Banerjee Mayuri 印度馬努哈爾．帕里卡爾國防研究與分析研究所 （Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses）分析師 Pivot to Indo-Pacific: Taiwan’ s Evolving Role in the Region Manoj Kumar Panigrahi（潘孟吉） 印度金德爾全球大學 （OP Jindal Global University）副教授 Cross-Strait Dynamics: India's Engagement in the Region Shubhamitra Das 印度新德里賈瓦哈拉爾．尼赫魯大學（Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi） 副教授 China's Increasing Cooperation with the Pacific Island Countries: Implications for Taiwan Sara Álvarez Quintáns 西班牙阿方索十世賢者大學 （Alfonso X El Sabio University）教授 Taiwan's Security Architecture: Keys to a Resilient Status Quo in the Indo-Pacific Andreea Budeanu （柏安安） 布魯塞爾自由大學安全、外交與戰略中心（Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels School of Governance, Center for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy）博士後研究 Europe in Taiwan's Technological Power Imaginary: A Study of Perception Genesis and (mis)Match with EU Self-Image (2016-2025) Elizabeth Larus 太平洋島國論壇（Pacific Forum） 資深研究員 Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness in the Face of China's Aggression Sean Nottoli 匈牙利多瑙河研究院（Danube Institute） 研究員 Countering Authoritarian Influence through Integrated Diplomacy: A Strategic Approach to Taiwan's Regional Security and Overcoming Disinformation Threats Ching Nike （張蓉湘） 美國「美國之音」（Voice of America） 國務院記者站主任 Deterring China: How Taiwan Amplifies Its Voice in U.S.-China-Taiwan Relations Suthasinee Phonsakunphaisan （黃倩筠） 泰國清邁大學（Chiang Mai University）講師 A Comparison of China's and Taiwan's Foreign Policies in Southeast Asia: A Case Study of the KMT Soldiers and Their Descendants in Northern Thailand Leonie Elisabeth Reicheneder 哥德堡大學政治學系 （Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg）博士候選人 Promoting Democracy in Times of Conflict. A Case Study of Taiwan as a Donor of Democracy Aid in Southeast Asia Nyein Nyein Thant Aung 印度德里印度基金會（India Foundation）研究員 Cultivating "Taiwan Consciousness": Humanitarianism as a Diplomatic Bridge in Taiwan-Myanmar Relations

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For the 2026 Round-1 admission of international students (undergraduate program), the oral interview will NOT be required for round-1 admission this year. Therefore, no list of interviewees will be announced. For the latest admission information, please refer to the link: https://diplomacy.nccu.edu.tw/PageDocAll/Detail?fid=1528&id=29536   有關115 學年度外國學生第⼀梯次申請入學【學士班】，本年度第一梯次不舉行口試，故不另行公布口試名單。 招生資訊請參見: https://diplomacy.nccu.edu.tw/PageDocAll/Detail?fid=1528&id=29536