LIFT TAIWAN-海外人才橋接方案

I. Program Introduction
The Ministry of Science and Technology
						(MOST) began implementing the Leaders in Future Trends (LIFT1.0)
						Program in 2017 in response to the global race for talent and
						recruitment of overseas talent. The program is aligned with the
						Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program and Innovative
						Industries Initiative to respond to the demand for cutting-edge
						research talent across different sectors in Taiwan, as well as the
						expectations for overseas talent to return to Taiwan. The purpose
						is to call back talent studying overseas to contribute their
						expertise in Taiwan, and thereby stimulate industrial innovation
						and technological development.
On LIFT 1.0 basis, the 2019 LIFT
						Program (hereinafter referred to as the "Program") will establish
						a platform for actively matching overseas talent with domestic
						industries, academia, and research institutes both online and
						offline. The Program subsidizes round trip plane tickets and
						covers all meals and accommodations for overseas talent
						returning/going to Taiwan. The Program's participants will
						participate in the 2019 Leaders in Future Trends O2O Conference,
						during which they will meet with domestic industries, academia,
						and research institutes face-to-face, helping them find employment
						in Taiwan.

					II. Eligibility
					

					
						
							1.
							Applicants must be under 45 years of age (inclusive)
								(born after January 1, 1974).
						

							2.
							Education background or work experience (choose one):
								(1) Applicants that have a doctoral degree from a
										foreign university listed on the Ministry of Education
										Affair's "Foreign University Reference List" that fresh
										graduates or those with experience whose most recent paid job
										in the last 2 years must not be in Taiwan : Priority will be
										given to applicants with degrees in the top ten innovative
										industries. (green energy technology, biomedical industry,
										smart machinery, national defense and aerospace, new
										agriculture, circular economy, DIGI+, cultural technology, IC
										design, semiconductor industries, and so on.)
(2) Applicants who have a master's degree from a
										foreign university listed on the Ministry of Education
										Affair's "Foreign University Reference List" and who have 3
										years experience working in the field of artificial
										intelligence overseas:

							
						

							3.
							Domestic university doctoral degree talents do not meet
								the qualifications for the second point. If applicants have 3
								years or more of overseas work experience and are still
								overseas, applicants can apply for LIFT 2.0 to return to Taiwan.
								However, if applicants pass the exam whose will not receive one
								round-trip economy class ticket subsidy only providing for
								accommodations, meals, and transportation will be covered during
								the event (the 2019 Leaders in Future Trends O2O Conference).
						

							4.
							Applicants that have received subsidies from the
								Ministry of Science and Technology's subsidies during the
								exchange period are not eligible for this program.
						

				

					III. Application Method
					

					
						
							1.
							Please apply via the LIFT Program website and register
								an account and password:https://lifttaiwan.stpi.narl.org.tw
							
						

							2.
							The deadline for the second batch is August 23, 2019
								(Friday) at 12:00 PM (Taipei time GMT+08:00). Please fill out
								the online application form (including education background and
								autobiography), and upload the following documents:
								(1) Overseas academic credentials.
(2) Contents of the employment application form must
										include items that are beneficial in the review, such as:
										＊Experience and results of research or work in the
												last two years.
＊The necessity and possible contribution of the
												applicant's expertise to Taiwan's technological development.
＊Job-seeking plan in Taiwan (the scope and fields in
												industries/institutions the applicant hopes to find a job
												in).

									
(3) Provide of the foreign diploma / overseas working
										certificate for the most recent two years or records of R.O.C.
										(Taiwan) entry and exit for the most recent three years up to
										the application deadline.

							
						

							3.
							Applications with incomplete or non-compliant documents
								and late applications will not be accepted.
						

				
IV. Selection Method
The Program's selection process in
						2019 is divided into a preliminary review and secondary review.
						Experts in related fields will be invited from industries and
						academia to conduct a substantive review, and interviews will be
						conducted via telephone or video conferencing when deemed
						necessary.
V. Leaders in Future Trends O2O
						Conference
The Program will hold the 2019
						Leaders in Future Trends O2O Conference in two batches in 2019.
						The first batch held during June 17, 2019 (Monday) to June 28,
						2019 (Friday). And the second batch is scheduled for October 21,
						2019 (Monday) to November 1, 2019 (Friday). The organizer retains
						the right to adjust the time of the event and announce it on the
						Program's website.
VI. List Announcement
The selected applicants of the
						first batch was announced on the LIFT Program website at May 15,
						2019. The selected applicants of the second batch will be
						announced on the website in mid-September.

					VII. Subsidy Method and Arrangement of
						Accommodations
					

					
						
							1.
							For applicants selected to participate in the 2019
								Leaders in Future Trends O2O Conference in Taiwan, the Program
								will subsidize the plane tickets for returning/going to Taiwan
								to participate in the event, though this is limited to one
								round-trip economy class ticket for the applicant (only the air
								fare to Taiwan will be subsidized, please see the Program's
								website for subsidy regulations). Applicants must submit the
								electronic ticket, boarding pass, and proof of purchase for
								reimbursement.
						

							2.
							For applicants selected to participate in the 2019
								Leaders in Future Trends O2O Conference in Taiwan, the Program
								will arrange professional exchange activities, visits to
								national development projects and domestic industries, academia,
								and research institutes, and also organize a talent matching
								event (12 days in total). Expenses for accommodations, meals,
								and transportation will be covered during the event, so
								participants will not need to pay for other expenses.
						

				

					VIII. Rights and obligations
					

					
						
							1.
							For those who are the selected applicants of the second
								batch to participate in the 2019 Leaders in Future Trends O2O
								Conference, if they are unable to attend the conference, they
								shall be demand to have waived any claim or right of subsidy
								they might have.
						

							2.
							Selected applicants must sign the LIFT Program agreement
								with the Program Office within one month after the date of
								announcement, and must complete registration at the 2019 Leaders
								in Future Trends O2O Conference during the specified date.
								Applicants will be deemed as abandoning all rights in the
								Program if they do not complete contract signing or
								registration.
						

							3.
							When participating in the 2019 Leaders in Future Trends
								O2O Conference in Taiwan, participants shall take part in the
								full course of all exchange activities. If participants do not
								participate in the full course of activities, their return
								ticket will not be reimbursed. During the exchange event in
								Taiwan, if a participant is hired by a company or academic or
								research institute, the participant will still be eligible to
								apply for the full amount of plane ticket subsidies by providing
								proof of employment, despite not participating in the full
								course of exchange activities.
						

							4.
							If a participant is hired by a company or academic or
								research institute during the exchange period in Taiwan, the
								participant shall notify the LIFT Program Office and provide
								proof of employment. The participant will not be required to
								participate in subsequent exchange activities after gaining
								approval from the Program Office.
						

							5.
							If participant violates any laws during the exchange
								period in Taiwan, already has a full time position in Taiwan
								before returning to Taiwan, or engages in any other
								uncooperative actions, we will retain the right to terminate the
								contract.
						

							6.
							Upon the expiry or early termination of the exchange
								period, the participant shall submit a report in accordance with
								the agreement, and shall cooperate with telephone or written
								surveys of the Program for two years after receiving subsidies,
								so that the results of the Program may be tracked.
						

				

					IX. Other important notes
					

					
						
							1.
							Any matters not specified in this announcement may be
								revised and announced at any time or handled according to the
								contract and other relevant regulations.
						

							2.
							Contact Information of the LIFT Program Office
Hotline:
								+886-2-2737-7956 Mr. Lin; +886-2-2737-7746 Miss. Lin
Email：lift@stpi.narl.org.tw
							
						

				

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I. Program Introduction

II. Eligibility

III. Application Method

IV. Selection Method

V. Leaders in Future Trends O2O Conference

VI. List Announcement

VII. Subsidy Method and Arrangement of Accommodations

VIII. Rights and obligations

IX. Other important notes

1.	Applicants must be under 45 years of age (inclusive) (born after January 1, 1974).
2.	Education background or work experience (choose one): (1) Applicants that have a doctoral degree from a foreign university listed on the Ministry of Education Affair's "Foreign University Reference List" that fresh graduates or those with experience whose most recent paid job in the last 2 years must not be in Taiwan : Priority will be given to applicants with degrees in the top ten innovative industries. (green energy technology, biomedical industry, smart machinery, national defense and aerospace, new agriculture, circular economy, DIGI+, cultural technology, IC design, semiconductor industries, and so on.) (2) Applicants who have a master's degree from a foreign university listed on the Ministry of Education Affair's "Foreign University Reference List" and who have 3 years experience working in the field of artificial intelligence overseas:
3.	Domestic university doctoral degree talents do not meet the qualifications for the second point. If applicants have 3 years or more of overseas work experience and are still overseas, applicants can apply for LIFT 2.0 to return to Taiwan. However, if applicants pass the exam whose will not receive one round-trip economy class ticket subsidy only providing for accommodations, meals, and transportation will be covered during the event (the 2019 Leaders in Future Trends O2O Conference).
4.	Applicants that have received subsidies from the Ministry of Science and Technology's subsidies during the exchange period are not eligible for this program.

1.	Please apply via the LIFT Program website and register an account and password:https://lifttaiwan.stpi.narl.org.tw
2.	The deadline for the second batch is August 23, 2019 (Friday) at 12:00 PM (Taipei time GMT+08:00). Please fill out the online application form (including education background and autobiography), and upload the following documents: (1) Overseas academic credentials. (2) Contents of the employment application form must include items that are beneficial in the review, such as: ＊Experience and results of research or work in the last two years. ＊The necessity and possible contribution of the applicant's expertise to Taiwan's technological development. ＊Job-seeking plan in Taiwan (the scope and fields in industries/institutions the applicant hopes to find a job in). (3) Provide of the foreign diploma / overseas working certificate for the most recent two years or records of R.O.C. (Taiwan) entry and exit for the most recent three years up to the application deadline.
3.	Applications with incomplete or non-compliant documents and late applications will not be accepted.

1.	For those who are the selected applicants of the second batch to participate in the 2019 Leaders in Future Trends O2O Conference, if they are unable to attend the conference, they shall be demand to have waived any claim or right of subsidy they might have.
2.	Selected applicants must sign the LIFT Program agreement with the Program Office within one month after the date of announcement, and must complete registration at the 2019 Leaders in Future Trends O2O Conference during the specified date. Applicants will be deemed as abandoning all rights in the Program if they do not complete contract signing or registration.
3.	When participating in the 2019 Leaders in Future Trends O2O Conference in Taiwan, participants shall take part in the full course of all exchange activities. If participants do not participate in the full course of activities, their return ticket will not be reimbursed. During the exchange event in Taiwan, if a participant is hired by a company or academic or research institute, the participant will still be eligible to apply for the full amount of plane ticket subsidies by providing proof of employment, despite not participating in the full course of exchange activities.
4.	If a participant is hired by a company or academic or research institute during the exchange period in Taiwan, the participant shall notify the LIFT Program Office and provide proof of employment. The participant will not be required to participate in subsequent exchange activities after gaining approval from the Program Office.
5.	If participant violates any laws during the exchange period in Taiwan, already has a full time position in Taiwan before returning to Taiwan, or engages in any other uncooperative actions, we will retain the right to terminate the contract.
6.	Upon the expiry or early termination of the exchange period, the participant shall submit a report in accordance with the agreement, and shall cooperate with telephone or written surveys of the Program for two years after receiving subsidies, so that the results of the Program may be tracked.

1.	Any matters not specified in this announcement may be revised and announced at any time or handled according to the contract and other relevant regulations.
2.	Contact Information of the LIFT Program Office Hotline: +886-2-2737-7956 Mr. Lin; +886-2-2737-7746 Miss. Lin Email：lift@stpi.narl.org.tw