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¾ Loans for Machine and Equipment Upgrades:
Loans are available primarily for the purchase of
machinery and equipment related to net-zero carbon
emissions, automated machinery, and computer
software and hardware. The loans provided for each
investment plan shall not exceed 80% of the total
cost of the plan, and the total loan amount provided
to each applicant shall not exceed NT$ 400 million.
Investment projects for the purchase of machinery
and equipment related to net-zero carbon emissions
may receive up to NT$ 1 billion.

R&D Subsidies

To encourage tech companies in science parks to form alliances across industries with industry and academic
initiatives and jointly engage in the research and development of innovative technologies, science park
administrations have launched the Emerging Technology Application Program. The Program encourages cross-
domain cooperation in the parks' projects, bridging academic research with development capabilities, joint
investment in emerging technology research and development, strengthening the integration of industrial chains,
and assisting manufacturers in the parks to connect with international markets to enhance the competitiveness of
Taiwan's industries. Related measures are as follows:

Emerging Technology Application Program Subsidies
Item Details
Includes applying organizations, academic research institutions and other enterprises. Applications shall be submitted by
representatives of the applicant institutions.
"Applying Organizations" refers to an organization that has entered the park in accordance with Article 4 of the Act for
Establishment and Administration of Science Parks, has completed company registration, and is financially sound. (Must
be submitted jointly with a cooperation plan with an academic research institution.)
"Academic Research Institution" refers to an institution recognized by the National Science and Technology Council
Eligible Applicants
as a recipient of research grants, that will cooperate with the applying organization for the project, and whose principal
investigators and co-investigators meet provisions set forth in Article 3 of the NSTC Subsidy Guidelines for Themed
Research Project
"Other Enterprises" refers to sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships and companies established and
registered in accordance with relevant national laws with sound finances, or foreign companies registered to establish
branches in Taiwan and operating within the territory of Taiwan with sound finances.
Applying organizations may cooperate with other enterprises to jointly engage in innovative technology research and
development based on their research and development needs. Total subsidy funds shall not exceed NT$10 million per
year and shall not exceed 50% of the total applied project funds. Any shortfall shall be funded personally by the applying
Subsidy Funds organization and other enterprises.
The subsidy for academic research institutions shall be at least 30% of the total subsidy, and the subsidy for other
enterprises shall not exceed 20% of the total subsidy.
The term of the programs is one year. If necessary, applicants may apply for a two-year program and sign a contract for
Program Duration
each year.
For detailed information about the various Hsinchu Science Park R&D grant programs, navigate to Vendor Services on the
Administration website, and look for 'R&D and Talent Development' under 'Innovation R&D'.
https://www.sipa.gov.tw/home.jsp?serno=201001210055&mserno=201001210054&menudata=ChineseMenu&contlink=include/menu04.jsp
For detailed information about the various Central Taiwan Science Park R&D grant programs, navigate to Vendor Services on the
Administration website, and look for 'Industry-Academia Project Applications for the Year 2024' under 'Investment Promotion'.
https://www.ctsp.gov.tw/chinese/01-News/03-custom_view.aspx?v=1&fr=1045&no=1198&sn=655
For details of the various Southern Taiwan Science Park R&D grant programs, navigate to Vendor Services on the Administration
website, and look for 'Emerging Technology Application Programs' under 'Park Courses and Subsidy Programs'.
https://www.stsp.gov.tw/web/WEB/Jsp/Page/cindex.jsp?frontTarget=DEFAULT&thisRootID=728
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