NTNU Social Issue Action Grant Program

Application information

Purpose: The NTNU Social Action Incentive Program (hereinafter referred to as “the Program”) is established to encourage students at National Taiwan Normal University (hereinafter referred to as “NTNU”) to proactively propose initiatives addressing social issues (hereafter referred to as “social action initiatives”) and to enhance their competencies in social engagement. The Program seeks to integrate students’ professional knowledge with practical applications, thereby cultivating outstanding talents in social practice.

Eligibility and Requirements
(1) Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral students at NTNU.
(2) Applications may be submitted individually or as a team. Team members may include NTNU faculty and staff or students from other public higher education institutions in Taiwan; however, more than 50% of members in a team must comprise NTNU students.
(3) each individual may serve as the principal applicant for only one proposal per semester.
(4) Applicants selected in the first stage of review must participate in activity-related risk management training sessions organized by the NTNU Holistic Education Center (hereinafter referred to as “the Center”).

Application Period and Procedures: Applicants must submit their applications according to the schedule announced by the Center and provide the following materials:
(1) The NTNU Social Action Incentive Program Application Form.
(2) A proposal for review, limited to 3 to 5 pages, detailing the following information: project title, background and objectives, service site and target population, implementation methods, risk management plan, division of responsibilities and timeline, and expected outcomes.
(3) Implementation period: In principle, the project should be completed within one semester; extension to a full academic year is permissible when necessary.

Project Themes and Guiding Principles
(1) Project themes shall be conceived independently by the proposing team and may include, but are not limited to, the following areas: ecological and environmental protection, educational guidance, healthcare, cultural preservation, community development, social welfare, recreational and sports activities, and international service.
(2) Each social action initiative must incorporate a comprehensive plan that includes the following components: needs assessment, issue exploration, preparatory work, implementation, guided reflection, dissemination of outcomes, and evaluation.

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