Academia Sinica offers an exciting intellectual environment with world-class faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities. But we also recognize that engaging classroom discussions, conferences and other scholarly and practical components are just as vital to a rigorous, inter-disciplinary education.

While making the most of our home campus, Academia Sinica, TIGP also works closely with several top universities in Taiwan in order to provide first-rate teaching and academic support. Beyond coursework and research experience, TIGP students will enjoy opportunities to participate in seminars, to teach, travel, and engage with the greater scientific and public communities.

TIGP programs offered in 2012

We currently offer ten interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. To learn more about a specific option, please select its link from the following list:

1. Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics »
2. Molecular Science and Technology »
3. Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences »
4. Bioinformatics »
5. Molecular and Cell Biology »
6. Nano Science and Technology »
7. Molecular Medicine »
8. Computational Linguistics and Chinese Language Processing »
9. Earth System Science »
10. Biodiversity »

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General requirements for completion of the Ph. D.

All TIGP students will be responsible for fulfilling these general requirements in the course of earning their degrees:

1. Course work
   complete all courses required by the program during the first one and a half years
2. Selection of research advisor
   before the end of the first year
3. Qualification examinations and Ph. D. candidacy
   • pass qualification examinations
   • take a non-thesis qualification oral examination
4. Thesis defense

please select a TIGP program from the following list to view courses currently offered under that option:

1. Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics [courses »]
2. Molecular Science and Technology [courses »]
3. Molecular and Cell Biology
   • courses »
   • seminar »
4. Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences [courses »]
5. Bioinformatics [courses »]
6. Molecular Medicine [courses »]
7. Nano Science and Technology [courses »]
8. Computational Linguistics and Chinese Language Processing [courses »]

for all interested students
Elementary Chinese Language [class schedule »]

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Additional goals and opportunities in the TIGP experience

In addition to the general and program-spcific requirements for coursework and research, TIGP encourages its students to take advantage of opportunities for teaching, travel, networking and other enrichment activities. These may include (but are not limited to) the following:

1. Seminars
   Students are invited to nominate scholars from a variety of disciplines to give presentations on their research and personal experiences.
2. Travel
   The Student Conference Travel Grant was established to provide opportunities to attend international research conferences and meetings. TIGP students are strongly encouraged to broaden their learning experiences through participation in these events, and to meet and learn from netowrks of experts worldwide.
3. Research Abroad
   With connections to numerous research institutions overseas, Academia Sinica opens the door for students who seek engaging research experiences abroad.
4. Teaching
   Students will acquire first-hand teaching experience by assisting in classes and/or workshops. In this way, they will gain valuable practical experience and refine presentation skills.
5. Special Events
   Two new items on the agenda include the establishment of an awards program to recognize student achievement and the organization of scientific career fairs to aid students in their transitions to professional life.

With a community reflecting more than 20 nationalities, and all courses and seminars conducted in English, students will find that the learning environment at TIGP is truly an international one.

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The Student Conference Travel Grant exists expressly to assist students traveling abroad to attend academic conferences. Expenses related to airfare, conference registration fees, lodging and travel insurance may be reimbursed from grant funding; the grant cannot be applied towards travel for classes, workshops, summer schools or research.

Generally, each student may receive only one such grant in the course of his/her study in TIGP, but exceptions may be made for additional awards in cases of applicants with outstanding evaluation results. Please read the relevant guidelines and forms for more information.

Forms and guidelines concerning the TIGP Student Conference Travel Grant are available for download here:

• Grant eligibility guidelines and instructions [PDF »]
• Application form [DOC »]
• Travel grant per diem table, by destination [PDF »]

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