一、依據「海洋委員會補助大專校院學生專題研究計畫作業要點」，本案申請單位、標的及經費項目說明如下：
(一)申請單位及資格：申請單位為經教育部核准設立之國內公、私立大專校院（以下簡稱學校），其研究計畫之提案學生及指導教授資格及限制如下：
1.學生：公、私立大專校院在學學生（不含在職專班之碩士班或博士班），並獲得指導教授承諾指導研究推薦者。同一件研究計畫僅限1位學生提案，每位學生同一年度以申請1件為限。
2.指導教授：申請學校之助理教授以上編制內人員，每年度以指導2位學生為限。
3.學生及指導教授除應符合前開資格外，其相互間不得有配偶或三親等以內血親、姻親之關係，並應隸屬同一學校。
(二)補助研究標的：有關海洋法政、海洋產業發展、海洋資源管理、海洋環境保護、海洋科技研究、海洋文化、海洋教育、海域安全、海洋觀光遊憩、海洋生物多樣性保育及海洋污染防治等海洋相關專題研究計畫；符合本會116年度重點議題相關範疇者，優先核予補助。
(三)補助經費項目：
1.研究助學金：每案補助提案學生新臺幣(以下同)5萬元。
2.耗材、物品、圖書及雜項等費用：每案之申請金額不得逾5萬元，本會得視計畫性質與需求核定補助金額。
3.管理費：學校配合執行研究計畫所需之費用，由學校統籌支用，且不得違反政府相關規定。每案5,000元計列。
二、申請期程：即日起至115年11月30日止。
三、申請程序：以學校為申請窗口，不受理學生個別申請。請學校彙整申請書、研究計畫書、學生證正反面影本、切結書及其他相關文件（紙本及電子檔各1份），連同「海洋委員會補助大專校院學生專題研究計畫案件申請總表」於115年11月30日（含當日）前函送本會提出申請，逾期不予受理。申請補助案件無論核准與否，所送文件概不發還。
請欲申請本案師長於115年11月25日前檢附所需文件（紙本及電子檔各1份）至本校研發處研究企劃組廖怡鈞（校內分機2532）。
四、審查方式：由本會邀集相關機關代表或專家學者3至7人組成審查小組辦理審查作業，並得視申請案件數量進行初審與複審。審查方式依對計畫之瞭解(10%)、研究計畫書完整性與可行性(30%)、計畫執行方式(30%)、學生及指導教授之學經歷與執行計畫能力(20%)、經費編列之合理性(15%)進行實質審查，詳如「海洋委員會補助大專校院學生專題研究計畫作業要點」附件二。
五、全案預算金額概估：240萬元。
六、研究資料運用：鼓勵提案學生依研究主題及實際需求，運用本會及所屬機關（構）官網、國家海洋資料庫及共享平台（NODASS），以及本會於政府資料開放平臺發布之資料集，作為研究分析之用；引用相關資料時，請於參考文獻中註明資料來源，並以黃色底色標示。
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1. According to the "Operational Guidelines for the Ocean Affairs Council Subsidy for College and University Student Research Projects," the eligible applicants, project scope, and funding categories are detailed as follows:
(1) Eligible Applicants and Qualifications: The applying institutions must be domestic public or private colleges and universities approved by the Ministry of Education (hereinafter referred to as "schools"). The qualifications and restrictions for student proposers and their advising professors are as follows:
1. Students: Enrolled students at public or private colleges and universities (excluding part-time master's or doctoral programs for working professionals) who have secured a commitment from an advising professor to supervise and recommend their research. Each research project proposal is limited to one student, and each student may submit only one application per year.
2. Advising Professors: Full-time faculty members at the rank of Assistant Professor or above within the applying institution. Each professor may supervise up to two students per year.
3. Beyond meeting the aforementioned qualifications, students and their advising professors must not be spouses or related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity, and both must be affiliated with the same institution.
(2) Research Topics Eligible for Subsidy: Research projects related to maritime law and politics, marine industry development, marine resource management, marine environmental protection, marine science and technology, marine culture, marine education, maritime safety, marine tourism and recreation, marine biodiversity conservation, and marine pollution prevention. Priority will be given to projects aligning with the Ocean Affairs Council’s key themes for the 116th year.
(3) Funding Categories:
1. Research Stipend: Each approved project will receive a subsidy of NT$50,000 for the proposing student.
2. Expenses for Consumables, Equipment, Books, and Miscellaneous Items: The requested amount per project shall not exceed NT$50,000. The Council reserves the right to approve funding amounts based on the nature and requirements of the project.
3. Administrative Fee: Costs incurred by the school in coordinating the research project execution, to be managed by the institution in compliance with government regulations. A fixed amount of NT$5,000 per project is allocated.
2. Application Period: From now until November 30th, 2026.
3. Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted through the respective schools; individual student applications will not be accepted. Schools are requested to compile the application form, research proposal, copies of both sides of the student ID, declaration form, and other relevant documents (one hard copy and one electronic copy each), and submit them along with the "Ocean Affairs Council Subsidy for College and University Student Research Projects Application Summary" to the Council by November 30th, 2026 (inclusive). Late submissions will not be entertained. Regardless of approval status, submitted documents will not be returned.
Faculty members or students who wish to apply should submit all required documents (1 hard copy and 1 soft copy) to Ms. Liao, Research Planning Division, Office of Research and Development (ext. 2532), by November 25, 2026.
4. Review Process: The Council will convene a review panel comprising 3 to 7 representatives from relevant agencies or scholars to conduct the evaluation. Depending on the volume of applications, preliminary and final reviews may be conducted. The evaluation criteria include understanding of the project (10%), completeness and feasibility of the research proposal (30%), project execution methodology (30%), academic and professional qualifications of the student and advising professor and their capability to execute the project (20%), and rationality of budget allocation (15%), as detailed in Attachment 2 of the "Operational Guidelines for the Ocean Affairs Council Subsidy for College and University Student Research Projects."
5. Estimated Total Budget: NT$2,400,000.
6. Utilization of Research Data: Proposing students are encouraged to utilize the Ocean Affairs Council and its affiliated agencies’ official websites, the National Oceanographic Data and Sharing System (NODASS), and datasets published on the government open data platform for research analysis according to their research themes and practical needs. When citing relevant data, please indicate the source in the references and highlight it with a yellow background.
Relevant documents are available for download on the Ocean Affairs Council website at: