Announcement of the 27th Annual Thesis Award for Master's and Doctoral Research on Rare Diseases
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Application Deadline: Friday, September 12, 2025
To encourage master's and doctoral students in Taiwan to engage in research related to rare diseases, the Taiwan Foundation for Rare Disorders (TFRD) has established this award. All master's and doctoral candidates from public or private universities in Taiwan, whose thesis topic is relevant to the themes sponsored by the foundation, are welcome to apply.
This Year's Subsidized Research Topics:
Research on policies and legislation concerning rare diseases in different countries.
Research on the regulatory frameworks for orphan drugs, both domestically and internationally.
Analysis of National Health Insurance data related to rare diseases.
Case studies of patient organizations for rare diseases, both in Taiwan and abroad.
Research on the knowledge and skills related to social work in the field of rare diseases.
Research on the clinical diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases.
Research on long-term care for rare diseases.
Research on the needs of patients with rare diseases and their families.
Research on the psychological well-being of patients with rare diseases.
Other research related to rare diseases.