Thematic Program Office (TPO) – Driving Global Sustainability Research
At the heart of the Belmont Forum’s Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs), the Thematic Program Office (TPO) drives the design and delivery of impactful, cross-border research collaborations.
From shaping international calls for proposals to ensuring the scientific rigor of project reviews, the TPO works side-by-side with the Group of Program Coordinators (GPC) and the Belmont Forum Secretariat to connect global research resources and foster transformative partnerships.
Coordinate Global Networks
Bringing together international research funding agencies
Design & Implement CRAs
Calls for proposals, timelines, and execution plans
Ensure Excellence
Fair, rigorous review panel meetings
Manage Funding
Coordinating disbursement for selected projects
Monitor & Report
Hosting mid-term and final meetings to track progress and outcomes
What We Do
Taiwan’s Milestone Achievements
Thanks to the joint efforts of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), the TPO, and leading academic experts, Taiwan proudly hosts two CRA Thematic Program Offices under the Belmont Forum:
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DR3 2019 – Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
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SSCP 2022 – Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production
Since 2023, Taiwan’s TPO has also partnered with the French National Research Agency (ANR/FERPA) to co-lead the Resilience CRA (Managing Vulnerability and Resilience of Socio-Environmental Systems in Affected Regions).
At a Glance
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Major CRAs led or co-led
by Taiwan’s TPO
30+
International funding partners engaged
50+
Funded projects advancing global sustainability
1000+
Researchers connected through CRA activities
Our Mission:
To be a bridge between science and society, turning collaborative research into real-world sustainability solutions.
To advance the implementation of its initiatives, the Belmont Forum Program Office (BFPO) organized multiple sessions during the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress in 2023, 2024, and 2025 (SRI2023, SRI2024, and SRI2025). These events aimed to foster international academic exchange, deepen cross-disciplinary collaboration, and promote progress on global sustainability issues.
@ SRI2025
SSCP Mid-Term Meeting & Resilience Launch Session
Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production Mid-Term Report & Launch of Managing Vulnerability and Resilience of Socio-Environmental Systems in Affected Regions
@ SRI2024
SSCP Workshop, DR3 End-Term Meeting & Resilience Scoping Workshop
Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production Workshop; Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience End-Term Meeting; Scoping Workshop on Managing Vulnerability and Resilience of Socio-Environmental Systems in Affected Regions
@ SRI2023
SSCP Kickoff Meeting & DR3 Workshop
Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production Kickoff Meeting; Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Workshop