Approved projects would be able to utilize the computational powers of the National Center for High Performance Computing, the ministry said, adding that projects whose results would be immediately applicable would be prioritized. Projects to investigate the genetic evolution of viruses, protein analysis, data mining or image recognition could all apply, it said. The data sets contain information across different fields — government management, scientific research, linguistic data, medical and security, it said. Minister of Science and Technology Chen Liang-gee (陳良基) said the program aims to be a step toward using technology to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The ministry is accepting applications until June 30, although it is possible the program would be extended, it said.

Source: Taipei Times April 03, 2020 15:56 UTC