The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) encourages researchers to conduct long-term and forward-thinking research in order to promote technology development, accelerate technology advancement and elevate the academic standing of the nation. Researchers who have carried out MOST-commissioned research or other special MOST projects for six years are awarded with MOST Research Fellow medals.

　　The 2020 awardee from Academia Sinica is Shie-Liang Hsieh, Distinguished Research Fellow, Genomics Research Center.