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Statement of Purpose

The Best AI Awards encourages teams from schools and companies to showcase a diverse range of innovative AI applications that drive industry development and cultivate talent for businesses. The competition features two categories: AI Applications and IC Design. Students and companies are encouraged to submit innovative projects with strong potential for real-world industry adoption.

Organizers

A. Advisor: Ministry of Economic Affairs

B. Organizer : Department of Industrial Technology, MOEA

C. Hosting Organization : Taipei Computer Association

Awards and Prizes

 
Category Groups Prize Note
AI Application Student Gold: NTD 300,000
Silver: NTD 200,000
Bronze: NTD 100,000
Honorable Mention: NTD 50,000
*Mentor of the winning team will receive NT$10,000 per team.
  1. Winning teams and mentors are awarded award certificates issued by the organizer.
  2. The finals must attend final round in-person in Taipei, Taiwan on April 25, 2026. The organizer will provide travel subsidies for two team members per team, covering international round-trip flight and three-nights of accommodation (April 24-27, 2026).
Company Gold: NTD 1,000,000
Silver: NTD 700,000
Bronze: NTD 500,000
Honorable Mention: NTD 200,000
IC Design Student Gold: NTD 300,000
Silver: NTD 200,000
Bronze: NTD 100,000
Honorable Mention: NTD 50,000
*Mentor of the winning team will receive NT$10,000 per team.
Company Gold: NTD 1,000,000
Silver: NTD 700,000
Bronze: NTD 500,000
Honorable Mention: NTD 200,000
Remarks:
  1. Winners who publish their project in journals and mention the usage hours of "high-end GPU computing power" in paper will have priority to participate in the industry-academia matchmaking events.
  2. The winning team will have priority access to the following resources:
Target Contents
Taiwanese company  
  • The winners of Gold, Silver and Bronze who pass the “A+ industrial innovation R&D program”review will receive an additional 10% subsidy; the merit winner will receive an additional 5% subsidy.
  • Access to exhibition and business matching opportunities in InnoVEX.
  • Investment advisory services and fund matching opportunities.
  • Having an advantage in applying residency in Startup Terrace Kaohsiung.
International company  
  • Having an advantage in applying residency in Startup Terrace Kaohsiung.
  • Best AI Awards is listed as a recognized award by Taiwan Employment Gold Card in the digital field.

Event Schedule

Online Registration Deadline
March 16, 2026 (Mon) 17:00 (GMT+8)
Preliminary Round (Proposal Review)
March 24, 2026 (Tue) -
April 2, 2026 (Thu)
Final Round (Presentation):
April 25, 2026 (Sat) 8:00-17:00 @Taipei Nangang International Exhibition Center, Hall2 (No.2, Jingmao 2nd Rd., Nangang District, Taipei City, Taiwan).

Competition Guidelines

Advisor

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Organizer

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Hosting Organization

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