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I. Event Description
The
submission period for the 18th (2025) TSC Thesis Award: AI Application
Competition is from May 15, 2025 (Thursday) to June 20, 2025 (Friday).
Submission Categories
- Doctoral Dissertation: Emphasizing originality
in AI applications, as well as academic and practical value.
- Master's Thesis: Focusing on practical
applications of AI and problem-solving.
Step
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Description
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Scheduled
Date
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Online
Registration
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Complete the registration via the competition
website (https://thesis.topco-global.com/TopcoTRC/index.aspx)
under the "Online Registration"(線上報名)
section.
Both "Online Registration" and
"Thesis PDF Upload" must be completed before the submission deadline
(June 20). Late submissions will not be accepted.
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May 15,
2025 (Thu) –
June 20, 2025 (Fri)
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Finalist
Announcement
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The list of finalists will be published on the
competition website. Non-selected participants will not be individually
notified.
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July 4, 2025
(Fri)
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Final
Competition
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Finalists must attend in person to present their
thesis papers and participate in the Q&A session.
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July 19,
2025 (Sat)
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Award
Ceremony
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The ceremony will be hosted at the Grand Hotel
Taipei, 10th Floor, International Conference Hall.
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August 23,
2025 (Sat)
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※ The organizer reserves the right to modify,
change, or suspend this event. Any matters not covered herein shall be handled
in accordance with the relevant regulations or interpretations of the
organizer, and additional announcements may be made as needed.
II. Scope of Thesis Submissions
The scope of thesis submissions should be
categorized in three major aspects: AI Application Domains, Applied AI
Technologies, and the Impact of AI Applications.
Participants must select one attribute from each aspects that best aligns with their thesis during
registration.
(1)
AI Application Domains
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AI applications that are applicable across multiple
domains
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AI applications in healthcare, wellness, and
biotechnology
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AI applications in information, communications, and
media
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AI applications in manufacturing
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AI applications in finance, insurance, and
securities
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AI applications in e-commerce, wholesale, retail,
and real estate
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AI applications in agriculture, fisheries, mining,
water, and energy industries
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AI applications in ESG, environmental protection,
net-zero carbon emissions, and water resources
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AI applications in semiconductors and chip design
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AI applications in food service, hospitality,
tourism, arts, and leisure
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AI applications in construction and civil
engineering
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AI applications in transportation and logistics
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AI applications in professional services such as
accounting, legal, and technical consulting
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AI applications in public administration, defense,
social work, and nonprofit services
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AI applications in academia and education
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Other: AI applications in industries not listed
above
(2)
Applied AI Technologies
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Large Language Model (LLM)
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Natural Language Processing (NLP)
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Image synthesis and image recognition
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Speech recognition and Text-to-Speech
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Automated cognition and reasoning
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Knowledge retrieval, knowledge representation, and
search
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Robotics
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Chatbot
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Autonomous vehicles, drones, and unmanned
underwater vehicles
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Neural networks, deep learning, time-series models
(LSTM), and machine learning
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Generative AI
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No specific AI technologies
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Multi-AI technology integration
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Other: Other AI technologies
(3)
Impact of AI Applications
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Innovative AI applications
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AI ethics and societal impact
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AI's contributions to health and quality of life
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AI's influence on economic growth
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AI's role in business management
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AI's impact on national and social security
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AI's implications for cybersecurity
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AI's role in fraud and other criminal activities
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Trustworthy AI research
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Other: Impacts of AI applications not listed above
III. Eligibility
- Open to
graduates (including students with jobs) of all universities and colleges,
regardless of nationality, who have obtained or will obtain a master's or
doctoral degree within the eligibility period.
- Participants
must have completed their thesis defense between February 1, 2024, and
August 31, 2025, and not previously participated in the TSC Thesis Award
(regardless of whether they won an award).
- Students
who have completed their thesis defense but have not yet officially
graduated due to continuing coursework, study abroad programs, or ongoing
thesis revisions are still eligible to participate.
IV. Important Notices
- Non-compliant
thesis formats may be disqualified from review at the discretion of the
organizer.
- Participants
are solely responsible for any copyright disputes related to their thesis.
If plagiarism or infringement is confirmed, the award will be revoked, and
any received prize money must be returned.
- The
online registration system will close after the submission deadline.
Participants who fail to upload their PDF thesis file on time may have
their eligibility revoked by the organizer.
- The
organizer reserves the right to revise the competition rules as needed
without prior notice and retains the final interpretation authority over
all regulations and adjustments.
- Based on
the number of submissions and the quality of theses, certain awards may be
withheld, merged with other categories, or increased at the organizer's
discretion.
- Winners
who cannot attend the award ceremony will receive an electronic
certificate only. Printed certificates will not be mailed, so please take
note.
V. Evaluation Criteria
(1) Doctoral Dissertation
- Practical
value and significance of the research topic
- Accuracy
and rigor of research methodology
- Clarity
and completeness of the thesis structure and writing
- Key
Evaluation Focus: Emphasis on the academic contributions, practical
applications, and industry impact of the research findings
(2) Master's Thesis
- Innovation
and practical value of the research topic
- Accuracy
of research methodology
- Clarity
and completeness of the thesis structure and writing
- Key
Evaluation Focus: Emphasis on how the research findings improve practical
applications and their real-world value
VI. Awards
Award
Category
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Doctoral
Dissertation
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Master's
Thesis
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Outstanding
Thesis Award
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NTD
120,000, Trophy, Certificate of merit
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up to 5
winners
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NTD 50,000,
Trophy, Certificate of merit
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up to 25
winners
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Excellent
Thesis Award
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Medal,
Certificate of merit
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up to 10
winners
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Medal,
Certificate of merit
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up to 50
winners
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Competitive
Thesis Award
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Certificate
of merit
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top 10%-20%
of submissions
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Certificate
of merit
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top 10%-20%
of submissions
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*Total
Prize Pool: NTD 1.85 million.
*Total
Awards: Up to 170 winners
VII. Registration Guidelines
- Submission
Period
From May 15,
2025 (Thursday) to June 20, 2025 (Friday).
Participants
must complete both "Online Registration" and "Thesis PDF
Upload" on the
competition website to finalize their submission.
- Registration
Process
Step
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Description
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(1) Select
Submission Category
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Choose the submission category: Doctoral
Dissertation / Master's Thesis.
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(2)
Complete Registration Information
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- Ensure
email accuracy to receive the account activation link.
- Provide
correct contact details (phone number and address) to receive important
notifications.
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(3) Receive
Activation Email & Log In
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- Use
the provided credential to log in to the Participant Portal on the
competition website.
- Before
the submission deadline, participants can update their registration
details and the thesis file within the portal.
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(4) Thesis
Formatting Requirements
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- Content
Format: Follow the official thesis format template (Format of the Paper).
- Anonymization:
The thesis must not include the university name, professor's name,
participant's name, logos, or institutional emblems (including in
surveys).
- Page
Limit: Maximum 30 pages (including references and appendices, but
excluding the cover page).
※Theses
exceeding the page limit will not be reviewed.
※Participants
should submit a condensed version of their thesis, modifying content as
needed.
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(5) Upload
Thesis PDF
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Before the deadline, upload the thesis file in
PDF format via the Participant Portal.
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※ The Thesis
ID serves as a reference for future inquiries. Participants are advised to keep
a record of it.