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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

  1. Doctoral Dissertation: Emphasizing originality in AI applications, as well as academic and practical value.
  2. Master's Thesis: Focusing on practical applications of AI and problem-solving.

 

Step

Description

Scheduled Date

Online Registration

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.

May 15, 2025 (Thu) –

 June 20, 2025 (Fri)

Finalist Announcement

The list of finalists will be published on the competition website. Non-selected participants will not be individually notified.

July 4, 2025 (Fri)

Final Competition

Finalists must attend in person to present their thesis papers and participate in the Q&A session.

July 19, 2025 (Sat)

Award Ceremony

The ceremony will be hosted at the Grand Hotel Taipei, 10th Floor, International Conference Hall.

August 23, 2025 (Sat)

※ 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

   AI applications that are applicable across multiple domains

   AI applications in healthcare, wellness, and biotechnology

   AI applications in information, communications, and media

   AI applications in manufacturing

   AI applications in finance, insurance, and securities

   AI applications in e-commerce, wholesale, retail, and real estate

   AI applications in agriculture, fisheries, mining, water, and energy industries

   AI applications in ESG, environmental protection, net-zero carbon emissions, and water resources

   AI applications in semiconductors and chip design

   AI applications in food service, hospitality, tourism, arts, and leisure

   AI applications in construction and civil engineering

   AI applications in transportation and logistics

   AI applications in professional services such as accounting, legal, and technical consulting

   AI applications in public administration, defense, social work, and nonprofit services

   AI applications in academia and education

   Other: AI applications in industries not listed above

(2) Applied AI Technologies

   Large Language Model (LLM)

   Natural Language Processing (NLP)

   Image synthesis and image recognition

   Speech recognition and Text-to-Speech

   Automated cognition and reasoning

   Knowledge retrieval, knowledge representation, and search

   Robotics

   Chatbot

   Autonomous vehicles, drones, and unmanned underwater vehicles

   Neural networks, deep learning, time-series models (LSTM), and machine learning

   Generative AI

   No specific AI technologies

   Multi-AI technology integration

   Other: Other AI technologies

(3) Impact of AI Applications

   Innovative AI applications

   AI ethics and societal impact

   AI's contributions to health and quality of life

   AI's influence on economic growth

   AI's role in business management

   AI's impact on national and social security

   AI's implications for cybersecurity

   AI's role in fraud and other criminal activities

   Trustworthy AI research

   Other: Impacts of AI applications not listed above

III. Eligibility

 

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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

 

  1. Non-compliant thesis formats may be disqualified from review at the discretion of the organizer.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

  1. Practical value and significance of the research topic
  2. Accuracy and rigor of research methodology
  3. Clarity and completeness of the thesis structure and writing
  4. Key Evaluation Focus: Emphasis on the academic contributions, practical applications, and industry impact of the research findings

 

(2) Master's Thesis

  1. Innovation and practical value of the research topic
  2. Accuracy of research methodology
  3. Clarity and completeness of the thesis structure and writing
  4. Key Evaluation Focus: Emphasis on how the research findings improve practical applications and their real-world value

 

VI. Awards

 

Award Category

Doctoral Dissertation

Master's Thesis

Outstanding Thesis Award

NTD 120,000, Trophy, Certificate of merit

up to 5 winners

NTD 50,000, Trophy, Certificate of merit

up to 25 winners

Excellent Thesis Award

Medal, Certificate of merit

up to 10 winners

Medal, Certificate of merit

up to 50 winners

Competitive Thesis Award

Certificate of merit

top 10%-20% of submissions

Certificate of merit

top 10%-20% of submissions

 

Total Prize Pool: NTD 1.85 million.

Total Awards: Up to 170 winners

 

VII. Registration Guidelines

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. Registration Process

 

Step

Description

(1) Select Submission Category

Choose the submission category: Doctoral Dissertation / Master's Thesis.

(2) Complete Registration Information

  1. Ensure email accuracy to receive the account activation link.
  2. Provide correct contact details (phone number and address) to receive important notifications.

(3) Receive Activation Email & Log In

  1. Use the provided credential to log in to the Participant Portal on the competition website.
  2. Before the submission deadline, participants can update their registration details and the thesis file within the portal.

(4) Thesis Formatting Requirements

 

  1. Content Format: Follow the official thesis format template (Format of the Paper).
  2. Anonymization: The thesis must not include the university name, professor's name, participant's name, logos, or institutional emblems (including in surveys).
  3. 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.

(5) Upload Thesis PDF

Before the deadline, upload the thesis file in PDF format via the Participant Portal.

※ The Thesis ID serves as a reference for future inquiries. Participants are advised to keep a record of it.

 

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