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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). The registration system will close at 12:00 PM (noon) on Monday, June 23.

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.

※ 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

＊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.

2.Registration Process

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