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I. Event Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

       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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submission Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.Doctoral Dissertation: Emphasizing originality in AI applications, as well as academic and practical value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.Master’s Thesis: Focusing on practical applications of AI and problem-solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step<\/td>Description<\/td>Scheduled Date<\/td><\/tr>
Online Registration<\/td>Complete the registration via the competition website (https:\/\/thesis.topco-global.com\/TopcoTRC\/index.aspx<\/a>) under the “Online Registration”(\u7dda\u4e0a\u5831\u540d) section. Both “Online Registration” and “Thesis PDF Upload” must be completed before the submission deadline (12:00 PM (noon) on Monday, June 23). Late submissions will not be accepted.<\/td>May 15, 2025 (Thu) \u2013
 June 20, 2025 (Fri)<\/td><\/tr>
Finalist Announcement<\/td>The list of finalists will be published on the competition website. Non-selected participants ill not be individually
notified.<\/td>		July 4, 2025 (Fri)<\/td><\/tr>
Final Competition<\/td>Finalists must attend in person to present their thesis papers and participate in the Q&A session.<\/td>July 19, 2025 (Sat)<\/td><\/tr>
Award Ceremony<\/td>The ceremony will be hosted at the Grand Hotel Taipei, 10th Floor, International Conference Hall.<\/td>August 23, 2025 (Sat)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u203b 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

II. Scope of Thesis Submissions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scope of thesis submissions should be categorized in three major aspects: AI Application Domains, Applied AI Technologies, and the Impact of AI Applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants must select one attribute from each aspects that best aligns with their thesis during registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(1) AI Application Domains<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications that are applicable across multiple domains  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in healthcare, wellness, and biotechnology  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in information, communications, and media  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in manufacturing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in finance, insurance, and securities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in e-commerce, wholesale, retail, and real estate  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in agriculture, fisheries, mining, water, and energy industries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in ESG, environmental protection, net-zero carbon emissions, and water resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in semiconductors and chip design<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in food service, hospitality, tourism, arts, and leisure  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in construction and civil engineering  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in transportation and logistics  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in professional services such as accounting, legal, and technical consulting  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in public administration, defense, social work, and nonprofit services  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI applications in academia and education  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Other: AI applications in industries not listed above   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(2) Applied AI Technologies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Large Language Model (LLM)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Natural Language Processing (NLP)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Image synthesis and image recognition  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Speech recognition and Text-to-Speech  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Automated cognition and reasoning   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Knowledge retrieval, knowledge representation, and search  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Robotics  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Chatbot  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Autonomous vehicles, drones, and unmanned underwater vehicles  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Neural networks, deep learning, time-series models (LSTM), and machine learning  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Generative AI  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf No specific AI technologies  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Multi-AI technology integration  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Other: Other AI technologies  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(3) Impact of AI Applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Innovative AI applications  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI ethics and societal impact  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI’s contributions to health and quality of life<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI’s influence on economic growth  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI’s role in business management  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI’s impact on national and social security  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI’s implications for cybersecurity  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf AI’s role in fraud and other criminal activities  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Trustworthy AI research  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Other: Impacts of AI applications not listed above  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

III. Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IV. Important Notices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.Non-compliant thesis formats may be disqualified from review at the discretion of the organizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.Winners who cannot attend the award ceremony will receive an electronic certificate only. Printed certificates will not be mailed, so please take note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    V. Evaluation Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    (1) Doctoral Dissertation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1.Practical value and significance of the research topic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2.Accuracy and rigor of research methodology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3.Clarity and completeness of the thesis structure and writing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4.Key Evaluation Focus: Emphasis on the academic contributions, practical applications, and industry impact of the research findings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      (2) Master’s Thesis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1.Innovation and practical value of the research topic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2.Accuracy of research methodology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3.Clarity and completeness of the thesis structure and writing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4.Key Evaluation Focus: Emphasis on how the research findings improve practical applications and their real-world value<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        VI. Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Award Category<\/td>Doctoral Dissertation<\/td><\/td>Master’s Thesis<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
        Outstanding Thesis Award<\/td>NTD 120,000, Trophy, Certificate of merit<\/td>up to 5 winners

        <\/td>        		NTD 50,000, Trophy, Certificate of merit<\/td>up to 25 winners<\/td><\/tr>
        Excellent Thesis Award<\/td>Medal, Certificate of merit<\/td>up to 10 winners<\/td>Medal, Certificate of merit<\/td>up to 50 winners<\/td><\/tr>
        Competitive Thesis Award<\/td>Certificate of merit<\/td>top 10%-20% of submissions<\/td>Certificate of merit<\/td>top 10%-20% of submissions<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        \uff0aTotal Prize Pool: NTD 1.85 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        <\/a>\uff0aTotal Awards: Up to 170 winners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        VII. Registration Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1.Submission Period<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          From May 15, 2025 (Thursday) to June 20, 2025 (Friday).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Participants must complete both “Online Registration” and “Thesis PDF Upload” on the competition website to finalize their submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          2.Registration Process<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Step<\/td>Description<\/td><\/tr>
          (1) Select Submission Category<\/td>Choose the submission category:Doctoral Dissertation\/Master’s Thesis.<\/td><\/tr>
          (2) Complete Registration Information<\/td>1.Ensure email accuracy to receive the account activation link.
          2.Provide correct contact details (phone number and address) to receive important notifications.<\/td><\/tr>
          (3) Receive Activation Email & Log In<\/td>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.<\/td><\/tr>
          (4) Thesis Formatting Requirements<\/td>1.Content Format: Follow the official thesis format template (Format of the Paper)<\/a>.
          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).
          \u203bTheses exceeding the page limit will not be reviewed.
          \u203bParticipants should submit a condensed version of their thesis, modifying content as needed.<\/td><\/tr>
          (5) Upload Thesis PDF<\/td>Before the deadline, upload the thesis file in PDF format via the Participant Portal.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          \u203b The Thesis ID serves as a reference for future inquiries. Participants are advised to keep a record of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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