一、關於IC Taiwan Grand Challenge

        由台灣政府跨部會合力推動之晶創臺灣方案(Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program，簡稱Taiwan CbI)，為善用台灣半導體高科技產業鏈優勢，以晶片結合生成式AI 等關鍵技術，並以「結合生成式AI+晶片帶動全產業創新」、「強化國內培育環境吸納全 球研發人才」、「加速異質整合及先進技術」、「利用矽島實力吸引國際新創與投資來臺」等四大布局，帶動全產業發展。

         為即早發掘潛力團隊、建立與台灣之鏈結，IC Taiwan Grand Challenge於2024年首度舉辦，，吸引的全球IC相關新創及學研人才，透過競賽擇優篩選來台設立據點、鏈結國際與民間資金擴散晶片新創應用，以全球最完整的半導體產業生態、快速支援創意實踐。

       台灣政府也期盼藉此獎項，整合在地IC設計、製造、封裝測試到產品流程，以跨國際、跨產學研的徵獎規模，將全球具創新潛力的未來之星匯聚在台，讓人才有發揮空間並實質落地、帶動商機同時驅動相關產業發展。

二、 競賽領域

運用AI晶片、AI演算法、高速傳輸等開發以下類別的先進應用解決方案，或就核心技術進行突破創新：
 ◼AI Core Technologies and Chips（如AI晶片設計、AI系統、硬體加速技術、生成式應用、大語言模型、資安等)
 ◼Smart Mobility(如電動車、自動駕駛、智慧城市 、通訊產業、無人機 )
 ◼Smart Manufacturing(如智慧製造、 IC製程、機器人 )
 ◼Smart Medtech(如生物辨識、智慧監測 、智慧醫療 )
 ◼Sustainability(如永續製造、節能創新、新能源 )

三、 報名資格

(一)  規劃攜手台灣半導體晶片設計、製造産業，共同合作發展創新應用之新創、法人及學研機構、自然人，並符合下列資格均可提出：

1. 以公司身分參賽者，須為以報名日起算8年內成立的新創，但非公司性質法人、學研機構 、自然人不在此限。

2.不得為大陸地區（含港澳地區）之新創、人民、法人、團體、其他機構或其於第三地區投資之公司。

3. 前項所稱第三地區投資之公司，指大陸地區（含港澳地區）人民、法人、團體或其他機構對於第三地區之公司有下列情形之一者：

• 直接或間接持有該第三地區公司股份或出資總額逾百分之三十。
• 對該第三地區公司具有控制能力。

(二)  參賽單位須擁有該產品、技術或解決方案之智慧財產權或已取得合法授權使用。

(三)  參賽單位須於指定時間內提供構想書(初審)及進行簡報(複審)，構想書內容包括技術核心、目前已解決或獲得驗證情形、欲發展之商業模式、市場拓展規劃，並提交3分鐘以內的 Pitch Video 等 。

(四) 曾於 IC Taiwan Grand Challenge競賽獲獎之參賽者，於本次競賽中將不予核發獎勵，但法人或學研機構之計畫主持人如與先前參賽時不同，則不在此限。

四、競賽流程

本獎項徵選為線上競賽，同一參賽者可不限次數參與，說明如下：

(一) 第四梯次自2025/12/19至2026/3/19截止。2026/3/20開放參賽者補齊申請資料。實際截止期間以活動網站 ictaiwanchallenge.org公告為主，主辦單位保留修改之權利。

(二) 線上報名：有意參賽者可隨時至線上報名網址 : ictaiwanchallenge.org填寫報名資料並上傳所需提交之資料。

(三) 資格審查：由主辦單位依據辦法進行資格審查及確認競賽類別。

(四) 初審：構想書內容審查，依審查結果後另行通知是否進入複審。通過初審之參賽者需提交IC新創落地輔導資源需求表(請參考附件一)及公司股東持股比例。

(五) 複審：以線上進行報告與問題詢答，簡報者需具備流利英文聽說能力，全程以英文呈現(含簡報及答詢)，時間共計20分鐘。

(六) 結果公告：主辦單位將依據需審查案件量安排審查時間，並於審查結束後兩週於競賽網站及國科會官網公布結果。

五、評審組成與評分項目

(一)  評審組成：邀請台灣產業、創投、政府部門等領域專家組成委員會，經由初審、複審階段選出獲獎團隊。

(二)  評分項目：

六、獎勵內容

(一) 給予落地獎金美金3萬元隊獲獎者須於投資協議書合約簽訂前，至少1人在臺進行合計至少1個月產業媒合，將按照獲獎者需求量身客製規劃，並於獲獎者在臺報到後給予獎金 。若遇不可抗力因素致使團隊無法配合主辦單位之安排與活動，得與主辦單位協調出合適之撥款條件。

(二) 獲獎新創團隊來臺落地後，由本計畫專責輔導團隊依其在臺研發與營運之實際需求，協助與國內半導體產業鏈進行媒合，包含EDA 工具、矽智財授權服務、IC 專業設計服務及晶圓共乘 Shuttle 等晶片開發所需之資源，協助加速其在臺晶片或產品之開發與落地。

(三) 產業專家審查及業師輔導：將由台灣半導體產業資深技術專家、創投等籌組審議會，審查獲獎者所提平台資源需求，並視需求安排業師對獲獎者提供專業輔導諮詢。

(四) 其他落地資源：取得台灣科技新創基地TTA空間進駐資格， (台北小巨蛋及南部據點，https://www.taiwanarena.tech/)及相關商務開發輔導。專職輔導經理擔任獲獎者與顧問/業師間輔導橋樑，協助獲獎者串接所需資源。

七、 獲獎義務

(一)  參賽者通過初審後需提交IC新創落地輔導資源需求表(附件)，確認獲獎後，國科會將依申請內容與實際需求責請輔導團隊提供獲獎新創團隊在臺產品開發與落地所需之協助。

(二)  獲獎者須配合來台進行實體商務鏈結發展，包含但不限於參與指定展會進行展示、技術發表、頒獎等活動，例如 2026/6/2-5 COMPUTEX/InnoVEX。

(三)  獲獎者需協助廣宣活動提交相關資料或參與宣傳，並配合主辦單位安排之在台對接行程活動及管考審查等事項。

八、其他注意事項

(一)  參賽標的內容嚴禁抄襲、翻譯、改寫、侵害智慧財產權等違法侵權之情形。主辦單位若發現參賽作品有違反上述事項，得撤銷其參賽資格或得獎之權利，如若造成主辦單位或其他任何第三者之權益損失，違反者應自負法律責任。

(二)  參賽團隊須保證所有填寫或提出之資料均屬事實且正確，且不可冒用任何第三人之資料，如有不實或不正確之事，主辦單位有權取消其參賽資格。

(三)  參賽團隊應尊重評審委員會決定，除能具體證明其他參賽團隊違反本辦法相關規定，對評審結果不得有其他異議。

(四)  主辦單位基於參賽者管理、報名管理、活動期間身分確認、活動聯繫、競賽活動相關訊息聯繫及相關行政作業之目的，得蒐集處理參賽者或其他成員之個人資料。不同意蒐集處理其個人資料者，主辦單位得取消該參賽者入圍或得獎資格。

(五)  根據中華民國所得稅法，本競賽之得獎人獎金須依稅法相關規定預扣繳所得稅(本國人10%、非本國人20%)。得獎者應提供其身分證明相關文件，供主辦單位報稅使用。

(六)  出於非營利宣傳目的，主辦方有權使用參賽者提供的產品技術訊息，進行出版、著作、公開展示、及發行各類型態媒體宣傳之權利。

(七)  凡報名參加此競賽者，即視為已充分瞭解此規則中各條款，且願意完全遵守本規則所述之各項規定。

(八)  主辦單位保留修改本試行辦法之權利，將滾動修正並即時公布，如有未盡事宜，悉依本會相關規定或解釋辦理。

九、聯絡方式

競賽聯絡窗口：台北市電腦商業同業公會 Jacky Chen

聯絡電話: +886 2 25774249 Ext. 940

jacky_chen@mail.tca.org.tw

I.  Introduction

The Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (Taiwan CbI) is a collaborative effort by various Taiwanese government ministries. It aims to make the most of Taiwan's expertise in semiconductor technology by combining chips with important innovations like generative AI. It focuses on attracting global startups and investment, using generative AI and chips for industry-wide innovation, attracting global talent, and advancing heterogeneous integration for overall industry growth.

In 2024, the IC Taiwan Grand Challenge debuted, aiming to discover promising teams early and connect them with Taiwan. It spotlights global startups and academic groups focusing on IC design innovations and Chip-based innovative applications. Top selections will be invited to establish bases in Taiwan, linking them with funding to advance chip innovations, leveraging the world's most comprehensive semiconductor industry ecosystem to support creative endeavors.

The Taiwan government hopes to integrate local IC design, manufacturing, packaging, testing, and product processes through this award. It seeks to attract global talent to Taiwan, driving business opportunities and fostering industry development.

II.  Categories

Leverage AI chips, AI algorithms, and high-speed transmission technologies to develop advanced application solutions in the following categories or achieve groundbreaking innovations in core technologies.

*AI Core Technologies and Chips (e.g., AI chip design, AI systems, hardware acceleration, generative applications, large language models, and cybersecurity)

*Smart Mobility (such as: electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, comms/satellite, drone)

*Smart Manufacturing (such as: intelligent manufacturing, IC process, robotics)

*Smart Medtech (such as: biometrics, smart monitoring, eHealth)

*Sustainability (such as: sustainable manufacturing, energy-saving innovation, new energy)

III.  Eligibility

1.  Startups, juristic persons, academic research institutions, and individuals that plan to collaborate with Taiwan’s semiconductor chip design and manufacturing industry. Applicants must meet the following criteria.

  (1) Participants entering as companies must be startups that were established within 8 years from the date of registration. However, this does not apply to non-corporate entities, academic research institutions, or individuals.

  (2) Startups, individuals, juristic persons, organizations, other institutions from China (including Hong Kong, Macau) and the companies they invest into in a third area, are not eligible for the IC Taiwan Grand Challenge.

  (3) The invested companies in a third area mentioned in the preceding paragraph refer to the individuals, juristic persons, organizations and other institutions from China (including Hong Kong, Macau), and in one of the following situations:

• Directly or indirectly holding the shares issued by a company in a third area or the total contributing amount exceeding thirty (30) percent.
• Having the controlling power over the companies in a third area.

2.  The participant must own the intellectual property rights of the product, technology or solution or have obtained legal licensing access.

3.  The participant must provide concept paper (for initial review) and deliver a presentation (for secondary review) within the designated time. The content of the concept paper includes the core technology, situations that have been solved or verified so far, the business model to be developed, market expansion plans, etc. The participant must submit a pitch video of no longer than 3 minutes, along with other supporting materials.

4.  Participants who have previously won awards in the IC Taiwan Grand Challenge are not eligible for rewards in this competition. However, this restriction does not apply if the project leader is different from the one in the previous competition, especially for legal entities or academic research teams.

IV.  Competition process

The award selection process is through online competitions. Teams can participate with no entry limits.

1.  The fourth round starts from December 19, 2025, and closes on March 19, 2026. Following the deadline, March 20, 2026, is the grace period for participants to complete their application materials. The official deadlines will be published on the event website: ictaiwanchallenge.org. The organizer reserves the right to modify these deadlines without prior notice.
2.  Online registration: Interested participants can fill in the registration form online at any time and upload required documents. Please download the file through IC Taiwan Grand Challenge official website: https://ictaiwanchallenge.org
3.  Qualification review: The organizer will conduct a qualification review and confirm the competition category in accordance with the regulations.
4.  Initial review: The content of the concept paper will be reviewed. Based on the review results, candidates will be notified whether to proceed to secondary review. Candidates that pass the initial review must submit the “IC Innovation Acceleration Platform Resource Requirement Application Form” (please refer to Attachment 1) and “Shareholding distribution among the company's shareholders.”
5. Secondary review: The presentation and Q&A will be conducted online. The entire process (including presentation and Q&A) will be conducted in English. The total time is 20 minutes.
6. Result Announcement: The organizer will schedule the review periods according to the volume of applications to be evaluated. Results will be published on the competition website and the NSTC official website two weeks after the completion of the review process.

V.   Judging Criteria

1.  Jury composition: Experts from Taiwan’s industry, venture capital, government departments in relevant fields are invited to form a committee to select the winning team via initial review and secondary review.

2.  Scoring criteria (100%):

  (1) Local connections (40%)

    i. Specific resource requirements and development plans in Taiwan

    ii. Ability to provide broader development plans for Taiwan’s industries

  (2) Value creation (40%)

    i.  Ability to drive technological innovation potential and create social welfare

    ii. Contribution to promoting new industrial links or promoting industrial upgrading

    iii. Effectiveness of introducing derivative investments or creating high economic value

  (3) Technological innovation (20%)

    i.  Innovation in emerging application fields

    ii. Innovations and developments in the manufacturing process, design, and application of new materials

    iii. Ability to integrate the advantages of diversified innovation and integrated cross-domain thinking

VI.  Awards

1. A landing prize of USD 30,000 will be awarded to ever winning team. Award recipients are required to have at least one team member participate in industry matchmaking events for a minimum of one month in Taiwan prior to signing the investment agreement. However, an alternative arrangement may be negotiated to allow flexibility. The matchmaking process will be tailored to the specific needs of the award recipients and the prize will be disbursed upon the completion of their obligations in Taiwan.
2.  After the award-winning startup teams' soft landing in Taiwan, the program’s dedicated advisory team will provide tailored support for their substantive R&D and operational needs. This assistance includes facilitating linkages with entities across Taiwan’s semiconductor industry chain—such as EDA tool providers, silicon intellectual property licensing services, professional IC design service firms, and wafer-shuttle programs—providing essential resources for chip development. Through these efforts, the program aims to expedite the development and localization of the teams’ chips and related products in Taiwan
3. Industry Expert Review and Mentorship: A review committee composed of senior technical experts from Taiwan's semiconductor industry and venture capital professionals will evaluate the resource requirements proposed by the award recipients. Based on these needs, industry experts will be arranged to provide professional mentorship and consultation to the award recipients.
4. Additional Landing Resources: Awardees will qualify for access to TTA facilities, including locations in Taipei and Kaohsiung (https://www.taiwanarena.tech/), as well as related business development support. A dedicated mentorship manager will serve as a liaison between the winning teams and advisors/mentors, assisting in connecting the awardees with the necessary resources.

VII.   Obligations

1. After passing the initial review, participants must submit the Application Form for IC Innovation Acceleration Soft-landing Resource Requirement (see Attachment ).Upon confirmation of the award, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) will, based on the submitted application and actual needs, instruct the designated advisory team to provide the necessary assistance for the awarded startup teams in developing and implementing their products in Taiwan .
2. Award recipients must cooperate with on-site business development in Taiwan, which includes, but is not limited to; participating in designated exhibitions, technical presentations, and award ceremonies. Examples include COMPUTEX/ InnoVEX from June 2-5, 2026.
3. Award recipients are required to assist with publicity activities by submitting relevant materials or participating in promotional efforts. They must also cooperate with the organizer's arrangements for on-site meetings, scheduling activities, and monitoring & evaluation activities.

VIII.  Do’s and Don’ts

1.  Plagiarism, translation, rewriting, infringement of intellectual property rights and other illegal infringements are strictly prohibited in the content of the competition. Violation of the above matters may revoke its qualification. If it causes loss of rights and interests of the organizer or any other third party, the violator shall bear legal responsibility.

2.  Participating teams must ensure that all information filled in or submitted is factual and correct, and cannot fraudulently use any third party’s information. If there is any false or incorrect information, the organizer has the right to disqualify the team.

3.  Participating teams shall respect the decision of the review committee and shall not have any other objections to the review results unless they can specifically prove that other participating teams have violated the relevant provisions of these regulations.

4.  The organizer may collect and process personal information of contestants or other members for the purpose of contestant management, registration management, identity confirmation during the event, event contact, competition-related information contact and related administrative operations. For those who do not agree to the collection and processing of their personal information, the organizer may disqualify the contestant from being shortlisted or winning the prize.

5.  According to the Income Tax Law of the Republic of China, the prize-granting agencies shall withhold tax on monetary prizes or incentives awarded to winning companies. The applicable withholding rate is 10% for residents and 20% for non-residents. Prize winners must provide their identification documents for the organizer to file taxes.

6.  For non-profit publicity purposes, the organizer has the right to use the product technical information provided by the contestants to publish, author, publicly display, and distribute various types of media for publicity.

7.  Anyone who registers to participate in this competition is deemed to have fully understood the terms of these rules and is willing to fully abide by the provisions stated in these rules.

8.  The organizer reserves the right to modify these pilot protocol, which will be revised on a rolling basis and announced immediately. If there are any outstanding matters, they will be handled in accordance with the relevant regulations or explanations of NSTC.

IX.    Contact

   About Competition: Taipei Computer Association

   Contact person: Mr. Jacky Chen

   Contact number: +886 2 25774249 Ext. 940

   Email: jacky_chen@mail.tca.org.tw