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Finals & Awards

Event Date & Venue

Date: November 24, 2025 (Monday)
Time: 08:20–16:30
Venue: Benya Business & Conference Center (2F), 2nd Floor, No. 99, Fuxing North Road, Songshan District, Taipei City

Final Evaluation Criteria

35% Technical Implementation & System Completeness

  • Successful integration with Taiwan Digital Identity Wallet (TW DIW) or demonstration of credential issuance, presentation, and verification processes
  • Complete service workflow within the application scenario (e.g., borrowing books, check-in, verification)
  • System robustness and feasibility for real-world deployment

20% Innovation in Digital Identity Wallet Application Scenarios

  • Demonstrates innovative use of technology
  • Application scenario shows breakthrough or forward-thinking concepts
  • User interface or user context introduces novel and engaging interactions

20% Scenario & Service Flow Rationality

  • Clear and feasible user roles and data flows
  • Demonstrates core processes of “Authorization → Usage → Verification → Record”
  • Provides descriptions of service flow, interaction roles, and user context

15% User Experience (UX)

  • Interaction design is intuitive, seamless, and context-appropriate
  • Includes user guidance, error handling, and feedback mechanisms
  • Considers diverse user contexts (e.g., elderly, mobile devices, offline usage)

10% Originality & Presentation

  • Demonstrates unique ideas and creative perspectives
  • Presentation is clear, impactful, and communicates design core effectively
  • Q&A demonstrates technical understanding and scenario thinking
  • Reflects team collaboration, integration, and adaptability

Event Agenda

TimeActivity
08:20–08:50Registration
09:00–09:25Opening Ceremony & Welcome
09:25–11:55Final Presentations – Open & Student Groups
11:55–13:00Lunch & Networking
13:00–15:20Final Presentations – Open & Student Groups
15:20–15:40Afternoon Tea & Networking
15:40–16:00Closing Remarks & Award Ceremony
16:00–16:30Winners’ Remarks
16:30Event Concludes

Innovation Prize Awards

Champion
NT$ 110,000
1st Runner-up
NT$ 50,000
2nd Runner-up
NT$ 30,000
Merit Award
NT$ 20,000
  • The competition has two groups: Open Group and Student Group, each with Champion, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up, and Merit Awards.
  • Each group will have 6 winning teams, totaling 12 winning teams.
  • Champions (1 per group) receive NT$110,000; 1st Runner-up NT$50,000; 2nd Runner-up NT$30,000; Merit Award 3 teams per group, NT$20,000 each.
  • Total prize pool: NT$500,000.

Transportation

MRT

  • Take the Wenhu Line to Nanjing Fuxing Station, exit at Exit 7, turn left and walk straight past Sotheby’s International Realty. The center is about a 1-minute walk away.

  • Take the Songshan Line to Nanjing Fuxing Station, exit at Exit 8, go straight, cross the pedestrian crossing, turn left when you see Sotheby’s International Realty, and walk straight ahead. The center is about a 1-minute walk away.

Bus

  • Take bus 638, 685, 74, or 903 and get off at the MRT Nanjing Fuxing Station stop.

  • Take bus 248, 254, 266, 266 (Shuttle), 279, 282, 282 (Sub), 288, 288 (Shuttle), 292, 292 (Sub), 292 (Shuttle), 306, 306 (Shuttle), 307, 46, 604, 605 (Express), 622, 652, 668, 672, 675, 711, Red 25, Brown 10, or Brown 9, and get off at the Nanjing Fuxing Intersection stop.

Driving

  • Directions:

    • From the north: Drive south along Fuxing North Road. After passing the Minsheng East Road intersection, continue for about 500 meters, and the destination will be on your left-hand side.

    • From the south: Drive north along Fuxing South Road, continue into Fuxing North Road after passing the Chang’an East Road intersection, drive for about 400 meters, and after crossing Nanjing East Road, stay on the right side to reach the destination.

    Parking Options:

    • There is a paid parking lot located beneath the Benya Business Center Building (advance application required before 3:00 PM the previous day, not available on holidays).

    • Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association Building (at the corner of Qingcheng Street and Changchun Road) also offers metered parking spaces; it’s about a 2-minute walk from the business center.

Note: Declaration of tax amount for innovation and R&D expenses of activities

  • According to Taiwan Income Tax Law (Articles 14 & 89), competition innovation prizes are considered “Other Income” and must be declared. The organizer will withhold taxes according to current law and issue withholding certificates to winners.
  • Withholding rates:
    • Domestic individuals: 10% for amounts exceeding NT$20,000
    • Foreign participants: 20% (depending on residency and nationality)
  • Prize distribution: Team representative receives the award and is responsible for legal declaration and allocation. Required documents: ID / Resident Certificate / Passport copy, and bank account copy.
  • Publication requirement: All winning teams must upload their projects to the Public Code Platform (https://code.gov.tw) within 10 days after the finals, passing security review and open-source licensing procedures to receive prize money. Failure to comply may result in delayed or revoked disbursement.