Net Zero Tech
Technical Domains and Categories
Energy
I. Renewable Energy Systems (Wind, Solar, Marine, Geothermal, Green Hydrogen, etc.).
II. Advanced Energy Storage & Grid/Fleet Integration (High Efficiency, Low Loss, Low Carbon Footprint).
III. Energy Efficiency & Demand-Side Technologies (Industrial Processes, Buildings, Data Centers, Smart Manufacturing).
Sustainability
I. Carbon Management & Climate Technologies (Carbon Removal, Negative Emissions, CCUS/CCS, MRV).
II. Low-Carbon Mobility & Green Transportation (EVs, Electrification, High-Efficiency Motors and Drivetrains, Charging Infrastructure).
III. Circular Economy (Waste-to-Value, Water/Air Purification, Materials Recycling, Zero Waste).

Eligibility and Requirements
● Open to undergraduate and graduate students worldwide, including Taiwan.
● Each team must consist of at least 3 students and 1 advisor.
● Participants can be from different departments or universities.
● Individual participation is limited to one team only (advisors exempt).

Award Mechanism
Energy & Sustainability — each category offer a Champion Prize of TWD 1,000,000
with an additional Grand Champion Prize of TWD 1,000,000 sponsored by the Paujar Charity Foundation.

※ Total of 40 awards, with a prize pool of 7.45 million TWD(approximately 230,000 USD).
※ Prize amounts are stated in TWD; for international teams, the USD equivalent is calculated at the exchange rate on the remittance date.

Important Dates (2026)
I. Registration Period:From Feb. 1 until Jun. 25
II. Registration Section:http://www.tecofound.org.tw/nz/2026/login.php
III. Registration Method:
　1. Apply for a contest account in the registration section.
　2. Click the verification link in the confirmation email to activate the account.
　3. Log in with contest account and complete the registration information (“Team Information”), which includes:
　　(1) Project title, names of team members, student identification, and other personal information
　　(2) Project proposal and attachments submitted in PDF format (each file within 10MB, maximum of 5 files)
　　(3) Summary Table of Project Descriptions (Including team profile, motivation and development process, research objectives, project description, and expected outcomes)
　　(4) Project Introduction Video (Please prepare a video in MPEG-4 format with a maximum duration of 5 minutes.)
 4. Notes:
  (1)Participants are required to specify the contest class and technological field of their project within the registration portal on the website, utilizing only the English language.
  (2)After the registration deadline, the following changes are prohibited: team members, project title, and the contents of the project proposal with attachments, except for special reasons
   approved through an application submitted by the team's professor.
  (3)If a team's work was selected as a finalist in the past, it is required to articulate the technical differences and innovations between the current work and previous submissions during the
   briefing.
  (4)Entries that encompass products already commercially available to the public are ineligible for consideration.
  (5)All submissions must respect intellectual property laws and ensure no infringement on the rights of third parties. Should any violation occur, the implicated parties will bear full
   responsibility; the contest organizers will not be implicated.
  (6)Upon thorough verification of team details and project information for completeness and accuracy, the organizers will send a “Registration Successful” notification via email.
  (7)By registering for the contest, teams agree to authorize the organizer to use their submitted project content for promotional purposes without compensation. This includes the right to publicly display, edit, reproduce, or publish such content on various media platforms during and after the contest period.
IV. Review Process: Jun. 29- Jul. 8
V. Finalist Announcement: Jul. 10
 The results will be published on the websites of both the foundation and National Taiwan University、Intelligent Service, official Facebook page, Instagram and Threads.
VI. Final Round, Award Ceremony and Networking Dinner : Aug. 19
VIII. Related Events:
 1. Welcome Gathering on Aug. 18.
 2. Industry Technology Showcase, Award Ceremony and Networking Dinner on Aug. 19.
 3. Net Zero Tech Workshop and Field Trips on Aug. 20-21.
  (Open to all participating teams. Detailed arrangements and registration information will be announced in April.)

The organizer retains the right to modify or terminate this event at any time. Any changes will be announced on this website.

Project Contacts
Yealing Lau +886-2-2542-2338#21
yaling.lau@teco.com.tw