※Deadline: June 22. For submissions after this date, please proceed with registration via the official TISDC website. (https://www.tisdc.org/en/home/)

●TISDC is an annual competition hosted by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education since 2008, attracting thousands of student entries from around the world. This year’s competition, themed "Resilience," will run from April 27 to July 6, 2026, and features categories including Product Design, Visual Design, Digital Animation, Architecture & Landscape Design, and Fashion Design.

【Theme：Resilience】

●Features
1.Total prize money is up to NT$ 4 million (approx. US$ 130,000)
2.One of the largest student design competitions in the world
3.Special prizes endorsed by international design associations
4.No registration or exhibition fees required.

●Qualification
Students currently enrolled in senior high school or higher (based on the deadline for online registration). Entrants must be born after Apr 27, 1996, and must be under 30 years of age. Female entrants who have given birth before the age of 30 are eligible for a 2-year age extension for each child born.

●Fresh graduates (graduating in 2026) and new students (enrolling in 2026) are also eligible.

Awards & Prizes

【Main Awards】

-Five Categories(Including Architecture & Landscape Design)

●Grand Prix ( only 1 winner from TISDC 5 categories)
US$13,000 (approx. NT$400,000), a trophy and a certificate
●Gold Prize: US$8,000 (approx. NT$250,000), a trophy and a certificate
●Silver Prize: US$4,500 (approx. NT$150,000), a trophy and a
●Bronze Prize: US$1,800 (approx. NT$60,000), a trophy and a certificatecertificate
●International Design Association Special Prize: US$1,000(approx. NT$30,000) and a certificate
●Honorable Mention (several winners): US$300 (approx. NT$10,000) and a certificate
●Finalists (several winners): All finalists will receive a digital certificate in recognition of their creativity and professional achievement.

【Special Awards from the Sponsors (several winners)】
●International Design Association Special Prize
(At least 15 winners are set to be chosen.)
NT$30,000 (approx. US$1,000) and a certificate.

(The jury committee delegated by international design associations will select works that meet the evaluation criteria of each international design association among the shortlisted entries in the Product Design, Visual Design, Digital Animation, Architecture & Landscape Design, and Fashion Design categories to win this prize.)

【Brand Specified Special Prize】
(Sponsored by TPCA Environment Foundation)

●Environmental Sustainability Award (1 winner)
NT$100,000 (approx. US$3,000) and a certificate

(The jury committee will select works with "significance for environmental sustainability" from the finalists in the Product Design, Digital Animation, and Architecture & Landscape Design categories to win this prize.)
(The prize money of Environmental Sustainability Award includes NT$30,000, allocated as a travel subsidy for attending the award ceremony. In the event that a recipient is unable to attend the ceremony to accept the award, NT$30,000 will be deducted from the total prize amount. However, should the absence be due to political reasons or force majeure, the matter will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.)

●Special Region Award (2 winners)
NT$30,000 (approx. US$1,000) and a certificate

(The jury committee will review the nominated works in the categories of Product Design, Digital Animation, and Architecture & Landscape Design, prioritizing entries from Thailand (priority), Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Malaysia, and will select the work that best represents circular economy development as the award winner. This rule is subject to change based on the entries received each year.)

Rules & Terms

【Open VR / XR / Immersive Project Type】

To upload the documents listed below, students must select "VR / XR / Immersive" as the Project Type in the Project Information section.
This project type allows you to upload up to 10 separate files, including videos, PDFs, photos, zip files, VR installation files, and more.

【Upload Works and Required Documents (Digital Animation Category)】

1. Two videos (highlight clip and full version)
●Please upload a highlight clip of your work no longer than 60 seconds, and provide a link to the full version (within 30 minutes, including opening and ending credits )
●Please ensure that the video link is from YouTube or Vimeo and that the video is accessible in all regions.
● Highlight clip: 100MB or less, MP4 format;
●Full version (up to 10 minutes): 800MB or less, MP4 format;
(File size limits are based on FilmFreeway platform requirements.)

2. Up to three project images (poster-style presentation is recommended)
●Must be in portrait orientation, no larger than 5MB, A3 size, 300dpi, JPG format, RGB color mode.

3. Upload “Student Identification Document” (scanned copy)
●If providing a student ID, the information on the ID must clearly indicate that you are still a student in the current year. If it cannot be clearly verified, please obtain a formal “Proof of Enrollment.”

●If you are a current-year graduate, please provide a scanned copy of your diploma, clearly showing the graduation year as proof.

●If you are a freshman, please provide a scanned copy of your enrollment certificate, clearly showing the enrollment year as proof.

●Failure to provide student identification documents will be considered a voluntary forfeiture of eligibility for the shortlist.

4. Upload “Identification Document” (scanned copy) *All participants are required to provide this document.
●Acceptable documents include one of the following: national ID card, passport, or driver’s license.

●If a participant is unable to provide documentation verifying their date of birth, it will be deemed that they unconditionally forfeit their eligibility for nomination as a finalist.

5. A clear half-body photo of the designer
( all designers must provide this, photo format: no larger than 2MB, JPG, 300dpi )