I. To gather research findings and policy recommendations from all sectors of society for the Taipei City Government's policy-making process, the Taipei City Government Research, Development and Evaluation Committee conducts annual surveys on the use of data in research reports for the Taipei City Government Awards, soliciting submissions from all sectors (see attachment).

II. Entities utilizing open data from the Taipei City Government (including open data collections from various agencies on the open data platform, publicly available data from agency websites, or data legally obtained from agencies) to conduct policy-related research, and whose research recommendations are suitable for the Taipei City Government's consideration, are welcome to submit their work starting immediately. Winning entries will receive a prize and will be publicly commended at the City Council meeting.

III. Submitted research reports should include papers published in international or domestic professional academic journals with censorship mechanisms, master's and doctoral theses from universities and colleges, monographs planned and written on a specific topic, or research reports of at least 20,000 words with a cover and table of contents. There are no restrictions on research fields or topics. Additionally, we provide the Taipei City Government's policy priorities and the top ten most popular consultation topics in the 1999 call center and petition system for reference (as attached). Submissions from fields not mentioned above are also welcome.

IV. To maintain the relevance of research, submitted works must have been published within the last year. If submitting a paper, please avoid altering previously published work, as this may raise concerns about academic ethics.

V. For details regarding the application process, review criteria, and submission format, please refer to the Application Guidelines. You can also refer to past award-winning works on the Taipei City Government Research and Development Evaluation Committee website (Homepage—Popular Services—Taipei City Government Award Research Report Application Materials, URL: https://rdec.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=F5702E09C9B011E9&sms=40C86180686507FA&s=2243482B0D70F80A).

VI. The application period for this year is from now until August 31, 2026 (based on postmark). Please assist in informing researchers to submit their applications through announcements, emails, and other means. For any questions regarding the application process, please contact Ms. Weng of the Taipei City Government Research and Development Evaluation Committee at (02) 2720-8889 ext. 7786 or email: af9343@gov.taipei.