I. To broadly solicit research works and policy recommendations from all sectors of society for the Taipei City Government's decision-making reference, the Taipei City Government has held annual award competitions for research reports utilizing data, soliciting submissions from all sectors.

II. Entities utilizing Taipei City Government open data (including open data collections from various government agencies on the open data platform, publicly available data from agency websites, or data legally requested and approved from relevant agencies) for policy-related research, and whose work is suitable for Taipei City Government consideration, are encouraged to submit their entries from July 1st to August 31st, 2026. Winning entries will receive a prize and be publicly recognized at the City Government meeting.

III. The purpose of this award is to encourage various sectors to utilize Taipei City Government open data for integrated analysis, producing results and recommendations with policy reference value. Research fields and topics are not limited; submissions are welcome on Taipei City Government's main policy axes, such as digital governance, industrial digital transformation, resilient cities, smart water networks, and smart healthcare.

IV. Eligible research reports include papers published in international or domestic professional academic journals with peer review 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). Please refer to the guidelines for the relevant work schedule, review criteria, and submission format. You can also refer to past award-winning works on the association's 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).


5. In order to maintain the relevance of the research, please note that the submitted works are limited to those published within the most recent year (from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of this year). If you have any questions about the registration, please contact Mr. Tong of the association at (02) 2720-8889 ext. 7786 or email: wa-0206@gov.taipei.