╌◉ The 13th YODEX Industry-Academia Cooperation｜Call for Entries Now Open! ◉╌

The 2026–2027 13th YODEX Industry-Academia Cooperation is now open for student entries!

This year, 8 companies and public-sector organizations have brought forward real-world industry challenges, inviting students from design-related disciplines across Taiwan to participate in a six-month industry-academia collaboration and explore innovative possibilities across products, services, spaces, and everyday life.

The theme of this year is:

「演化中 Evolving: Iterating Underway」

As technology advances, lifestyles shift, and industries continue to transform, a good proposal is no longer simply about arriving at a final answer. It is about continuously exploring, testing, refining, and evolving ideas in response to real-world needs.

This year, we invite you to look toward the future, respond to real industry challenges, and let your ideas evolve along the way.

✨ 8 Evolutionary Challenges

♻️ Circular Evolution｜Future Health & Connected Packaging Experience
Rethink the relationship between products, packaging, information, services, and circular systems to create better health and lifestyle experiences.

🎮 Entertainment Evolution｜Creating the Future of Shared Play
Explore new possibilities for children's shared play through sheet metal, interaction, culture, and public spaces.

🛵 Mobility Evolution｜Adaptive Mobility: A Vehicle That Evolves With You
Reimagine future mobility through vehicles that can continuously adapt to different users, environments, and lifestyles.

🤖 Technology Evolution｜Creating New Value Through Smart Environmental Experiences
Combine AI, IoT, and smart sensing to create more intuitive, seamless, and human-centered smart living experiences.

🧩 Education Evolution｜Creating Educational Experiences in Material, Design & Manufacturing
Use material exploration, hands-on making, and AI to help people understand how products are created through learning by making.

🌾 Local Evolution｜New Possibilities for Future Life Through Local Processing
Explore new value for local industries by connecting food processing with local culture, branding, technology, and future lifestyles.

🏙️ Spatial Evolution｜Creating the Next Generation of Urban Living Hubs
Reimagine the relationship between markets and urban life, creating new spaces that connect communities, culture, industries, and public life.

🚿 Health Evolution｜Creating Next-Generation Healthy Bathroom Experiences in Taiwan
Rethink the relationship between bathrooms, health, and smart technology to shape the future of healthy living.

📝 Entry Information

Entry Period｜ September 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – October 28, 2026, 5:00 PM (GMT+8)
Eligibility｜ Current students enrolled in design-related programs at universities and colleges in Taiwan
Team Format｜ Individual or team entries; up to 6 members per team
Entry Fee｜ Free of charge

📌 Submission Requirements

📊 Design Proposal Boards｜ A2 landscape format, up to 2 boards
📑 Design Concept Presentation｜ PDF format, up to 10 pages
✍️ 3 Consent Forms｜ Copyright Authorization, Personal Data Consent, and Faculty Advisor Consent; handwritten signatures required

🔗 Submit Your Entry
https://yodexiac.bhuntr.com/tw/home/

Through this industry-academia collaboration, students will have the opportunity to engage with companies, gain firsthand insight into real industry challenges, and develop their ideas through professional guidance and industry collaboration.

This year, let your ideas evolve.
Join the 13th YODEX Industry-Academia Cooperation and explore what’s next with the industry.

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