Highlights of the Competition

• Rewards and Opportunities:While the top 3 projects are awarded 30 thousand dollars, the finalists gain the opportunity to travel to Taiwan free of charge and establish strategic partnerships with Taiwanese technology giants.

• Participation Areas:Projects in areas such as smart health devices, sports technologies, biomedical innovations, active aging systems and environmentally friendly mobility technologies are expected.

• Wide Range of Affiliates:Companies, start-ups, academics, hospitals, public institutions and non-governmental organizations can apply to the race free of charge.

A New Step in the Global Innovation Ecosystem

The “Go Healthy with Taiwan” program, which was implemented for the first time last year, quickly became a remarkable platform in the global entrepreneurship world. 638 applications from 55 different countries in its first year reveal how great the interest the program has received. Following the first year in which teams from the USA, Ukraine and Switzerland won great awards, the goal for 2026 is set much higher. In particular, rapidly developing health technologies (health-tech) and smart city projects in Turkey are expected to take an important place in this year’s race.

One of the most valuable elements that makes this competition special is the technological integration opportunity offered to participants. Applicants can benefit from Taiwan’s world-famous production power while developing their own unique projects. Competitors have the chance to take their projects to the next level by integrating bicycle technologies, medical equipment and smart health devices offered by Taiwanese technology companies into their own solutions.

Who Can Apply and How Does the Process Work?

Within the scope of “Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026”, the doors are kept quite wide. Not just commercial companies; Universities, academics, non-governmental organizations, public institutions and sports federations can also participate in the race. Applicants are required to ensure that their projects do not remain only at the idea stage; It is expected to have a clear situation analysis, feasible budget planning and scalable impact criteria.

What Awaits the Finalists in Taiwan?

Teams that qualify for the finals are not limited to just financial support. Project owners are invited to a free business trip to Taiwan. This visit;

• Global Network:The opportunity to meet and collaborate with other finalists from around the world,

• Investor Meetings:Opportunity to directly present projects to investors on a global scale,

• Strategic Affiliates:It comes together with Taiwanese giant technology manufacturers and offers the opportunity to transfer technology or develop a production subsidiary.

Applications are made completely free of charge, in English, via the online platform. One of the most critical scoring criteria in the committee’s evaluation is that innovation-oriented projects produce solutions that will increase the quality of life of local communities and cities.