Organizer

Organizer: Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Taiwan.
Executive: Department of Architecture, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology.
Sponsor: iSee Taiwan Foundation. Special Award Sponsor: TPCA Environment Foundation.

Deadline

July 6, 2026, 11:59 PM Taipei Time GMT+8.

Submission Categories

There are five main categories:

Product Design: future design, digital products, educational design, health design, lifestyle products, transportation and more.
Visual Design: branding, publishing, packaging, typography, posters, service design, photography and more.
Digital Animation: animation, film, game design, technology and creativity, VR/AR/MR/XR, cross-media and emerging media.
Architecture & Landscape Design: architecture, interior design, landscape and urban design, exhibitions and large-scale installations.
Fashion Design: apparel, textiles, jewelry, lifestyle accessories, smart fashion devices, beauty and hair-related design.

Eligibility

Open to current students worldwide enrolled in senior high school or higher education institutions, based on the online registration deadline. Entrants must be born after April 27, 1996 and be under 30 years old. 2026 graduates and newly enrolled 2026 students are also eligible. Entries may be submitted by individuals or teams; multiple different works are accepted, but the same work may not be submitted across multiple categories.

Entry Fee

Free

Winner Benefits

The total prize pool is approximately NTD 4,000,000, about USD 130,000. Awards include:

Grand Prix: 1 winner, NTD 400,000 and certificate
Gold Prize: 1 winner per category, NTD 250,000 and certificate
Silver Prize: 1 winner per category, NTD 150,000 and certificate
Bronze Prize: 1 winner per category, NTD 60,000 and certificate
Honorable Mention: several winners per category, NTD 10,000 and certificate
Finalists: digital certificate
International Design Association Special Prize: at least 15 winners, NTD 30,000 and certificate
Environmental Sustainability Award: 3 winners, NTD 100,000 and certificate
Special Region Award: 6 winners, NTD 30,000 and certificate
Winners may also be invited to the award ceremony, networking events and exclusive exhibitions. Winning works will be announced on the official website and through domestic and international media, supporting future design collaboration opportunities.

Core Introduction

TISDC 2026 is themed “RESILIENCE”, inviting students to respond to global challenges such as climate change, technological advancement and social transformation through design. The competition frames design not only as problem-solving, but as a way to find balance amid change, embrace inclusivity, transform constraints into opportunities and imagine new futures. It is one of the largest international student design competitions and is especially relevant for young designers working with sustainability, social care, interdisciplinary innovation and future-oriented creative practice.