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<p class="MsoNormal">National Taiwan University, in collaboration with the TECO Technology Foundation, has extended an invitation to UW students and their advisors to partake in the 2025 Net Zero Tech International Contest.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This contest presents an exceptional opportunity for students to showcase their skills, exchange ideas, and make their mark on a global platform. By participating, students will have the chance to compete for cash prizes totaling up to
USD $30,000!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eligibility Criteria: Participation is open to all students including undergraduates and graduates from academic institutions across the globe, as well as their advisors.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Encode Sans Normal";color:#32006E">Contest Theme: Net Zero Tech</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Encode Sans Normal";color:#85754D">Covering the following technological domains:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I. Renewable Energy (Wind Power, Solar Power, Marine Energy, Geothermal, Hydrogen Energy, Forward-looking Energy...)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">II. Advanced Energy Storage Systems, High Efficiency, Low Energy Consumption, Low Carbon Emissions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">III. Negative Carbon, Carbon Capture, Storage, and Reutilization Technologies.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">IV. Electric Vehicles, Energy-saving Motors, Green Transportation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">V. Waste Treatment and Purification Technologies, Resource Circulation and Zero Waste, Green Building.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">VI. Energy-saving Technologies (Production, Manufacturing, Residential and Commercial Buildings, Green Building Design, Life......)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All finalist teams are guaranteed a minimum cash prize of USD $1,500 and a partial travel subsidy to help with the journey to the final round at NTU, scheduled for August 19, 2025.
<b>If interested, please ensure to register your team by June 25</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information, please see the following link: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/teco.tecofound.org.tw/zh-tw/pages/42/225__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!hvwil2SoPM1dW5NMawlCwXqZqG5g8W5EPj8vVgMgKv3rWr3w5upMWgOwsZsKlogCmDs3rqAOgYr32k4zw1MO1_E$">
2025 Net Zero Tech International Contest - Contest Rules and Registration</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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