STUDENT PAPER CONTEST

Purpose
The third phase of national space program in Taiwan starts from year 2019.  It includes science innovation and outer space exploration project. The Student Paper Contest encourages basic and applied research related to the space science and technology to inspire more innovations and more persons participating in space programs.

Participants
1. Students from college and graduate schools throughout the world.
2. Students’ advisor could be from different organizations.

Thematic Topic
– SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
– VALUE-ADDED APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES
– SPACE POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
– DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION AND SCIENCE INNOVATION
– SPACE INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES FOR TAIWANESE SMEs
– SPACE EDUCATION

Evaluation Criteria
Creative and Contribution 30%
Research Methodology 25%
Research Structure 25%
Oral Presentation 20%

Award
1st place awarded a Certificate of Merit for student(s) and advisor
2nd place awarded a Certificate of Merit for student(s) and advisor
3rd place awarded a Certificate of Merit for student(s) and advisor

Contest Schedule
Abstract submission due：September 16, 2021 September 30, 2021
Abstract acceptance notice before：September 23, 2021 October 7, 2021
Long abstract submission due：October 7, 2021 October 21, 2021
Notification for oral presentation：October 21, 2021 October 28, 2021
Final competition by oral presentation：November 18, 2021