2023「台灣仿生設計競賽(Biomimicry Design Challenge) 」開跑！
台灣仿生科技發展協會舉辦全球仿生設計競賽台灣區海選、輔導大專以上團隊參與世界賽，至2022年已連續舉辦八年，至今累計來自全台超過300支大專與社會人士團隊、超過1,150 位參與者。2023「 台灣仿生設計競賽(Biomimicry Design Challenge) 」在新北市政府、台經社永續發展政策研究中心、迎華軒公司的支持下舉辦，藉此徵求以永續設計解決地球與社會挑戰的創新。
2050 年淨零碳排目標已納入國家政策，迫切需要創新行動方案來因應，以促進生活與社會的公正轉型。生命演化至今已38億年，如何透過生命運行的準則(Life’s Principles)與地球環境共存共榮，值得人類學習。2023年台灣仿生設計競賽主題為「如何透過仿生設計邁向2050淨零碳排目標」，徵求青年與大自然合作，在兼顧環境、社會、經濟面的前提下，為淨零台灣提出永續設計方案。
主辦單位：台灣仿生科技發展協會
協辦單位：新北市政府、台經社永續發展政策研究中心
贊助單位：迎華軒公司
國際宣傳夥伴：The Biomimicry Institute、Biomimicry Australia、Biomimicry Singapore、Biomimicry Japan
媒體夥伴：未來城市 Future City@天下
競賽聯絡人：台灣仿生科技發展協會秘書長 江佳純 Mobile: 0933-625758/ Email: julia.chiang@biomimicrytaiwan.org
參賽資格：2人以上、8人以下團隊，大專院校、研究所以上學生、社會專業人士可組隊參加
點此下載 2023 仿生設計競賽_台灣海選競賽辦法。
活動日期：
1. 報名與作品上傳：即日起至2023年5月21日(日) 晚上11:59截止
2. 決賽問答：2023年6月19日(一)，進入決賽者進行團隊簡報提問(主辦單位將另行通知)
3. 成績公佈：2023年決賽後即公佈於協會官網
4. 仿生共學咖啡館：2023年6月19日(一)(與決賽簡報日同日)
參賽與競賽獎勵：
1. 作品進入決選之團隊皆可參與「仿生共學咖啡館」活動，與專家輔導團共研、優化作品，以利商業化進程。
2. 依評審團決定頒發優勝獎狀。
3. 各獎項獎金為五萬元，主辦單位保留調整獎項獎金分配方式之權利。
4. 優勝團隊將受邀參與頒獎典禮，展示團隊作品。
(請詳官網http://www.biomimicrytaiwan.org 最新公告)
競賽主題：
主題：如何透過仿生設計邁向2050淨零碳排目標。
＊主辦單位保留調整獎項獎金分配方式之權利。
評審標準：
評選項目說明 https://www.biomimicrytaiwan.org/2023-judging-criteria/
報名與上傳：
本競賽須於指定網路表單報名，並完成作品內容上傳。請先至報名網站了解需填答內容。
- 報名網址： https://forms.gle/aDvWQM34KejCJXWi9
- 報名表單中有關個資與相關授權書(共3份)，請下載後填寫完畢，以PDF檔規格上傳。表單包含：
1. 2023 仿生設計競賽_個人資料保護聲明書 (點擊下載)
2. 2023 仿生設計競賽_授權同意書 (點擊下載)
3. 2023 仿生設計競賽_團體報名授權代表同意書 (點擊下載)
參考資料：
※生物策略、台灣仿生設計競賽作品案例: www.biomimicrytaiwan.com
※仿生設計工具: https://toolbox.biomimicry.org/methods/
※仿生設計思考介紹：https://www.bioeconomy.tw/magazine/no55-11/
※仿生競賽作品案例:https://biomimicry.org/solutions/
※台灣淨零碳排路徑圖 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YjI7J6DOAtBvocFE9HMT4WBP86IexJwa/view?usp=sharing
※影片拍攝/製作技巧: “Tips for Your Video Pitch"
※有關競賽及獎項內容請詳官網或FB粉絲頁最新公告，主辦單位有調整競選辦法與獎勵方式之權利。
※主辦單位籌組評選小組依評分原則、出題單位需求予以排序並分配獎項獎金。
Biomimicry Design Challenge: Taiwan Competition
Biomimicry Taiwan host the 2023 Biomimicry Design Challenge: Taiwan Competition. University students and young professionals who study or work in Taiwan, interested in applying biomimicry design to generate sustainable solutions are invited!
Taiwan Competition is also collaborating with New Taipei City Government, Bioeconomy Taiwan and In-Fashion International Co., seeking innovations inspired by nature to meet net-zero goals. Winners of this challenge will have not only rewards but a chance to talk to consultants to bring your ideas to commercialization. Winners will also be invited to award ceremony to demo team’s work to get publicity.
The Challenges: Biomimicry Solution for Taiwan’s 2050 net-zero Carbon Emission Goal
Award: Total amount of cash around USD 10,000. Teams will be invited to join the Biomimicry Café, a chance to get expert guidance and support to further your design if teams reach to the final round.
Submission deadline: 23:59pm on May 21(Sun.), 2023
Judging Criteria: https://www.biomimicrytaiwan.org/2023-judging-criteria/
Application Form: https://forms.gle/aDvWQM34KejCJXWi9
Submission Requirement:
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Team Information: Names and email addresses for all team members, location, and school and advisor/mentor name, if relevant.
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Project title (70 character limit)
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You will need to complete an online questionnaire, which will address the following topics:
- Define the problem you are trying to solve. (up to 150 words, will be posted for public view if chosen as finalist)
- What organisms/natural systems helped inform your design? (up to 150 words, will be posted for public view if chosen as finalist)
- What does your design do? Give a detailed technical overview of your solution. (up to 300 words, will be posted for public view if chosen as finalist)
- How does your solution address the problem or opportunity you selected? (up to 150 words)
- How compatible is your design with all surrounding living systems? Is it safe? How is it more sustainable than the alternatives? (up to 150 words)
- Team bio: discuss your team’s ability to succeed (up to 150 words)
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Design concept image (JPG format): A photograph, rendering, or illustration representing your design concept. This will be the primary image used to identify your project publicly. To ensure quality, please upload images that:
- Are high resolution format (at least 300 DPI)
- Are in a landscape format if possible
- Include any copyright or photo credit information
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Team photo (JPG format): The team photo will be in our resources, media, and solutions gallery. The photo should depict all team members. Group photos outside are always encouraged, if possible!
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Video pitch (3 minutes maximum): The video should provide an overview of your design, highlight your design process, convey key discoveries or insights, and ultimately convince the judges that your idea has merit. The video must be uploaded online, (Vimeo and YouTube work best), published and made publicly available for view. For advice on creating your video, download this guide: “Tips for Your Video Pitch"
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Project presentation document (PDF format, 10 pages or less, no larger than A4 size): A presentation in the form of PowerPoint or Keynote slides (or similar text and image layout). This document will not be made public. See below for details on the content that this presentation must include. Documents with more than 10 pages will be disqualified.
- An overview of your scoping process
- A description or depiction of your biological inspiration process
- A discussion of the current limitations of your design and a description of next steps.
- A list of all references and sources, including experts consulted, preferably cited using the Council of Science Editors (CSE) style.
- Image(s) or renderings of a prototype of your innovation. Your prototype is not required to be functional at this stage. Your prototype should be testing for both desirability (do people actually want what you are creating?) and feasibility (is it technically possible to build your solution?).*
- A discussion on the interviews you and your team conducted with the stakeholders and potential users of your innovation. Please interview at least ten stakeholders.
- Optional: high quality images of your biological inspiration with appropriate copyright information provided.
Competition Organizer: Biomimicry Taiwan
Partners:
- New Taipei City Government – Agriculture Department, Transportation Department, Department of Environmental Protection, Secretariat
- Bioeconomy Taiwan
Sponsors:
International Partner:
