Hualien County Government 2026 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Announcement

The Hualien County Government is organizing the “2026 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp,” a three-day, two-night intensive program designed in the spirit of a Hackathon competition and combined with professional capacity-building courses.

This program invites young participants with entrepreneurial experience or competition backgrounds to engage in brainstorming and rapid problem-solving using Hualien Big Data. Through an intensive three-day, two-night bootcamp, participants will connect local industry resources, refine startup concepts, and, with guidance from mentors and the MVP CEO mechanism, work toward transforming innovative ideas into practical, implementable solutions. The program also aims to attract talent to establish long-term development in Hualien.

Program Overview

Eligibility

Applicants must be aged 18 to 45. Candidates with data analysis skills or entrepreneurial potential are especially encouraged to apply.

Awards

A total of four winning teams will be selected, including Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Special Award winners. The total prize pool is NTD 350,000, with an additional NTD 800,000 in implementation incentives.

Application Period

From the date of announcement until June 12, 2026 (Friday), 12:00 noon.

Application Method

Applications must be submitted online via the following form:
https://www.surveycake.com/s/n9MKm

For more information, please visit the Hualien County Government Youth Development Center website:
https://ydc.org.tw/zh-hant/activity/competition/5/

Event Details

• Event Dates: July 6–8, 2026 (3 days, 2 nights)

• Venue: Fullon Hotel Hualien (No. 51, Minsheng Road, Minyun Village, Hualien City, Hualien County)

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding the competition:

• Contact Person: Ms. Lin

• Tel: +886-3-823-3520

• Official LINE: https://line.me/R/ti/p/@253nrobt