Instructions

Intelligent Ironman Creativity Contest is a 72-hour non-stop competition. You have to design and create a real product from your own design. This is the requirement of the main project. You can find all the previous examples on our official website.

What is the competition?

Intelligent Ironman Creativity Contest is a 72-hour non-stop competition. You have to design and create an actual product from your own design. This is the requirement of the main project. You can find all the previous examples on our official website.
 Intelligent Ironman Creativity Contest wants you to utilize what you have learned in school creatively, challenging yourself, and weave your own magic.

Forming a Team and Registration

Students registered in high schools or vocational high schools are eligible for forming a team. It is advised to have teammates of different disciplines.
．	A team should have minimum 4 and maximum 6 members.
．	Due to the needs of knowledge from natural sciences, social science and other ability such as implementation, creativity, and physical strength, it is recommended that team member should specialize in different aspects.
．	One team stands for each country. For those countries holding the preliminary contest with over 50 teams, one more quota will be given.
．	If the number of teams registered exceeds the accommodation limit of the host, countries holding preliminary contest have higher priority. Remaining quota will be given to teams with earliest registration.
．	The official language is English.
．	Each team may bring one evaluation committee member. There will be 6 evaluation committee seats, which are selected from all international teams. 
．	Registration: Download forms and instruction from 
https://ironman.creativity.edu.tw/Index/en

Download Registration Forms

Important Dates

Be The Hero In Real Life!

Main project: Contestants are required to demonstrate their creative ideas by crafting products that have never been seen before within continuous 72 hours. During this period of time, they will be isolated from outside world as well as from other teams. The main project emphasizes contestant concern on both natural science and humanity.
Contestants start the contest with no money or material. They must challenge various side tasks to earn “virtual money”, which is for buying actual materials from “virtual shop”. There are three kinds of side tasks – Natural Science, Social Science and Physical Fitness. Team must challenge three kinds of side tasks on balance; therefore, teammates must have different specialties.
The main project product will be evaluated by a committee for its creativity, theme, appearance and functions. To finish the project in such a short time, contestants must make use of what they learn at school, their physical endurance, and good team work skill in order to accomplish their strategies and meet the requirements of the main project within the 72-hour period.

Other Important Hints

．The host will cover the living and lodging expenses for all team members,one team advisor and one evaluation committee member from Aug 14,2023 to Aug 22, 2023
Financial support for transportation expenses is reserved for new teams, up to 50% of the total cost, and is subject to availability. 
Please request early.
A tour in Taiwan under team’s own expenses before or after the contestcan be arranged. But do request as early as possible.
Food is served mainly Chinese style. Teams can bring their own food if necessary. Teams can also specify the kind of foodthey want; the host will try to arrange a few meals as specified.

Prizes

． Champion: NT$150,000 (approx. 4,600 USD)
． Second place: NT$80,000 (approx. 2,500 USD)
． Third place: NT$50,000 (approx. 1,500 USD)
． Best Task Tackler Award: NT$80,000 (approx. 2,500 USD)
． Creative Jubilating Award: NT$10,000 (approx. 330 USD)