The Presidential Hackathon International Track debuted in 2019, marking the fifth year of the event. People from all backgrounds, regardless of their age or nationality, are welcome to use open data, technology, and creative thinking to suggest solutions to societal problems that satisfy nations’ social and developmental needs worldwide. Additionally, we hope to foster opportunities for cross-border, interdisciplinary, and public-private collaborations so that data owners, data scientists, and specialists from various fields can interact. We invite participants from all over the world to submit innovative ideas for data applications that will improve people’s lives and promote new methods of governance.
NEWS
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1Sep
Announcement for Excellent Teams of Presidential Hackathon International Track 2023
1Sep -
13July
2023 Presidential Hackathon International Track-Preliminary Selection Teams Announcement
13July -
5July
Open Data Hackathon in Tokyo, final call until 7/21. Welcome to join!
5July -
24May
Registration period has been extended until 6/16 (Fri) (GMT +08:00)
24May -
15May
NETIZEN EXAMINANT VOTING OUTCOME
15May -
2May
Come and participate in the "Netizen Examinant" to speak out what you care about
2May -
18Apr
Presidential Hackathon International track 2023 has kicked off!
18Apr -
28Mar
Promoting "Social Transition" Presidential Hackathon International Track Participates in 2050 Net Zero City Expo
28Mar -
30Sep
Presidential Hackathon Awards Ceremony
30Sep
Video
About Presidential Hackathon
Main Theme of 2023 International Track
Call for Participation
Image Video
Interviews of 2022 Team of Excellence
BRSDM@Er-Lin
Team B E N Z
ABOUT
WHO CAN APPLY
- Anyone may apply. Teams from academia, industries, civil society, the government, the media, and other sectors are encouraged to participate. More importantly, you have a vision and solution for open data that address particular issues.
- One person may only apply for one team
- The maximum number of team members is 3 to 5, and the team should consist of at least one person who is not a citizen of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
CHALLENGE THEME
Free the Future: Open, Digital & Green.
- Open – To foster dialogue and collaboration between teams with diverse identities, values, fields of endeavor, or interests;
- Digital - To encourage the use of information- and data-centered instruments and techniques;
- Green - To advocate for parity between the amount of greenhouse gases produced by humans and the amount of greenhouse gases removed by humans.
APPLICATION
- Application Acceptence Period:9:00 A.M., April 19, 2023 (GMT+08:00) to 5:00 P.M., June 16, 2023 (GMT+08:00)
- Online application: fill in the application form online, and all work contents and relevant documents must be presented in English
- Confirmation: Check your E-mail and received the confirmation letter.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Proposals will be evaluated based on three key criteria:
REWARD
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For Finalists
- Engage in mutual learning and exchanges with international hackathoners.
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Guidance materials are available for professional mentors at no cost:
- One-on-one companion guidance;
- Assistance in inventorying required technologies and introduction to technical consultants for guidance;
- Facilitating connections between the public and private sectors;
- Aiding in completing field validation.
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For Teams of Excellence
- Invitation to display outstanding proposals at the Office of the President
- The president personally hands out certificates and trophies.
- Free air tickets and accommodation for those invited to visit Taiwan (Taipei or other cities) (up to two persons per team).
- Engage in exchanges with public and private sectors in Taiwan that demonstrate the potential for collaboration.
IMPORTANT DATES
Description | Schedule |
Submission period | April 19 - June 16 |
Initial review and selection | June 19 - June 30 |
Initial review announcement | Before July 15 |
Guidance period | Mid-July to the end of August |
Final review | August 29 |
Awarding ceremony | September-October |
DOWNLOAD
No | File |
1 | HANDBOOK(EN) |
2 | HANDBOOK(ID) |
3 | HANDBOOK(JP) |
4 | HANDBOOK(KR) |
5 | HANDBOOK(TH) |
6 | HANDBOOK(VN) |
7 | HANDBOOK(ZH-TW) |
REVIEW COMMITTEE

Audrey Tang
CEO of the Presidential Hackathon Committee
Horn-Jiunn Sheen
Deputy CEO of Presidential Hackathon Committee
Ning Yeh
Deputy CEO of the Presidential Hackathon Committee
Yen-Po CHEN
Deputy CEO of Presidential Hackathon Committee
Arune Matelyte
Manager of GovTech Lab at Innovation Agency Lithuania
Coco Wang
Director of Strategy Development of The Business Council for Sustainable Development of the Republic of China
Eugene Chien
Chairman of Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy
Hal Seki
CEO of Code for Japan