Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026
International Trade Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan
📌About the Event
Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026 is a global proposal competition inviting organizations, startups, universities, research institutions and innovators to develop practical solutions that improve health and well-being. With the theme “Designing Healthier Futures Together,” participants must create proposals that integrate Taiwanese products, technologies, solutions or business models into projects that can benefit communities, cities, businesses or institutions. The campaign focuses on areas such as smart healthcare, fitness and sports technology, cycling, preventive healthcare and wellness.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Competition type: Global health and wellness innovation proposal challenge.
- Theme: Designing Healthier Futures Together.
- Mode of application: Online submission through the official application questionnaire.
- Submission language: English.
- Key focus areas:
- Smart healthcare
- Fitness and sports technology
- Cycling and active mobility
- Health check-ups, preventive healthcare and aesthetic services
- Preliminary round: Submitted proposals will undergo eligibility verification and expert evaluation.
- Semifinal round: The top 20 proposals will receive one-on-one online mentorship. Semifinalists must answer the judges’ questions in writing and submit a five-minute proposal presentation video through YouTube.
- Final round: Six proposals will advance to the final stage. The finalists will receive pitch coaching and be invited to Taiwan for the final competition.
📅 Important Dates
- Proposal submission opens: April 29, 2026
- Last date to submit proposals: August 5, 2026, by 23:59 GMT+8
- Qualification review: April 29–August 14, 2026
- Preliminary selection: August 18–September 6, 2026
- Semifinal round: October 29, 2026
- Finalist announcement: Between November 9 and 13, 2026
- Final-round online mentorship: November 13–20, 2026
- Final competition in Taiwan: November 30–December 5, 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Applicants must be affiliated with one of the following:
- Company or startup
- Government agency
- Research institution
- University or educational institution
- Non-governmental organization
- Public association
- Legal or non-legal entity group
- Students may participate through their university or another eligible affiliated organization.
- Applicants must submit documents proving the existence of their affiliated organization, such as:
- Official website
- Registration certificate
- Articles of association
- Approval letter
- Screenshots of official webpages
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Cash prize: Up to three winning proposals will receive US$30,000 each.
- Total possible cash prizes: Up to US$90,000 across three winning proposals.
- Sponsored Taiwan trip: The top six finalists will receive a sponsored visit to Taiwan.
- Activities during the Taiwan visit may include:
- Enterprise and industry visits
- Health-service experiences
- Networking with Taiwanese companies
- Final presentation preparation
- Pitch coaching