NOVA: National AI Creativity Competition by HKUST CTBE, HKUST Shanghai Alumni Chapter, and Tencent Research Institute

Eligibility

• University Category: Full-time undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students enrolled in universities in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland.
• Each team must consist of 2–5 students of the same age group. Cross-institution teams are allowed, but cross-city teams are not allowed.
• There are no restrictions on university majors or high-school subject selections.

Tracks

• Social Impact: Tech for good—address real societal pain points
  This track encourages participants to apply AI technologies to today’s societal challenges, such as population aging, environmental protection, assistance for underserved groups, or urban management.

• Creative Arts: Reimagining the senses—exploring the boundaries between AI and human creativity
  By combining generative AI (AIGC) with digital media, this track redefines visual, auditory, and interactive experiences. It is suitable for teams interested in imagery, music, games, or cultural heritage preservation.

• Business Efficiency (Business Intelligence): Digital transformation—boosting productivity for SMEs and specific industries
  This track focuses on turning AI into concrete business competitiveness. Teams should develop AI tools for specific industries (e.g., finance, legal services, e-commerce, manufacturing) or internal enterprise processes (e.g., HR, customer service).

Submission Requirements

(1) Project abstract (within 1,000 words): A description of the core innovation points and technical approach.

(2) Slide deck (up to 15 slides): Market analysis, product architecture, and business model.

(3) Intro video (within 5 minutes): Prototype demonstration and team introduction.

(4) AI prompts: AI agents, such as Tencent Cloud CodeBuddy, are accepted. However, original prompts must be submitted.

(5) Programming codes: Optional bonus item; not required.

(6) Language: Written materials may be in English, Traditional Chinese, or Simplified Chinese. Oral presentations may be in English or Mandarin. Roadshows in Hong Kong will be mainly in English, while roadshows in the Chinese Mainland will be mainly in Mandarin.

• Attractive Cash Prizes: A total of CNY$100,000 for winning university students in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland.

• Networking: Engage in in-depth discussions with expert judges from academia and industry and collaborate with like-minded peers to create innovative projects.

• May to June:      Team Registration and Proposal Submission
• July to August:  Regional Proposal Selection and Pitch Fest (Hong Kong: Hong Kong; the Chinese Mainland: Shenzhen)

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