Subject: Promotional Support Requested for the "2025 Innovation Workshop" Organized by the Youth Development Administration

Content:

To inspire youth creativity, strengthen entrepreneurial skills, and help bring startup ideas to life—while also aligning with the U-start Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program and the U-start Indigenous Youth Program—this workshop will be held in three sessions as follows:

Kaohsiung Session: Friday, August 15, 2025
Venue: Chinese Culture University Extension Division, Kaohsiung Branch
Address: 3F., No. 215, Zhongzheng 4th Rd., Qianjin Dist., Kaohsiung City

Taipei Session: Friday, September 5, 2025
Venue: Chinese Culture University Extension Division, Da Xin Building
Address: 3F., No. 127, Yanping S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City

Taichung Session: Monday, September 15, 2025
Venue: Chinese Culture University Extension Division, Taichung Branch
Address: 1F-3F., No. 658, Sec. 3, Taiwan Blvd., Xitun Dist., Taichung City

Workshop & Course Content:
Each session includes four themed entrepreneurial training modules: Trend Insights, Problem Identification, Marketing Strategies, and Production Skills.
Each session will feature four startup mentors and six senior incubation managers who will guide participants through hands-on group work. Teams will deliver entrepreneurial project presentations and compete for awards.
The top three teams and the “People’s Choice” awardee will receive gift voucher prizes (up to NT$5,000). Participants who attend the entire session will receive a certificate of completion.

Eligibility:
Youth aged 18 to 35. Each person may only be admitted to one session.

Registration:
Online registration at: https://forms.gle/hiqrUjGu891jUL6y7
Applicants must provide a motivation statement, a brief description of their startup idea, and indicate whether they have prior entrepreneurial experience or training. Priority will be given to applicants of indigenous background.

Fees and Deposit:
The event is free of charge. However, to ensure commitment, participants are required to pay a NT$500 deposit, which will be fully refunded upon full participation.
The deposit is waived for individuals from low-income households, lower-middle-income households, or households with an annual income below NT$700,000.

Event Details:
The workshop brochure and registration information are available in the latest announcements section of our website: https://reurl.cc/dQM91z
We kindly request related units (such as your university's incubation or entrepreneurship programs) to assist by posting the event EDM poster (attached) and registration link on their websites.

Contact Information:
Ms. Huang, U-start Project Office, Chinese Culture University
Tel: (02) 2331-6086 ext. 7213
For project-related matters, please contact Ms. Huang.