MediaTek pointed out that participants need to take 368 townships and districts in Taiwan as the target of attention, and put forward the real problems they want to improve, or local needs and their solutions, and select at least one public organization in the area (such as local governments, local associations). Or societies) for consultation or cooperation, to complete the proposal by June 18.
The “Wisdom in Hometown” competition is run by MediaTek Education Foundation. Recruitment is not limited to age, student, community, non-profit organization, local community, and even the company's line number. All scores focus on evoking social concerns and social impact. Force and feasibility, originality and the ability to use digital technology are key.
MediaTek pointed out that the result of the preliminary race of “Chi in Hometown” is expected to be announced in July 2018. The 20 teams selected will receive a research and development bonus of up to 50,000 yuan. The final will be held in December this year, and a special bonus will be selected. New Taiwan dollar 1 million yuan, excellent prize three groups of 200,000 yuan each.
According to Cai Mingci, chairman of the MediaTek Education Foundation, the power of technology should benefit everyone. Even if it is a problem of a small township, if there is concern, there is the possibility of improvement. MediaTek hopes to support every one want to do for hometown. With a strong mind and creativity, through competitions and bonuses as a starting point for dreaming Taiwanese to create an ideal home, they also look forward to educating themselves to cultivate technological innovation power that can improve society and human life.
MediaTek was founded 21 years ago. Starting from Taiwan, with the support of this land, outstanding students and talents have invested in succession, only the achievements of MediaTek today have become a global company operating across 14 overseas countries and setting up 30 offices.
MediaTek established the MediaTek Education Foundation in 2001 to provide long-term education in science and technology. This year, it decided to hold a digital innovation contest called “Smart Home,” which is to uphold the spirit of the partners at the time of their establishment to create a quality engineering R&D environment for Taiwan and to return home. Build a platform in the form of competition to encourage all like-minded people to make a contribution to their hometowns. Turn the emotions of hometowns into action, and propose innovative social solutions that can solve the problems of townships through technological innovation.
In addition to the forward-looking technology research and development at the forefront of the world, MediaTek is more active in its social responsibilities and caring for the ground. The concept of “intellectual hometown” originated more than a year ago. MediaTek collaborated with the government of Tainan City and Chenggong University. In response to the problem of vector mosquitoes in Tainan that need to be solved urgently, the "Intelligent Mosquito Repellent Lamp" project was proposed. Through the competition, we hope to encourage more people with lofty ideals to work together to solve the problems in Taiwan's townships.
In addition, MediaTek has also invested a long-term education in science and technology through the Education Foundation, and last year sponsored NT$50 million to join hands with the Hsinchu City Government to transform the Expo Pavilion in Taiwan. It is expected that the “Hsinchu City Children’s Exploration Pavilion” will be launched next year.
In addition to science and technology education, MediaTek also proposes a charitable concept with the humanities, and launches the “Reading at the Ground” community-based reading promotion program. It sponsors a total of 10 community bookstores in North Central South and Outlying Islands, so that more people will have the opportunity to read Taiwan through books. The multi-values, and from it, the power of inspiration and growth.