I⁴D Contest

Demonstration Contest for College of Technology Students

(Information in Japanese)

In the IDW ’25, we are introducing a “I⁴D Contest” targeting students from colleges of technology (KOSEN). We welcome any demonstrations related to electronic information display technology mentioned in the IDW Scope without specific restrictions. Outstanding demonstrations will be awarded the I⁴D Best Demonstration Award.
The program for the I⁴D Contest at IDW ’24 can be found here.

Online Information Session
The I⁴D Online information session is scheduled for May 20, 4:30 PM (JST). A recording of the session will be made available on this site (TBD).
Details on how to join the session will be posted on this page by May 10.

Schedule

Date	1st Call	2nd Call
May 20	Online information session (4:30 PM)	-
June 30	Demo proposal deadline	-
July 7	Acceptance notification	Online information session (4:30 PM)
September 3	-	Demo proposal deadline
September 10	-	Acceptance notification
September 10	Publish team list on the IDW website
October 16	Publication material (abstract, picture, and video) deadline
October 23	Publish publication material on the IDW website
Dec. 3 afternoon & Dec. 4 morning	Setup
Dec. 4 afternoon	Contest and Award ceremony

Two steps for I⁴D contest

• Step1: Demo proposal submission
  The demo proposal form and submission site will be available in late May.
  The submitted title and affiliation will be published on the IDW website in September, but the summary will not be published.
• Step2: Publication material submission
  Please submit the following information.
  
  1. A 100-word abstract
  2. (Recommended) A representative image of the exhibit
     • File format: PNG or JPG
     • Image size: 640 x 480 pixels
  3. 3-minute video introducing your demonstration
  The URL of the submission site will be notified in the acceptance notification.
  The submitted materials will be published on our website and proceedings.

Eligibility

• Individuals or teams composed of colleges of technology students.
• The primary members must be colleges of technology students, but it is acceptable for individuals affiliated with universities, companies, or other organizations to participate in the team, as long as the demonstrations on the day are conducted by students only from colleges of technology.
• Only one team can apply from each laboratory or club.
• It is acceptable for the team to be composed of members from multiple laboratories or clubs.
• Multiple teams can participate from one school.
• For overseas "KOSEN" institutions, only schools recognized by the National Institute of Technology (NIT) are eligible (such as in Thailand, Mongolia, and Vietnam).

*Please designate a liaison professor who will handle administrative procedures between the team and us. Note that liaison professor cannot be included in the team.

Contest

(1) Evaluation Method

The judging will be conducted by an I⁴D Award Committee. The judges will visit the booths during the contest and evaluate them. The explanation to general attendees will also be considered in the evaluation. Voting by general participants will also be conducted, and the results will be considered in the evaluation.

(2) Evaluation Criteria

• Technical completeness
• Originality, innovativeness, and superiority over existing technologies
• Aesthetic beauty and artistic expression
• Impact on society, public interest, and welfare
• Entertainment value and playfulness

(3) Award

I⁴D Best Demonstration Award

This award is given for the most outstanding demonstration.

I⁴D Recognition Award

This award is given for the impressive and inspiring demonstration.

The award ceremony will be held on December 4 after the contest.

Support for Contest Participants

• Production subsidy: 50,000JPY/team. (to be provided approximately two weeks after the acceptance notification.)
• Travel grants for KOSEN students: 20,000JPY/student up to three members per team. (to be provided on the day of the contest.)
• Travel grants for accompanying professors: 20,000JPY/person up to one professor per team. (to be provided on the day of the contest.)
• Complimentary admission for KOSEN students
• Complimentary admission for one accompanying professor

Demo environment

• The official language for the meetings is English. Please prepare posters and materials in English.
• The standard environment is as follows:
• Poster board: 2.7 m (W) x 1.8 m (H)
• Booth area: 2.7 m (W) x 1.8 m (H) x 1.5 m (D)
• A desk: 1.8 m (W) x 0.7 m (H) x 0.6 m (D)
• A chair
• Power: 100V/60Hz, Up to 600W, 15A/two Type-A sockets
• No partitions will be provided between booths.
• Darkrooms and soundproof rooms will not be available.

Important

• All other equipment and expenses for transport, setup, dismantlement, insurance, etc. have to be prepared and paid by teams.

FAQ

Does the demo need to be completed at the time of application?

No, it's perfectly fine to apply with an incomplete demo. As long as it runs properly at the contest venue on the day of the contest, there's no problem.

What is the difference between the first and second calls for applications?

There is no difference between the two calls for applications. The evaluation process and criteria are the same for both.

Is the application process for the second call the same as the first call?

Yes, the application process is the exactly the same for both calls.

Is a video demonstration acceptable?

The I⁴D Contest seeks demonstrations that are creative and impactful for the live audience, going beyond a simple research or technology presentation. Please plan an in-person demonstration that utilizes actual devices.

I would like to use a darkroom.

We cannot provide a darkroom at the venue. However, you may be able to bring your own tabletop darkroom. Please contact us for more information.

Is there a limit to the number of team members?

No, there is no limit to the number of team members or on-site participants.

Is it necessary to submit a detailed usage report on the production subsidy grant?

No, you do not need to submit a report on how you used the production subsidy grant.

Contact

IDW ’25 Secretariat,
c/o Bilingual Group Ltd.
11-1 Yochomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0055, Japan
Tel: +81-3-5315-0453
e-mail: idw@idw.or.jp