2026 Civic Action Hub — Recruiting Development Teams & Creative Talent for Tech for Disaster Resilience
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A decade of civic-tech energy, now at work in pilot fields nationwide
Taiwan's civic-tech community has flourished since 2012, championing open-source software and contributions to the public domain, and building a deep foundation for open collaboration. Building on that momentum, the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) pairs civic-tech teams with government agencies to solve public problems through public–private partnership — an initiative known as the Civic Tech Pilot Field.
In 2025, the pilot field reached the international stage, sharing its results at global events and laying the groundwork for university partnerships. Now in its third edition, the program is built around the "Civic Action Hub," with "Light up public innovation through action" as its 2026 theme, and widens participation beyond city and county governments to public agencies at every level.
This year centers on Tech for Disaster Resilience, with four local challenges from the Nantou County Government, the Keelung City Government, the Miaoli County Government and the New Taipei City Government. Drawing together frontline disaster-prevention needs, data-sharing and digital technology, teams build service prototypes for disaster reporting, early warning, relief logistics and emergency management — strengthening local governments' resilience and the quality of public services. All results are open-sourced under the Standard for Public Code, so open code and digital talent keep circulating and growing.
This year centers on Tech for Disaster Resilience, with four real challenges set by local governments.
Participation now reaches beyond city and county governments to public agencies at every level, welcoming a wider range of participants.
Results are open-sourced under the Standard for Public Code and published on MODA's GitHub for anyone to reuse.
Civic collaboration, responding to every local public issue
The civic-tech program connects government, academia and community teams, building cross-sector collaboration that brings digital innovation into real-world settings — proving what works, step by step, and scaling its social impact.
Tech for Disaster Resilience · Four Local Challenges
2026 focuses on Tech for Disaster Resilience. Four local governments have set real-world challenges and are looking for development teams to build digital service prototypes for disaster reporting, early warning, relief logistics and emergency management.
The annual journey, from application to completion
*All dates follow the organizer's official announcements and may be updated to reflect the actual schedule.
Join the 2026 Civic Action Hub
- Each team = 1 digital-transformation mentor (assigned by the executing organization) + at least 1 creative talent member
- Creative talent: no limit on age, status or nationality; applicants under 18 need written consent from a legal guardian
- Members must hold valid proof of residency in Taiwan
- Apply as a full team, or as an individual.
- Each participant may join one team only
- 4 teams selected + 4 on the waiting list
- Gift vouchers worth NT$300,000 per team
- Open now – Wed 19 Aug, 12:00 | Online application period
- Thu 20 Aug | Document review results announced (by 17:00)
- Tue 25 Aug | Final Team Selection & Local Government Partnership Ceremony: pitches, final results and partnership kick-off
- Early September | Matchmaking meetings begin
Apply online
Complete the form and upload a proposal or slide deck (apply as a team or individual).
Eligibility & document review
The executing organization reviews required materials and scores each proposal on suitability and feasibility.
Final Team Selection & Local Government Partnership Ceremony
Document review results announced on 20 Aug; teams then present at the Final Team Selection & Local Government Partnership Ceremony on 25 Aug, with winners announced and partnerships kicked off the same day.
Phased development & delivery
Deliver the plan, code and completion report per the review schedule, with vouchers issued in three phases.
*Proposals must be developed under the Standard for Public Code, with results published on MODA's GitHub. Members must hold valid proof of residency in Taiwan; applicants under 18 need written consent from a legal guardian. Full eligibility and submission rules follow the executing organization's official announcement.
Real support for every team
Each of the four selected teams receives gift vouchers worth NT$300,000, plus hands-on mentoring, introductions to local field partners and a platform to showcase their results.
The civic-tech journey so far
2026 recruitment at a glance
Inquiries
For any questions about the guidelines, application or challenge matching, contact the executing organization on weekdays, 09:00–18:00.