To promote the in-depth integration of artificial intelligence with various industries, after research, our school decides to hold the in-school selection competition of the 19th "Challenge Cup" National School Students' Extracurricular Academic and Technological Works Competition "AI +" Special Competition. The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:

1. Competition Introduction

As an integral part of the 19th "Challenge Cup" Competition, the "AI +" Special Competition is divided into three major tracks: "AI +" Creative Competition, "AI +" Application Competition and "AI +" Challenge Competition.

（1）"AI +" Creative Competition

①Track Introduction

This track is an open creative track, focusing on the innovation and creativity of works. Participants can design, develop and operate AI native applications online with zero-code or low-code with the help of big model technology based on the actual situation of disciplines and personal interests and hobbies, and experience the whole process of AI native applications from development, display to operation.

②Work Form

Materials such as project proposal, project video introduction and online link shall be submitted.

（2）"AI +" Application Competition

①Track Introduction

This track encourages all participants to make full use of their professional knowledge and skills to help the in-depth development of the "AI +" integration of artificial intelligence technology with various industries.

②Work Form

Materials such as project introduction and display materials, and supporting materials shall be submitted. Works (physical objects or technologies) must be fully displayed in the form of videos or pictures and texts.

③Reference Research Directions for Topic Selection

AI + Agricultural Development

AI + Industrial Manufacturing

AI + Medical and Health Care

AI + Education and Teaching

AI + Transportation

AI + Environmental Protection

AI + Government Administration

AI + Cultural Tourism

AI + Other Comprehensive Fields

（3）"AI +" Challenge Competition

①Track Introduction

This track is initiated by relevant enterprises and scientific research institutions in the field of artificial intelligence, based on actual R&D needs, putting forward "bottleneck" problems to be solved, issuing a general "call for talents", and gathering youth wisdom to solve problems collectively.

②Work Form

Complete relevant works in accordance with the requirements of each topic selection.

③Topic Plan (For the specific topic plan, see Appendix 1)

2. Participants

Undergraduate students, postgraduate students and doctoral students (excluding on-the-job postgraduate students) with formal domestic full-time registration before June 1, 2025 can all declare works to participate in the competition, either individually or in teams. Each team has no more than 10 members (including the work declarant), and each work can be completed under the guidance of no more than 3 teachers. Teams can be formed across majors, schools and regions. The age of participants is under 40 years old, i.e., born on or after June 1, 1985.

3. Work Requirements

（1）Originality of Works: Participating works must be original by the participants and have complete intellectual property rights. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited, and the use of graduation design, course design (thesis), academic year thesis, degree thesis and other award-winning works in national-level competitions that have been participated in or won awards is strictly prohibited.

（2）The same work shall not participate in the main competition and other special competitions of this session at the same time, and can only participate in one of the tracks of this special competition. Works submitted in previous sessions shall not be submitted repeatedly. Each participating student is limited to presiding over 1 work.

（3）Relevant Support: Participating students can log in to the official website of the "Challenge Cup" Competition (http://www.tiaozhanbei.net/) to obtain resources such as models, data, computing power and training.

4. Award Evaluation and Rewards

A number of special prizes, first prizes, second prizes and third prizes will be set up in this competition, and excellent works will be selected to participate in the university and provincial competitions.

5. Relevant Requirements

（1）Registration Time: From now until June 10, 2025

（2）Registration Method: Join the QQ group with the information of Student ID-Name-Major (real-name authentication required): 647534480.

6. Work Submission

（1）Interested teams shall send the electronic version of the work materials (including the work application form) and the intention registration summary form (Appendix 2) to jsjkjcxzx2024@163.com before June 10, with the file name as "Student ID-Name-Work for the 'AI +' Special Competition".

（2）Interested students are requested to log in to the official website of the 19th "Challenge Cup" Competition (https://2025.tiaozhanbei.net/) for registration at the same time, and complete the competition registration and work submission before July 8, 2025.

Participating teams are required to submit the required materials on time. Please pay attention to the notice in the group for the success of registration.

For details and relevant appendix documents, please visit: https://ci.hfut.edu.cn/info/1063/15705.htm