{"id":12636,"date":"2026-06-17T12:07:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sea.new88088.net\/?p=12636"},"modified":"2026-06-19T17:09:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:09:45","slug":"call-for-participation-secure-ic-design-and-information-security-competition-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sea.new88088.net\/en\/2026\/06\/17\/call-for-participation-secure-ic-design-and-information-security-competition-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: \u201cSECURE IC DESIGN AND INFORMATION SECURITY COMPETITION 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"94\">\ud83d\udd10 <strong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"91\">CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: \u201cSECURE IC DESIGN AND INFORMATION SECURITY COMPETITION 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"411\">To foster an academic environment that encourages research, innovation, and the development of high-quality talent in the semiconductor industry, the <strong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"290\">Academy of Cryptography Techniques (ACT)<\/strong> is organizing the <strong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"371\">Secure IC Design and Information Security Competition 2026<\/strong> for university students across Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"443\">\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"443\">Competition Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"780\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1y495wy\" data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"501\"><strong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"460\">Organizer:<\/strong> Academy of Cryptography Techniques (ACT)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1fq99hk\" data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"541\"><strong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"517\">Duration:<\/strong> May 2026 \u2013 October 2026<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ofaikc\" data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"714\"><strong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"560\">Eligibility:<\/strong> Undergraduate students from universities and academies nationwide who have ideas, projects, or research topics related to integrated circuit (IC) design.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"23l52\" data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"780\"><strong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"742\">Participation Format:<\/strong> Individual or team (up to 5 members).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"811\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"811\">Competition Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1190\">\n<li data-section-id=\"g7in5l\" data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"921\">Encourage students to conduct research, innovate, and apply specialized knowledge to real-world challenges.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9c3n65\" data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"1002\">Identify and nurture future talents in secure IC design and hardware security.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3p32ug\" data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1190\">Provide participants with hands-on experience throughout the entire IC design flow, from concept development, logic design, simulation, and verification to final product implementation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1254\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1217\">Competition Themes<\/strong><br \/>\nProjects may focus on areas such as:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1383\">\n<li data-section-id=\"vvxnvk\" data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1274\">Hardware Security<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cxkx8y\" data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1297\">Information Security<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1nkunuv\" data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1334\">Secure Semiconductor and IC Design<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1gv9rhk\" data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1383\">High-Performance and Reliable Hardware Systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1442\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1404\">Registration<\/strong><br \/>\nRegister here: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4nWUfCQ\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1442\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/4nWUfCQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1457\">\ud83c\udfc6 <strong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1457\">Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1534\">\n<li data-section-id=\"en00kn\" data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1474\">01 First Prize<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"v50pyl\" data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1492\">01 Second Prize<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"bclnu6\" data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1510\">02 Third Prizes<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19tji4k\" data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1534\">04 Consolation Prizes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1761\">The competition offers an excellent opportunity for students interested in semiconductor technology, IC design, cybersecurity, and hardware security to showcase their creativity, technical expertise, and innovative solutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1953\">\ud83d\udcc4 <strong data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1790\">Detailed Information<\/strong><br \/>\nPlease refer to the official invitation letter from the <strong data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1910\">Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (NEW8808)<\/strong> for further details about the competition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"2191\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">#ICDesign #Semiconductor #HardwareSecurity #Cybersecurity #InformationSecurity #VLSI #ChipDesign #StudentCompetition #ResearchAndInnovation #ACT #NEW8808 #VietnamSemiconductorIndustry #SecureICDesign #Microelectronics #EngineeringEducation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udd10 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: \u201cSECURE IC DESIGN AND INFORMATION SECURITY COMPETITION 2026 To foster an academic environment that encourages research, innovation, and the development of high-quality talent in the semiconductor industry, the Academy of Cryptography Techniques (ACT) is organizing the Secure IC Design and Information Security Competition 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