HOW TO APPLY

Eligibility

University students with entrepreneurial and inventive ideas
Team made up of 3 ~ 10 students from each country
Up to 2 teams from each country
※ School alliance team is acceptable ( Same National Alliance Possible, Multiple countries are not acceptable )
※ There is no restriction on ethnicity
※ Country standards are based on the Olympics
※ Applicants must be at least 19 years old ( born before 31 March, 2007 )

Download the Application form

Application time line

Once you have submitted your application, the organizer will send you an email confirming your participation.
You will then be able to submit the remaining documents.
To ensure the smooth running of the event, the following documents should be submitted by the team leader on behalf of the team.

Submit to : asvf123@naver.com

1

[Submission of Application form & Idea summary : by Jan. 15, 2026 (midnight)]
The team leader is kindly requested to submit information of all team members.
The application form can be downloaded from the website.
Along with the application form, please attach a summary of the idea (one sheet) which is to be covered in 2026 ASVF.
(The summary file should be in PDF format including following details: Idea title(s), Idea title(s), Target customer (if necessary), Idea description, Inspiration of item/idea, Expected benefit, etc.)

2

[Submission of immigration information (1) : by Feb. 12, 2026 (midnight)]
The team leader is kindly asked to collect and submit images of passports and plane tickets(roundtrip) of all team members in one integrated file.
It is recommended that return flights be scheduled after 18:00 on 4 April.
Please submit photo images that include the round trip flight schedule and passport information.
(Please submit entire voucher images in PDF form, not the mobile screen shots)

3

[Submission of immigration information (2) : by Mar. 19, 2026 (midnight)]
The team leader is requested to collect and submit images of Visa of all team members.
Submission of visa images is not required for students of nationalities who can enter immigration without a visa.

4

[Submission of presentation/performance materials : by Mar. 27, 2026]
The team leader will be asked to submit presentation file, script, and performance materials to be used in the performances, such as sound and images, etc. ( within 7min., 7 slides max. )

VENTURE IDEA PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Theme: Items for start-up (no restriction on fields)

2. Presentation Time: within 7 minutes

3. File Type: Microsoft PowerPoint (Prezi/Canva is not accepted).
                        Visual materials may be used.

* Please submit the presentation file together with the font file.

Judging Criteria

All entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria, with a weight of 80% from the Expert Jury and 20% from the Student Jury.

- Presentation Skills (Persuade audiences well): 20%

- Idea creativity and innovation: 20%

- Marketability or feasibility: 20%

- Idea completion (content specificity): 20%

- Economic value of idea and effectiveness of market impact: 20%

Notes

· The transcript will be used to write the article and will not be considered for judging.

· To ensure the smooth running of the forum, no changes should be made to the presentation file after rehearsals.

· The presentation will be stopped by the host if the presentation time is exceeded.

· Please download the relevant materials in advance, as an internet connection may not be readily available at the venue.

· Distribution of materials to judges is not allowed during the presentation. However, demonstrations of test products are permitted.

· There will be no Q&A