Entries Open for the APEC Student Demonstration Competition 2025

Application Deadline: December 1, 2025

The Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) has officially opened entries for its inaugural Student Demonstration Competition, inviting student teams from universities and technical institutions across the globe to showcase groundbreaking innovations in power electronics and emerging technologies.

This exciting competition offers young researchers and innovators a chance to present their real-world applications and research projects to a global audience of industry leaders, engineers, and academics. The event serves as an incredible platform for students to gain international exposure, network with experts, and compete for prestigious awards and recognition.

About the APEC Student Demonstration Competition

The APEC Student Demonstration Competition celebrates innovation and excellence in the field of power electronics, encouraging creativity, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among students. Hosted alongside the world-renowned APEC Exposition, which attracts more than 300 participating companies, the competition provides a unique opportunity for students to display their projects in a professional, high-visibility environment.

Participants will showcase innovative concepts in a variety of focus areas, including:

• Advanced materials and devices
• Packaging and design innovations
• High-efficiency converter technologies
• Reliability and diagnostics systems
• Power applications in extreme environments
• Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in power systems
• Cutting-edge and emerging power technologies

The competition emphasizes hands-on demonstrations of student projects, highlighting practical solutions that advance power technology and its applications in the real world.

Competition Details and Benefits

Each participating team can consist of up to three members, with one member designated to complete the official online registration. Teams selected for the final demonstration must register for APEC 2026, scheduled for March 24–25, 2026.

To help reduce participation costs, each team will receive a $500 travel grant (reimbursed upon submission of valid receipts). The APEC organizing committee will also provide free exhibition space measuring approximately 5ft × 10ft within the main APEC exhibition hall.

Participants are encouraged to present hardware prototypes supported by visual materials such as posters, slides, or pre-recorded videos from their home institutions. While interactive engagement is encouraged, live hardware operation is prohibited for safety reasons. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.

Awards and Recognition

The competition offers cash prizes and certificates to the top-performing teams, recognizing their innovation, design excellence, and presentation quality.

• 1st Place: $1,000
• 2nd Place: $600
• 3rd Place: $400

Beyond the monetary rewards, winners gain international exposure, credibility, and valuable networking opportunities with top industry professionals and researchers. Additionally, participants and their faculty advisors will be invited to a sponsored dinner during APEC 2026, fostering meaningful collaboration and mentorship opportunities.

Evaluation Criteria

Projects will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges drawn from both academia and industry. Entries will be assessed based on:

• Originality and creativity – Novelty and innovation in concept and design
• Engineering design – Technical quality and rigor of the prototype
• Practical impact – Relevance and potential application in real-world scenarios
• Presentation quality – Clarity, organization, and effectiveness of demonstration
• Audience engagement – Ability to capture and maintain viewer interest

Important Dates

• Post Date: October 31, 2025
• Application Deadline: December 1, 2025
• Event Date: March 24–25, 2026 (during APEC 2026)

Why Participate

The APEC Student Demonstration Competition offers far more than cash prizes. It gives students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain global recognition, interact with industry leaders, and learn from experts in power electronics. Participants also become part of a dynamic international student network that supports collaboration, innovation, and the advancement of sustainable power solutions.

This competition is ideal for students eager to translate research into real-world impact, enhance their professional profiles, and explore new career pathways in technology and engineering.

Applications close December 1, 2025, and early submissions are strongly encouraged.

For full competition details and to apply, CLICK HERE

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