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Aug 2015
Deadline: 15 October 2015
Proposals for “High Power Density AC-DC Converter” are now being accepted for consideration for the 2016 International Future Energy Challenge (IEEE) Competition.
The IEEE International Future Energy Challenge (IFEC) is an international student competition for innovation, conservation, and effective use of electrical energy, which is open to college and university student teams from recognized engineering programs in any location.
IFEC 2016 Timelines
- Workshop at ECCE 2015: 22 Sept. 2015
- Proposal Deadline: 15 Oct. 2015
- Notification of Acceptance: 15 Dec. 2015
- Workshop at APEC 2016: 19 March 2016
- Notification of Finalist: 30 March 2016
- Final Competition: 18-20 July 2016
Prize
There will be a Grand Prize of US$10,000 and three additional awards granted at US$5,000, US$3000 and US$1,000 each.
Eligibility Criteria
- College and university student teams from recognized engineering programs in any location can apply for this competition.
- Eligible schools must:
- have an accredited or similarly officially recognized engineering program (through the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) or equivalent);
- be a college or university with engineering curricula leading to a full first degree or higher;
- have the support of the school’s administration;
- establish a team of student engineers with an identified faculty advisor;
- demonstrate the necessary faculty and financial support commitments; and
- demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate engineering education through their proposal.
- University Eligibility Limit: Each university is limited to support only one team.
How to Apply
- Applicants must send the proposals via email.
- Schools with successful proposals will be notified and qualified for the rest of the competition.
- The outstanding teams will be invited to a competition event in summer of 2016.
For more information, please visit IEEE Call.