Student Demonstration Competition

APEC 2027 invites student teams from universities worldwide to participate in the second annual Student Demonstration Competition and showcase innovative research in power electronics and related fields.

Building on the successful inaugural competition at APEC 2026, this event provides a dedicated platform for students to present practical engineering demonstrations, engage with academic and industry professionals, and build connections within the international power-electronics community. Participation does not require an accepted APEC paper; students whose work is best communicated through hardware prototypes, test platforms, posters, slides, or recorded demonstrations are especially encouraged to apply.

Approximately 16 teams will be selected through a competitive review process. For questions, please contact students@apec-conf.org.

Click here to register for the Student Demonstration Competition.

Topics of Interest

Submissions are encouraged in all areas of emerging power electronics, electric machines, and related technologies. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Power electronics and electric machine materials, devices, and components
• Innovations in power electronics packaging and integration
• High-efficiency and high-power-density converter technologies
• Reliability, advanced fault protection, diagnostics, prognostics, and health management
• Power electronics for extreme environments (e.g., high/low temperatures, radiation, high altitude, low pressure)
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in power electronics
• Emerging power electronic applications and enabling technologies

See also the full list of APEC topics of interest.

Submission Guidelines and Timeline

Each participating team may include up to three students. For multi-member teams, only one student needs to complete the online application form.

Selected teams may include APEC paper authors or non-authors. The Student Demo is intended to complement existing APEC student programs by providing an additional venue for hands-on research demonstrations and industry engagement.

Tentative Schedule:

• Submission Portal Opens: End of October 2026
• Proposal Submission Deadline: December 1^st, 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: Late December 2026
• Demonstration Sessions (co-located with APEC Exhibition Hall):
  • Tuesday, March 9, 2027, | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday, March 10, 2027, | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Click here to register for the Student Demonstration Competition.

Participation Support and Participation Details

Additional details regarding participation support will be provided at a later date.

Each selected team will receive a participation-support package consisting of one complimentary student registration and two hotel nights (Monday and Tuesday) for one designated student representative. Final hotel arrangements and administrative details will be communicated to selected teams.

A power outlet will be available for computer use. Live hardware operation is strictly prohibited in the exhibition area due to safety requirements. Any team violating this rule may be disqualified.

Judging and Awards

Formal judging will take place during the Tuesday session.

Each demonstration will be evaluated by a panel of experts from industry and academia, with participation from the APEC sponsoring organizations. Judging criteria include:

• Originality and creativity
• Engineering design
• Practical impact and applicability
• Presentation quality
• Audience engagement

The top three teams will be recognized with certificates and cash prizes:

• 🥇 1st Place: Certificate and $900 cash award
• 🥈 2nd Place: Certificate and $700 cash award
• 🥉 3rd Place: Certificate and $500 cash award

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Congratulations to the APEC 2026 Winning Teams!