MathWorks Global Student Challenge 2026
MathWorks
📌 About the Event
The MathWorks Global Student Challenge 2026 invites undergraduate and graduate students to develop engineering solutions using MATLAB, Simulink, and generative AI. Participants can work individually or in teams on projects related to autonomous vehicles, robotics, drones, sustainability and renewable energy, or wireless communication.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organizer: MathWorks
- Theme: Solving Engineered Systems Problems with Gen AI
- Mode of Conduct: Online
- Participation: Individual or team
- Project Categories: Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Drones, Sustainability and Renewable Energy, and Wireless Communication
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Deadline: March 5, 2027
- Submission Deadline: March 5, 2027
- Winners Announcement: April 20, 2027
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students at degree-granting institutions worldwide.
- Participants must be at least 18 years old.
- Individual and team participation is allowed.
- Projects must use MATLAB, Simulink, and generative AI.
- Submit original work with code and documentation in English via a public GitHub repository.
- Submit a 3–5 minute project video demonstrating the solution and use of Simulink and generative AI.
- MathWorks employees are not eligible.
🏆 Benefits for Participants
- First Prize: US $2,000
- Second Prize: US $1,500
- APAC Regional Award: US $500
- AMER Regional Award: US $500
- EMEA Regional Award: US $500
- Eligible entries can receive a project completion certificate and a LinkedIn recommendation.