ANTENNOVATE 2026 – RF Student Design Competition
IEEE MTT-S Vardhaman SBC
📌About the Event
ANTENNOVATE 2026 – RF Student Design Competition is a student-focused antenna and RF design contest where participants design, simulate, and optimize an innovative antenna solution using Simcenter FEKO. The competition is aimed at students interested in RF engineering, antenna design, microwave engineering, wireless communication, 5G/6G, V2X, sensing, and satellite communication. It is the 2nd edition of the contest and is organized by IEEE MTT-S Vardhaman SBC and the Department of ECE, Vardhaman College of Engineering, in association with IEEE MTT/AP/EMC Joint Chapter, Hyderabad Section and Siemens.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Edition: 2nd Edition
- Domain: RF Design, Antenna Design, Wireless Communication, Electromagnetic Simulation
- Main Task: Design and optimize an innovative antenna for real-world wireless applications.
- Software Requirement: Simcenter FEKO usage is mandatory.
- Mode of Conduct: Simulation-based student design competition. The official post confirms FEKO-based design and optimization; the exact final submission/presentation mode should be checked through the official registration route.
📅 Important Dates
- Competition Duration: 27 August 2026 – 27 September 2026.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Open for student participants interested in RF, antennas, microwave engineering, and wireless technologies.
- Participation Type: Individual participation.
- Technical Requirement: Participants must use Simcenter FEKO for antenna design, simulation, and optimization.
- Design Requirement: Participants need to design and optimize an innovative antenna solution for emerging wireless applications.
- Application Areas: Designs may focus on areas like 5G/6G, V2X communication, satellite systems, advanced sensing, or other RF/wireless use cases.
- Originality Rule: Submissions should be original. If an existing design or research reference is used, participants should clearly mention the source and explain their own modifications or improvements.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Total Prize Pool: ₹25,000 in merchandise.
- 1st Prize: ₹15,000
- 2nd Prize: ₹6,000
- 3rd Prize: ₹3,000
- Additional Benefit: The official post also mentions an opportunity for internship.
- Learning Incentive: Hands-on exposure to RF design, antenna simulation, FEKO, and industry-oriented electromagnetic simulation.
- Recognition: Participants can showcase technical creativity in antenna and wireless communication design.