Competitions | IEEE AU Student Chapter

Explore Our Competitions

At IEEE Ajman University Student Chapter, we collect and host a diverse range of competitions designed to foster innovation, critical thinking, and technical excellence. Whether you're into coding, robotics, or pitching ideas, there's something here for every engineer.

Software Engineering Project (IEEE Student Day 2026)

Build a mobile app leveraging large language models (LLMs) to suggest recycling and upcycling methods for common household items like glass bottles, old clothing, or plastic containers. It features material recognition via image uploads, offering DIY tutorials and sustainable tips to encourage eco-friendly practices.

Senior Design Project (IEEE Student Day 2026)

Showcase your final-year graduation project through a poster and/or a live demo, highlighting design, implementation, and impact.

Engineering Design Project (IEEE Student Day 2026)

The goal of this competition is to provide students with the opportunity to explore the art, science, and creativity of mechanical system design.

Common Design Project (IEEE Student Day 2026)

Teams must design, build, and demonstrate a mobile robot equipped with a planar rectangular panel capable of autonomously orienting itself to direct rolling balls toward a predefined goal.

Community Service (IEEE Student Day 2026)

Deliver a meaningful community service initiative that creates clear impact for a specific group or the wider community. The service must be significant, appreciated by the community, and completed during the current academic year.

The Global Best M-Gov Award 2026

The Global Best M-Gov Award 2026 celebrates the creativity and civic engagement of university students worldwide. It recognizes ideas, prototypes, and semi- or fully developed mobile applications that leverage technology to solve local and global challenges and deliver tangible benefits—with the potential to scale across borders. Three winners will be honored, with prizes of $50,000 (1st), $25,000 (2nd), and $10,000 (3rd). Winners will be announced on the main stage of the World Governments Summit in Dubai, 3–5 February 2026. Submissions close on 20 January 2026 at 20:00 GMT.

Source: 2026 World Government Summit.

SRC 2026 – Student Research Conference on Applied Computing

The College of Technological Innovation invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit their research for the 17th Student Research Conference on Applied Computing (SRC 2026). Under the theme Human–AI Collaboration Toward a Sustainable Future, SRC 2026 fosters collaboration and showcases innovative work in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies that support a sustainable, inclusive, knowledge-driven future. Students can submit a one-page abstract or a full paper to participate in a poster exhibition, live demonstration, or oral presentation, with submissions reviewed by faculty and followed by valuable feedback—plus workshops and networking with researchers and industry leaders.

Source: 2026 Zayed University.

WFEO Hackathon 2026

Join engineers worldwide to innovate a sustainable future for all at the WFEO Hackathon 2026—a global competition designed to turn bold ideas into real impact. Open to engineering students enrolled anywhere in the world, the hackathon invites individuals and teams to tackle challenges aligned with UN SDG 9 and demonstrate how engineering can accelerate sustainable development. Participants will register, explore official challenges, form teams locally or globally, ideate and build solutions, then pitch in video format to an international judging panel for the chance to gain recognition, prizes, and global exposure.

Innovation Hackathon 2025

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Innovation Hackathon 2025, a prestigious 3-day national event. Hosted by Zayed University and organized by McFill Media & Publishing Group (The Technology Express), the hackathon will bring together over 300 students from across the UAE. Over the course of 30+ hours, participants will collaborate in teams, tackle industry-sponsored challenges, and present their solutions directly to experts and decision-makers.

IEEE Xtreme

IEEEXtreme is a global 24-hour competitive programming challenge organized annually by IEEE, where student members from universities worldwide form teams of up to three and solve a series of algorithmic and coding problems online. The contest tests participants’ skills in problem-solving, algorithms, and teamwork under time pressure, offering international recognition, networking opportunities, and valuable experience in real-world coding challenges.

SRC

16th Student Research Conference on Applied Computing (SRC 2025) Organized by Zayed University’s College of Technological Innovation, SRC 2025 will be held on September 24–25, 2025, in Dubai under the theme “AI Innovations for a Better Tomorrow.” The conference invites undergraduate and graduate students to present research in AI and emerging technologies through papers, posters, and demos, with selected works published in IEEE proceedings and Scopus-indexed journals.

ASET

Organized by HCT, the International Student Scientific Poster Competition of ASET multi-conferences encourages students to showcase their engineering senior design projects through scientific posters.

AURAK

The School of Engineering at AURAK invites university students across the UAE to participate in two thrilling competitions: AI Competition and Robotics Competitions

ADP

Arduino Design Project Competition Organized by the IEEE Student Cabinet in collaboration with the Computer Club, this dynamic competition challenges participants to utilize Arduino technology to complete a series of predefined objectives within a set time frame. The event promotes healthy competition, encourages innovation, and provides students with a platform to showcase their practical skills and technical expertise.

IEEEmadC

For IEEE, by IEEE. IEEEmadC is an international mobile application development contest organized by IEEE members worldwide.