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UBC Engineering Design Team (EDT) Competition

March 21 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

IEEE UBC Engineering Design Team (EDT) Competition

The IEEE UBC Student Branch, in collaboration with UBC Sailbot, is proud to host the Engineering Design Team (EDT) Competition, an 8-hour high-intensity design challenge bringing together some of UBC’s most technically driven <a href="http://students.

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The EDT Competition challenges participants to develop innovative solutions around the theme “A Better Tomorrow.” Students will work in teams across three design tracks:


Software Track algorithm development, AI, and system design


Mechanical Track CAD and mechanical system design


Electrical Track circuit design and ECAD

Participants will collaborate under time pressure to design, and present engineering solutions, which will be evaluated by judges from industry and <a href="http://academia.

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This event attracts highly motivated engineering students, many of whom are active members of UBC’s engineering design teams and upper-year technical <a href="http://programs.

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Event Details

Date: March 21, 2026
Duration: 8-hour design competition
Location: UBC Engineering Student Centre (ESC)

Registration: [Sign up here!](<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2P8uoIdfmEoIczmvEpR8UgAPsfzyg1yg9jo-2pOn-wwkaDg/viewform?usp=header)

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Why Attend

The EDT Competition provides students the opportunity to:


Apply engineering knowledge to real-world problems


Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams


Gain hands-on experience in design thinking and rapid prototyping


Network with industry professionals and mentors

Sponsorship & Industry Engagement

We welcome industry partners and sponsors interested in supporting student innovation and engaging with UBC’s engineering <a href="http://community.

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Sponsors will have the opportunity to:


Connect with talented engineering students


Showcase their brand to a technically engaged audience


Support innovation and student-led engineering initiatives

If your organization is interested in sponsoring the EDT Competition or participating as a judge or mentor, please contact the IEEE UBC Student Branch at chair@<a href="http://ubcieee.org

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