Student and Young Engineer Design Competitions
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Students and young engineers are invited to participate in the Student and Young Engineer Design Competition (SYDC). The competition features up to four distinct tracks, including the Active, Passive, and WPT tracks organized by the APMC 2026 Committee, and the Oscillator track organized in collaboration with IEEE MTT-S TC-3. In each track, registered participants will go through the following three stages:
- Design: Create your original circuit for one of the available tracks.
- Measure: Fabricate your hardware and bring it to Fukuoka.
- Compete: Challenge other participants with your circuit’s performance!
Please review the details for each track below.
| Active Track |
Wideband Small-Signal Amplifier Design Competition
～ Toward the Standardization of Next-Generation Ultra-Wideband Communications ～
Details |
|---|---|
| Passive Track |
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Bandpass Filter Design Competition
～ Toward the Optimization of Frequency Resources in Complex RF Environments ～ Details |
| WPT Track |
Practical Sub-mW Rectifier Circuit Design Competition
～ Toward the Social Implementation of Specified Low-Power Radio Stations ～ Details |
| Oscillator Track |
RF Oscillator Design Competition
～ Toward Energy-Efficient and Low Phase Noise Signal Generation in Transceivers ～ (Organized in collaboration with IEEE MTT-S TC-3) Details |
SCHEDULE
| Track | Application Deadline (HAST, UTC-10) |
Check sheet Submission (HAST, UTC-10) |
Acceptance Notification (JST, UTC+9) |
Final Competition & Awards (JST, UTC+9) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Track | Sept. 9, 2026 23:59 |
Oct. 1, 2026 23:59 |
Oct. 10, 2026 | Nov. 10, 2026 |
| Passive Track | Oct. 1, 2026 23:59 |
None | None | Nov. 10, 2026 |
| WPT Track | Oct. 1, 2026 23:59 |
None | None | Nov. 10, 2026 |
| Oscillator Track | Oct. 31, 2026 23:59 |
None | None | Nov. 10, 2026 |
*Note for WPT Track:
- • Sponsored Diode Components (Nisshinbo) : If you wish to receive these components, please submit your application form by Aug. 30, 2026. Shipping is expected by mid-September 2026.
- • Sponsored Chips (Asahi Kasei) : Available only for entries within Japan on a first-come, first-served basis (limited to the first 5 eligible applicants). Applications will remain open until the 5-chip limit is reached or until the final deadline on Oct. 1, 2026.
AWARDS & PRIZES
To recognize and celebrate outstanding technical contributions, the organizing committee will present official awards and financial prizes to the top three performing participants/teams in each track:
- ・First Prize: 50,000 JPY
- ・Second Prize: 20,000 JPY
- ・Third Prize: 10,000 JPY
Note for WPT Track:
- ・Financial prizes for the WPT Track are available to the Student Category only.
- ・Teams in the Young Engineer Category are eligible for Official Certificates and recognition only.
Award Selection & Guidelines:
For details on the selection process for these awards, please refer to the Selection Criteria (in Japanese).
IMPORTANT NOTES & ELIGIBILITY
- • Onsite Participation: This competition requires 100% onsite participation. All teams and individual participants must present their work in person at the conference venue. Remote or postal submissions will not be accepted.
- • APMC 2026 Registration: All applicants must register for APMC 2026 in addition to submitting SYDC application form. A one-day option "Student and Young Engineer Design Competitions (SYDC) Pass" is available for those who wish to attend APMC solely for the SYDC event.
- • Participant Limit: The number of accepted applicants may be limited due to overall competition time constraints.
- • Active & Passive Tracks Regulation: Open to individual full-time students only. Team participation is not allowed.
- • WPT Track Regulation: Open to both full-time students and young engineers. This track accepts team participation (limited to 1–3 members, and each participant can join only ONE team). Teams are classified into two categories:
- ◆ Student Category: All team members must be full-time students.
- ◆ Young Engineer Category: Open to all WPT enthusiasts, including mixed student/non-student teams.
- • Oscillator Track Regulation: Open to full-time students only. This track also accepts team participation (limited to 1-3 members, and each participant can join only ONE team). A valid student ID must be presented during the competition.
- ◆ Submission Limit: Each team/individual may submit up to two designs. However, only one design per team can be nominated for an award.
- • Multi-Track Participation: Participants are allowed to enter multiple tracks simultaneously. However, you must submit a separate application form for each track you wish to join. (Note: For team-based tracks like WPT and Oscillator, you can still only join one team per track).
- • IEICE Membership: Membership in IEICE is highly encouraged but not mandatory. Both members and non-members can participate.
The above regulations are subject to change without prior notice.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
* Details will be released soon.EQUIPMENT & MEASUREMENT PARTNERS
The SYDC organizing committee cordially invites industry leaders to contribute to the development of talented students and young researchers by providing measurement instruments and systems for the onsite competition in Fukuoka.
For detailed guidelines and sponsorship options, please review our official invitation:
Official Invitation for Measurement Partners (in Japanese)
Special Component Support
• WPT Track Regulation:
- ◆ Diode components (Model: NT9000 series): Generously provided by Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc. (Note: Provided upon request via the track's application form by Aug. 30, 2026).
- ◆ Chips by Asahi Kasei Microdevices: Available only to participants submitting entries from within Japan. (Note: Limited to the first five eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
* Details will be released soon.
CONTACT
For further information and questions regarding the competition, please contact the APMC 2026 SYDC Committee.
Email: apmc2026sdc@apmc2026.org