Ready to shape the future of engineering with AI?
Are you a chemical or process engineering student eager to tackle real-world challenges with cutting-edge industrial AI?
AVEVA is excited to launch the next edition of our global academic competition, designed to give you hands-on experience in AI, process simulation, and cloud-based data tools. This is your chance to put theory into practice, gain exposure to industry mentors, and build solutions that have real-world impact.
The competition aims to introduce students to modern process engineering: The goal is to deliver a smooth, innovative digital twin of an industrial process, demonstrating an ability to effectively connect digital tools with real-world engineering. With modern software architecture and open model writing, you'll discover how AI is transforming industries and solving complex challenges. Learn how to utilize cloud-based data storage and visualization tools and work alongside industry experts at AVEVA to build innovative solutions that make a difference.
Join the 2025/26 AI-integrated process design competition
Whether you’re into process control, modeling, machine learning, or simply want to be part of something innovative, this competition is for you.
Competition timeline
November to December
- Registration open: November 2 to December 31, 2025
- Contest dates: January 5 to February 25, 2026
- Winner announcement: March 18, 2026
January
- Access CONNECT
- Explore industry datasets and build dashboards in CONNECT visualization
- Identify inputs and outputs for your AI model
- Train your AI model using Python (or a platform of your choice)
- Benchmark your model’s performance and share results
February
- Access AVEVA™ Process Simulation
- Integrate your AI model into a first-principles simulation
- Test and validate your model with real-world process scenarios
Prizes
- Prizes per region, including a grand prize of $3000 and a runner-up prize of $1,000
- Opportunity to win an internship with AVEVA
- More prizes still to be announced
No experience? No problem!
All you need is curiosity, collaboration, and maybe some caffeine. We’ll provide the tools, mentors, and guidance to get you started.
Ready to compete?
Register today and take your skills to the next level in the 2025/26 AVEVA AI-integrated process design competition.
