Microsystems technology competition
VDE gives the go-ahead for 'Cosima 2016'
The 'Cosima' student competition is taking place for the seventh time in a row. The aim of the competition is to find new applications for microsystems in everyday life. Students can now apply again with their ideas.
The competition name 'Cosima' stands for 'Competition of Student in Microsystems Applications'. The VDE is particularly looking for applications that could facilitate the interaction between humans and technology in various areas of daily life. As part of 'Cosima', the students set up an independent project that includes the following points: technical and economic planning, public relations work, project implementation with the construction of a prototype and presentation. The competition is organized by the VDE with the support of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and companies such as Faulhaber, Miele and iXFactory.
Teams from all colleges and universities in German-speaking countries can take part. They have until May 31, 2016 to register online with their written sketch. Further information on the competition and the conditions of participation can be found on the VDE website.
The 'Cosima' competition will be held at the Electronica trade fair on November 10 and 11, 2016 in Munich, where the winners will present their prototypes to the public. The most imaginative teams will receive a cash prize. 'Cosima' is also the German preliminary round for the international 'iCan' competition, to which the winning teams are invited. The three winning teams of the regional competitions from China, Japan, Taiwan, New Zealand, the USA and Europe will compete against each other there. The German student teams successfully compete there, as can be seen in the photo gallery:
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