{"id":9687,"date":"2026-01-21T04:51:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T09:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/?p=9687"},"modified":"2026-03-26T08:24:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:24:42","slug":"immersive-design-challenge-2026-deadline-extended-more-time-to-shape-your-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/immersive-design-challenge-2026-deadline-extended-more-time-to-shape-your-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Immersive Design Challenge 2026: Deadline Extended \u2013 More Time to Shape Your Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Great news for students worldwide interested in design, sustainability and digital innovation!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019ve already joined the 2026 Siemens Immersive Design Challenge<\/a> or are just discovering it, you now have more time to get involved. To help everyone develop a strong and creative idea, the Round 1 submission deadline has been extended by one week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New deadline: Monday, 2 February 2026 \u2013 12:00 PM EST \/ 18:00 CET<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact<\/strong>: Last year\u2019s winning team FAU signed up 2 days before the deadline! So seize this opportunity and complete the 3 steps below by the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Register for the Challenge<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Create or join a team<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Finalize your entry by answering five short questions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    There are many great reasons for getting involved in the challenge, from opportunities to build your skills through upcoming and on-demand webinars, earning digital badges, career networking and great prizes. I\u2019ve written about my favorites below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cA big thank you to Siemens for creating such a well-structured and inspiring Challenge. It was a great learning experience.\u201d<\/em>   2025 Student Participant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Join Siemens and Google at our Upcoming Webinar – Register Now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Explore how creative ideas evolve into innovative, world-class products in this inspiring session. Hear from a leading Google Design Engineer working on the Pixel phone, who will share how a product develops from early sketches to 3D models and a finished design, drawing on years of industry experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udcc5 Thursday 22 January 2026 | 3:00 PM CET
    \ud83c\udf93 Students and faculty welcome
    \ud83d\udc49     Sign up here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Catch Up on Previous Webinars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All registered users can access recordings of past sessions on the Challenge platform<\/a>, with expert speakers from Siemens and our industry partners, covering essential learning whether you are entering the challenge or just want to upskill with real industry knowledge. From embedding sustainability to Digital Threads and Immersive Engineering you\u2019re sure to find something valuable to your studies right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Gain visibility in our Talent Directory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When you submit your Round 1 idea, every team member earns a digital badge and is featured in the Talent Directory, giving Siemens and industry partners visibility of your Challenge experience and the skills you\u2019ve developed: a great way to support your future career pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Great Prizes for the Top Teams<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n