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Shape the Future of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces with Rohde & Schwarz

At the Rohde & Schwarz Challenge, your ideas can be more than just theory! We're looking for innovative approaches to advance the development and application of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) by finding novel applications or advancing RIS testing frameworks. Experience how a leading technology company lives innovation, show us your personality, and convince us with your idea! Take the chance for future collaboration – whether in potential full time employment, an internship, or through a thesis project. Shape the future of wireless communication technologies with us!

Who can take part?
Open to students & graduates from Germany

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  • 🏆 Prize

    Prize money of 1.000€, paid trip to experience a day in life as en employee of R&S in the Munich office + career opportunities like internships, thesis projects, working students or full-time roles at Rohde & Schwarz.

  • đź•‘ Deadline
    Feb 4, 2025, 10:59 PM
  • 🇩🇪 Scope

    Germany

  • đź’ˇ Questions

    Feel free to join ekipa's Q&A Calls to ask administrative questions regarding the challenge

  • âť“Q&A Call with Rohde&Schwarz

    Join our Q&A Call with Rohde&Schwarz to ask content-related questions about the challenge

Participating in the Rohde & Schwarz Challenge is your opportunity to develop and present innovative ideas in the world of RIS. Here’s what you need to do:

Format

  • Individual or Team Participation: You can participate alone or as a team of up to 4 people.
  • Submission Template: Use the provided submission template Link to Template Download to succinctly present your idea and introduce yourself and, if applicable, your team.
  • Additional Materials: Enhance your submission with additional materials such as video presentations, pitch decks, or visuals – be creative!

Evaluation Criteria

Your idea will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Novel Applications
  • Clarity of abstract (limited to 300 words)
  • Discussion of the state-of-the-art literature
  • Novelty of the idea
  • Result discussion and conclusion
  • Readability and writing style (i.e. English)
  • Clarity and layout of figures and tables
Testing frameworks
  • Clarity of abstract (limited to 300 words)
  • Novelty of the idea
  • Consideration of alternative solutions to the idea
  • Level of technical details
  • Readability and writing style (i.e. English)
  • Clarity and layout of figures and tables

Ready to take on the challenge? Upload your concept and show us how you want to help shape the future. We look forward to seeing your ideas!