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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

R&S is looking for visionary ideas and talents who are ready to innovate and drive the future of RIS.

Application Phase

Take the opportunity to submit your innovative concepts or solutions that that advance the development and application of RIS. Your documents should be uploaded using the provided [insert template download link] no later than February 4, 2025 - 11.59 pm CEST.

Touchpoints mit R&S: Already during the Qualification phase you will be able to connect directly with the Rohde & Schwarz-Team:

Q&A Session 1 – Friday November 15 from 5pm-6pm : Ask your questions directly to the Rohde & Schwarz Team. [Registration Link]

Q&A Session 2 – Thursday January 16 from 5pm-6pm: Ask your questions directly to the Rohde & Schwarz Team and potentially present initial outcomes and ideas. [Registration Link]

Final Presentation: tbd

After the initial phase, Rohde & Schwarz invites the best participants and teams for an exclusive event following a preliminary selection. Here, ideas are further refined, teams get to know R&S in depth, and opportunities for future collaboration are discussed. This event offers a unique opportunity to expand your network and gain deep insights into working with R&S.

Award for the best idea: At the end of the event, participants will pitch their ideas, and the most convincing one will be rewarded with a prize of 1000€.