Latest News (updated March 1)

A Call for Projects is now open for iCAN Switzerland 2023.  

*** DEADLINE EXTENSION –>  March 31, 2023

Please read below to find out how you can enter. The winning team will earn the right to represent Switzerland at the iCAN International Final in Kyoto Japan in June 2023!


Welcome to the official web site for the iCAN Swiss Qualifying Competition!

Here you’ll find all the information you need to enter and compete in this unique contest of innovative micro-nano creation!

What is iCAN ?

iCAN is a global contest for students interested in advanced engineering applications for improving our society (monitoring of health and environment, efficient energy harvesting, autonomous systems, software control, etc.). Key disciplines involve Microengineering, Nanotechnology, Robotics, Biomedical Engineering, etc). The spirit of iCAN is that students design, assemble and demonstrate a working system by using commercial electronic, optical, mechatronic components, provided by university laboratory, often sponsored by companies.

iCAN is the first large-scale high-tech innovation contest initiated by scientists from both academy and industry in micro/nano fields. 

Each year, the iCAN contest has 2 stages:

Stage 1: a national contest. In Switzerland this part will be held in May 2023, exact date will be communicated approximately 1 month before.

Stage 2: the international contest. The winning team will earn the right to represent Switzerland at the iCAN International Final in Kyoto, Japan in June 2023.

* The winning team from the Swiss Qualifying Competition will receive the right to represent Switzerland at the international iCAN finals – including transportation and hotel expenses.

» International iCAN web site

» See previous Swiss iCAN winners

 

Who can enter ?

The competition is open to all university students in Switzerland. Students must form a 2-3 person team and develop a novel application project using existing micro/nano devices. The final project should be completely functional when shown to the Jury.

 

How do I enter ?

Please see this page for more details.

 

I have some more questions, who do I contact ?

Have a look at our contact page.  We’ll get back to you as soon as possible, usually within 1-2 working days.

 

Download our pdf flyer [ here ]

–> Please note that the January 31 submission deadline mentioned in flyer has been extended to February 28, 2023.