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ASPIRE 2026

A two-week international sprint uniting Curtin students across Colombo, Malaysia, Bentley & Dubai to build sustainable solutions aligned with the UN SDGs.

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Introduction

An international challenge for the next generation of innovators.

IEEE Curtin ASPIRE 2026 is jointly organised by the IEEE Student Branches of Curtin University Colombo, Malaysia, Bentley and Dubai — bringing undergraduates together to build sustainable, high-impact solutions.

Teams are formed across campuses, working alongside mentors from IEEE, industry and academia to transform ideas into prototypes and pitches over two intense weeks.

A global collab

Four campuses. One mission.

Colombo campus
IEEE SB of
Curtin Colombo
Sri Lanka
Malaysia campus
IEEE SB of
Curtin Malaysia
Malaysia
Bentley campus
IEEE SB of
Curtin Bentley
Australia
Dubai campus
IEEE SB of
Curtin Dubai
UAE
Objectives

Built to spark real-world impact.

ASPIRE 2026 is engineered around five outcomes — each rooted in the UN SDGs and the realities of building meaningful technology.

01

Sustainable Tech

Develop practical, sustainable technological solutions to real-world problems.

02

Global Collaboration

Bridge four Curtin campuses across four countries into one team.

03

Innovation & Creativity

Sharpen problem-solving through open-ended design sprints.

04

Mentorship & Industry

Learn directly from IEEE mentors and industry / academic mentors.

05

SDG Impact

Contribute measurable progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Structure

Two weeks. Two sprints.

Undergraduates from all four Curtin campuses are grouped into cross-campus teams and guided through ideation to a final pitch.

Mars-like planet
Week 01

Ideation Sprint

  • Identify a real-world problem aligned with UN SDGs
  • Initial research & solution development
  • Prepare a Business Model Canvas (BMC)
  • Mentorship sessions & checkpoints
Evaluated on
Problem identificationSDG relevance & impactInnovation & creativityFeasibility & implementationBusiness model & scalability
Fiery build planet
Week 02

Build Sprint

  • Technical development & implementation
  • Prototype or demo preparation
  • Pitch deck preparation
  • Final presentation practice
Final evaluation
Final pitch presentationPrototype / solution demoQ&A with judges
Mentorship

Guided by Experienced Mentors

Every team is paired with IEEE mentors alongside an industry/academic mentor. Regular workshops and checkpoints keep ideas sharp and technically sound.

IEEE mentors across four sections
Industry/academic mentor
Regular workshops and checkpoints
Pre-recorded sessions to watch at your convenience
Students looking out at a futuristic city glowing in gold
Coming soon
Workshop 1:

Problem Identification

Coming soon
Workshop 2:

Innovation & Validation

Coming soon
Workshop 3:

Prototyping & Development

Coming soon
Workshop 4:

Pitching & Storytelling

Awards & Recognition

Recognition for the boldest builders.

Main Awards
01Overall Champion
🏆
02Runner-up
🥈
03Second Runner-up
🥉
Prize pool: $1,000
Special Awards
Best SDG Impact
Special recognition
Most Innovative Solution
Special recognition
Best Technical Design
Special recognition
Best Pitch
Special recognition

Sponsored by the School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences (EECMS) at Curtin University

Innovate · Impact · Inspire

Ready to ASPIRE?

Registrations are now open for Curtin undergraduates across Colombo, Malaysia, Bentley and Dubai.

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