YPEC aims to act as a dynamic platform for young professionals from different segments to exhibit their engineering and technology innovation in project presentations and booths.
Stepping into a future shaped by ingenuity and impact, the theme “Empact – Empowering the next generation of engineers through innovative projects in Electrical, Mechanical, Power systems, Automation & Computing Technologies at YPEC 2026” celebrates engineering as a catalyst for meaningful change.
This theme underscores how the synergy of core engineering disciplines with advanced automation and computing can amplify human capability—boosting productivity, sparking creativity, and accelerating real-world solutions. We envision participants presenting bold, interdisciplinary projects that inspire peers, address pressing challenges, and set new standards for innovation.
Through YPEC 2026, we aim to cultivate a dynamic culture of exploration and collaboration, where emerging engineers experience the excitement of building, testing, and sharing their work within a vibrant community. We believe that empowering the next generation with practical skills, ethical insight, and cross-domain fluency will unlock inclusive opportunities, resilient infrastructures, and transformative advancements for society at large.
Project Topic: Any topic related to engineering and/or technology regardless of discipline
Participant: Any young professionals at the age of 18 – 30 (for Sections other than Secondary School Section)
Current secondary school students in Hong Kong or Macau aged under 25 years old (for Secondary School Section)
The number of places is limited in YPEC 2026, participating teams will be accepted after prelim screening and on a first-come-first-served basis
| Certificate | Trophy | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Participants | ✔ | - | - |
| Champion | ✔ | ✔ | HK$1,500 |
| 1st Runner Up | ✔ | ✔ | HK$1,000 |
| 2ⁿᵈ Runner Up | ✔ | ✔ | HK$500 |
| Merit Award (2 nos) | ✔ | - | HK$500 |
| Best Innovation Award (If Available) | ✔ | ✔ | HK$1,000 |
| My Favourite Poster Award | ✔ | - | HK$1,000 |
| Certificate | Trophy | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Participants | ✔ | - | - |
| Champion | ✔ | ✔ | HK$1,500 |
| 1st Runner Up | ✔ | ✔ | HK$1,000 |
| 2ⁿᵈ Runner Up | ✔ | ✔ | HK$500 |
| Best Innovation Award (If Available) | ✔ | ✔ | HK$1,000 |
| My Favourite Poster Award | ✔ | - | HK$1,000 |
Each Secondary School team has to submit:
> No more than 200 words in English
> Microsoft Word format
> Assessed for screening (if necessary) and competitionStandard template of the project abstract is available in DOWNLOADS. Each team shall email the abstract to submission@ietypec.org by the DUE DATE.
10-min Presentation + 5-min Q&A
> English ONLY
> Multimedia presentation
> Students in proper school uniformStructure (not restricted except for front page)
> Front page (inc. team member names, school name, project title)
> Content page
> Introduction and background
> Main body of presentation
> ConclusionThe presentation teams should ensure their connection & equipment are available for presentation. Each team shall email the presentation to submission@ietypec.org by the DUE DATE.
Each team should submit one poster PDF file and set up a booth on event date to explicate their project, explain and demonstrate their ideas.
> Size of the poster should be A0
> Should not be more than 25Mb.
> Poster should be in EnglishThose teams should submit their poster designs before DUE DATE to submission@ietypec.org, clearly stating their team number and the name of affiliation.
Apart from the abovementioned compulsory submissions, teams are recommended to deliver the following items to compete for the relevant awards:
The “product” could be a model, photos or videos that demonstrate the ideas of the project.
Each Sub-Degree / UnderGraduate / PostGraduate / OpeN Section team has to submit:
> No more than 200 words in English
> Microsoft Word format
> Assessed for screening (if necessary) and competitionStandard template of the project abstract is available in DOWNLOADS. Each team shall email the abstract to submission@ietypec.org by the DUE DATE.
10-min Presentation + 5-min Q&A
> English ONLY
> Multimedia presentation
> Students in proper school uniformStructure (not restricted except for front page)
> Front page (inc. team member names, school name, project title)
> Content page
> Introduction and background
> Main body of presentation
> ConclusionThe presentation teams should ensure their connection & equipment are available for presentation. Each team shall email the presentation to submission@ietypec.org by the DUE DATE.
Each team should submit one poster PDF file to explicate their project, explain and demonstrate their ideas.
> Size of the poster should be A0
> Should not be more than 25Mb.
> Poster should be in EnglishThose teams should submit their poster designs before DUE DATE to submission@ietypec.org, clearly stating their team number and the name of affiliation.
Apart from the abovementioned compulsory submissions, teams are recommended to deliver the following items to compete for the relevant awards:
The “product” could be a model, photos or videos that demonstrate the ideas of the project.
Due date for online application and abstract submission
Poster Submission Deadline
Presentation Material Deadline
YPEC 2026 Event Day
