UOWDIF2018: UOWD Innovation Fair 2018 |
Website | https://www.uowdubai.ac.ae/innovation-fair |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=uowdif2018 |
Abstract registration deadline | May 26, 2018 |
Submission deadline | May 26, 2018 |
UOWDIF2018 provides an opportunity for senior undergraduate students and recent graduates majoring in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT-related areas to showcase and demonstrate their project to other students, academics, industries, and the public in an interactive and competitive environment.
The competition allows students to share their ideas with representatives from industry, receive feedback and network with students from other institutions. To take part in the Innovation Fair, a project has to satisfy a few requirements including:
- A working prototype (hardware/software) or a video of the working project.
- A team of students (1 - 4) and a faculty mentor.
- A poster describing their project.
The competition for this Innovation Fair is split into four categories. Prizes will be allocated for the top three places in each category.
- Software Systems (teams of UG students)
- Early Engineering (teams of 1st or 2nd year UG students)
- Advanced Engineering (teams of 3rd or 4th year UG students)
- Research (individual only)
Judges will spend 5-10 minutes with each team in a category. The judging will be based on innovation, research, real world applicability and benefits, integration of technology, effectiveness in achieving stated goals. Winners are decided by an independent judging panel from leading companies and universities. Attractive prizes are offered to the winners.
We look forward to your participation at this inaugural UOWD Innovation Fair 2018 and to join us for Iftar in the spirit of Ramadan.
Submission Deadline: Sunday, May 13, 2018.
Event Date: Sunday, June 3rd, 2018. from 12:30 to 20:00
Venue: UOWD Campus, Block 15, Knowledge Park, Dubai.
For more information, please visit https://www.uowdubai.ac.ae/innovation-fair or contact HCLim@UOWDubai.ac.ae
Submission Guidelines
Submit your work by filling up the online registration form including
- name, email, affiliation of all team members and mentor (select one as the corresponding author)
- an abstract describing the project you will showcase (between 100 and 200 words)
- select your appropriate competition category in the Topic section
- fill the registration form and attach it to your submission (form available at https://www.uowdubai.ac.ae/innovation-fair)
Competition Categories
- Software Systems (teams of UG students)
- Early Engineering (teams of 1st or 2nd year UG students)
- Advanced Engineering (teams of 3rd or 4th UG year students)
- Research (individual only)
Venue
The event will take place at UOWD Campus, Block 15, Knowledge Park on Sunday June 3rd, 2018 from 12:30 PM to 8:00 PM.