Contest April 12-15, 2026

2026 Registration Opens Fall 2025.

Watch for links to Register: teams, judges, volunteers


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Find out why... 

INFO WEBINAR FOR PROSPECTIVE TEAMS

  • Panelists from EPA, DOE, USBR, Michigan Tech U, Washington U in St. Louis, & Ohio U.
  • Why Industry/Gov't supports WERC.
  • Why/how faculty bring teams from across the continent
  • How WERC supports engineering retention. 

 

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WERC 2025 Contest Highlights Video

Students at work, play, and everything in between. 

 

Teams coming in 2026 (so far)

Central Michigan University
Louisiana State University
Michigan Tech University
New Mexico State University
Ohio University
Rensselaer Polytechnic University
University of Georgia
University of Pennsylvania
Washington University in St. Louis

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