About Symkaton
Symkaton is an annual competition for students at technical universities to promote creative approaches for solving engineering problems. The event highlights the importance of computer simulations as a key tool for the modern engineer.
Qualified teams have 24 hours to confront a task revealed on the day of the finals. The goal is to optimize a device or process using computer simulations.
The Symkaton since 2022 is being prepared in cooperation with the Faculty of Energy and Fuels from the AGH University of Kraków with the substantive and organizational support of Prof. Marek Jaszczur, PhD.
How to participate?
Registration of teams
All teams who would like to participate in the 4th edition of the Symkaton competition must submit their applications by June 30, 2025. To download the form, click here.
Qualifications
Qualification takes place remotely, and teams send their submissions online. The solution must be designed and tested by participants in the Ansys simulation environment. A detailed task description will be sent after team registration Fill out the application form
Results of Qualification
The best ten teams will be selected for the finals on the basis of simulation reports evaluated by the competition jury.
Final
The finals will be held at AGH University of Kraków, and the teams selected in the qualifiers will have 24 hours to solve the task revealed on the day of the finals. The winning team will be determined by experimental testing.
Teams that qualified for the finals
- Panicznie boję się symulacji
- WICHIP
- Huber Squad
- Average Rzadka Siatka
- Żółwie Chińskie
- Zespół Specjalny
- KNR Drone
- LK_Sim
Main Award
The winners of the 4th Symkaton will receive a cash prize of
PLN 15,000 to their further scientific goals.
PLN 15,000 to their further scientific goals.
Who can participate?
Symkaton is a competition created for students of technical universities who want to test their abilities in creative engineering problem solving. If you are an student of technical university or master’s degree, passionate about modern technologies, and Ansys software is no stranger to you, this challenge is for you!
You just need to gather a team of 2-3 people to take on a passionate task together and prove your skills.
Important: you don’t have to be an expert – basic knowledge of Ansys software is enough!
How to become a participant?
Mentors
Mentorship for the competition is provided by
Prof. Marek Jaszczur, Ph.D.
AGH University of Kraków
Maciej Borek, M.Sc.
Symkom
Maciej Szudarek, Ph.D.
Symkom
Bogusław Samul
Hitachi Energy
Krzysztof Macikowski, Ph.D.
MTU Aero Engines Polska
Organizers
Symkom sp. z o.o. - Ansys Channel Partner
AGH University of Kraków
Faculty of Energy and Fuels
Content partner
Hitachi Energy
Contest partner
Aptiv S.A.
MTU Aero Engines Polska
Results of stage 1 of the Symkaton
We are very pleased to pass on the news that teams have made it to the finals of Symkaton 4.0:
- Panicznie boję się symulować 2 – Rzeszow University of Technology
- WICHIP – Warsaw University of Technology
- Huber Squad – Warsaw University of Technology
- Average Rzadka Siatka Enjoyers – AGH University of Krakow
- Żółwiaki Chińskie – Silesian Univeristy of Technology
- Zespół Specialny – Warsaw University of Technology
- KNR Drone– AGH University of Krakow
- LK_Sim – Warsaw University of Technology
Final results of the Symkaton
Eight teams advanced to the final, where they had 24 hours to tackle the challenge of building a Mars rover. Their mission involved constructing a vehicle from provided components and designing, creating, and attaching a propeller drive that would enable movement across a flat surface. A key element was preparing a numerical model of the propeller drive using Ansys software, and then 3D printing the best solutions. The rovers were subjected to tests in three racing competitions: a sprint, a long-distance race, and a target drive, where precision and innovative design were crucial.
Symkaton 4.0 Winners:
🥇 1st place: „Panicznie boję się symulować 2” from Rzeszow University of Technology
🥈 Second place: “Average Rzadka Siatka Enjoyers” from Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie
🥉 Third place: „Huber Squad” from Warsaw University of Technology
Previous editions of Symkaton
Edycja 1
Winner of the 2021 Edition: Nieobliczalni, PW i PWr
Edycja 2
Winner of the 2022 Edition: KN Mechaniki Stosowanej, AGH
Edycja 3
Winner of the 2024 Edition: Symulacja 0, AGH i UKEN
Barbara Kaźmierczak
Koordynatorka konkursu,
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Olga Rechulicz
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Barbara Kaźmierczak
Koordynatorka konkursu,
Managerka ds. marketingu
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