Student Team Technology Sponsorship
When engineering students participate in international collegiate design competitions, they gain invaluable experience in project management, teamwork, communication, design, manufacturing, and other skillsets. At Altair, we believe these skills are essential for the next generation of designers, engineers, architects, product developers, and do-it-all innovators who will champion tomorrow’s breakthroughs and discoveries – that’s why we’ve been a proud and active technology sponsor of competitive collegiate design teams from around the world for more than 30 years.
Types of Teams We Support
We support student teams that demonstrate their engineering skills in all competitions including:
How We Support Teams
Full Version Licenses
Student teams get access to comprehensive, full-version licenses to all Altair solutions like Altair® Inspire™, Altair® SimSolid®, and more. With an Altair sponsorship, you’ll utilize solutions that reduce design time, maximize performance, minimize vehicle weight, and optimize aerodynamics. We look forward to supporting your team with cutting-edge technology!
Training Material
As a student team, you also get access to training videos, webinar recordings, and tutorials created specifically for your team’s needs. Our resource library includes materials focused on prior student competitions and designs, and includes workshops held by previous winning teams alongside Altair experts.
Software Support
Lastly, you can access Altair support at any time. If you’re struggling with an issue that isn’t covered in the resource library, you can ask our experts for help solving your thorniest obstacles. Our world-class support team can provide best practices, tips, and tricks that will help your team get the best out of your designs and ideas.
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