17 - 18 July
Compete globally. Build your skills. Win big.
Online international competition for engineering and design students.
WHY JOIN?
BOOST YOUR CAREER
Learn new 3D design skills and familiarise yourself with Autodesk Fusion, a platform used by manufacturers around the world. Boost your CV and showcase yourself and your designs to our expert panel.
TACKLE A CHALLENGE
Showcase your creativity in crafting green solutions for a better world. Gain invaluable experience, work with your team and contribute to a more sustainable future. Be part of designing a green tomorrow.
WORK AS A TEAM
Learn how to work as part of a team, a critical skill for any manufacturing setting or design team. Gather a team together and work together to achieve success.
Winners prizes
š„ First prize
Exclusive Autodesk learning experience in the UK
The winning team will be invited to the Autodesk Technology Centre in Birmingham, UK for an in-person learning experience with Autodesk professionals.
This exclusive opportunity includes:
- Mentoring and hands-on training
- Learning directly from Autodesk experts
- Exploring real-world design workflows
- Presenting your winning concept to Autodesk professionals
Travel and accommodation included
Provisionally planned for October 2026
š„ Second prize
- USD 3,000 for the runner-up team
š„ Third prize
- USD 2,000 for the third-place team
All participants
- ā Certificate of participation
- Global competition experience
- ā Autodesk Fusion skills development
Designathon brings student teams together from around the world to solve real-world sustainability challenges using Autodesk Fusion in a two-day online competition. Students build valuable design and collaboration skills, gain practical experience and compete for exciting international prizes and recognition.
WHATāS THE DESIGNATHON?
- Two-day international online design challenge
- For engineering and industrial design students
- Build Autodesk Fusion skills and compete globally
- Compete against students globally in the Designathon challenge
READY TO TAKE PART?
- No experience required
- Free to enter
- Online international competition
- Open to South African students
- Work in teams of 2-3
KEY DATES
- 1 April - Registration opens
- 3 July - Registration closes
- 17 July - Best practice and training session by Autodesk experts
- 17 - 18 July - Two day online Designathon challenge
- August - Designathon awards ceremony ā winners announced
Training dates - select one
- 8 - 10 June - Modena training
- 17 - 19 June - Modena training
- 29 June - 1 July - Modena training
- 13 - 15 July - Modena training
DESIGNATHON 2025 RESULTS
up 73%
up 64%
Including South Africa
from participants