Your engineering career, in a 29-country network.
Compete with your research, pitch your venture, start a chapter at your university and do an international internship.
Choose where to compete
Research papers and posters
Single-blind review. The 10 finalists give a technical presentation to a jury and are published with a DOI. The winner gets a fully paid trip and registration to compete in the global competition. Papers: in person only. Posters: hybrid.
Competition rules ↗ LEIRD · every DecemberEntrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I)
Entrepreneurship and innovation projects with double-blind review. The 10 finalists present to a jury and the top 4 are awarded.
Competition rules ↗ LACCEI 2027 · deadline Apr 26, 20273MT: Three Minute Thesis
For master’s and PhD students. General category and engineering-education category.
3MT rules ↗ LACCEI 2027Bootcamp and hackathon
LACCEI bootcamp and a hackathon with MathWorks during the Multi-Conference.
See bootcamp ↗Bring LACCEI to your university.
Groups of students, academics and professionals who grow through leadership, mentoring, competitions, industry visits, joint projects and exchanges.
Read the guidelines
Setup and operating guide, plus model bylaws for chapters.
Send the application
Fill in the chapter application form with your institution’s endorsement.
Launch your chapter
Coordinate with the chapters team and start taking part in competitions and projects.
Active chapters: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras and Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN) Delta, Argentina.
Beyond competitions
Virtual international internships
Work with network institutions without leaving your country.
See internships ↗ TrainingLACCEI Academy
Online courses and training from the LACCEI network.
Go to Academy ↗ RepresentationStudent Vice Presidency
The students’ voice on the LACCEI board.
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