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Avio EditionDecember 12 · Gdańsk
Simulation marathon for aerospace and drones
12 hours of modeling, simulation and testing of unmanned missions. Build a system that flies.
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10 000 PLN
prize pool
2026 theme
Aerospace & Drones — challenge domains
This year's tasks focus on unmanned aerial systems: from flight dynamics, through perception, to safety verification.
Aerospace control systems
Designing and tuning of avionics control system reaching for desired dynamics response of mission critical systems.
Architecture modelling
Creating top-level view of project architecture combining profile and stereotypes to perform trade-off analysis.
Certification & safety
Verifying design requirements with rigorous testing and coverage analysis following aviation practice.
Format
Model-Based Design in practice
You will work through each step of aerospace engineering design: starting from requirements, through architecture and design model, to testing and verification.
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Mission brief
For each task you’ll receive an operational scenario, platform constraints and evaluation criteria.
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Model & simulation
You model and test everything in the same simulation environment.
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Validation
Your solutions are validated against the evaluation criteria using automated judging system.
December 12–13, 2026
Event schedule
Starting Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- 07:00Venue is opened for competitors
- 08:00-08:30Opening ceremony
- 08:30Competition startsTasks are revealed
- 11:00First evaluation
- 14:00Second evaluation
- 17:00Third evaluation
- 19:30Fourth evaluation
- 20:30Competition ends
- 21:30Closing ceremony and announcing winners
Logistics
Where the Simuthon takes place
On-site participation at the Gdańsk University of Technology campus.
Location
Politechnika GdańskaBudynek B Wydziału Elektroniki i Informatyki80-233 Gdańsk, PolandOpen in Google Maps
Organizers
Who is behind Simuthon Avio 2026
The edition is organised by the Simuthon team together with the academic and aerospace community.
ORGANIZER
Sole authorized distributor of MathWorks software in Poland since 1992. ONT provides the licenses, training and expert support that power the simulation environment used during the Simuthon.
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Creator of MATLAB and Simulink, the model-based design tools behind aerospace and drone engineering worldwide. Teams model, simulate and validate their missions in this environment.
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Boeing
Global aerospace leader and one of America's largest exporters, designing commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems. With over 35 years in Poland and offices in Warsaw, Gdańsk and Rzeszów, Boeing drives innovation in aviation.
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Gdańsk University of Technology
One of the largest technical universities in Poland, with over a century of tradition — a modern centre of research, innovation and education of future engineers.
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10 000 PLN prize pool and a development path
1st place
5 000 PLN
2nd place
3 000 PLN
3rd place
2 000 PLN
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
APPRENTICESHIP AT BOEING
Terms and regulations
Rules and conditions
A few important rules every participant should know before registering.
Team size
Teams of 3–4 people; individual registrations are matched into teams by the organisers.
Eligibility
Students, PhD candidates and young engineers up to 30 years old.
Commitment
Participants should be available for the full 12-hour event, on-site or online.
Original work
All submissions must be created during the marathon; reuse of prior work is not allowed.
Code of conduct
Respectful behaviour is required; organisers may remove disruptive participants.
Data processing
Personal data is processed only for event organisation and communication.
The full regulations will be published before registration closes. If you have any questions, please contact us.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who can participate?
Students, PhD candidates and young engineers. Teams of 3–4 people; individual registrations are matched into teams.
Do I need aviation experience?
No. A foundation in modeling, control or programming is enough — technical briefs and mentors guide you through the domain.
What should I bring?
Laptop and charger. The simulation environment, mission data and drone models are provided by us.
Is participation free?
Yes. We provide meals, workspace and tool access during the event.
Contact Us
Get in touch
Have a question about domains, registration, partnership or logistics? Send us a message and we will get back to you.
General inquiries: contact@simuthon.com
Response time: we usually reply within 2 business days.
Registrations for Simuthon Avio 2026 are open
Number of spots is limited to 15 teams. Register your team.