UTEKUniversity of TorontoEngineering
Kompetitions.
Skule's annual engineering showdown, run by the Engineering Society. Nine kompetitions, one weekend, open to every discipline and year.
You can drag a part, or even unscrew the corner bolts
What is UTEK?
UTEK is U of T’s flagship engineering competition, held over a single weekend each November. The kompetitions test a wide range of skills, technical and communicative, and put you in the room with industry professionals and academia.
Winners go on to represent U of T provincially at the Ontario Engineering Competition, and from there potentially nationally at the Canadian Engineering Competition. Enter on your own or bring a team, and pick whichever of the nine categories fits how you work.
Nine kompetitions.
Each kompetition provides an opportunity to engage with the student community, learn, and build your skills. With nine categories to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Don’t forget to check out the pre-competition workshops and past problem statements to help you prepare.Handbook, rules & past problems →
You can hover over a competition to read it, or use the arrow keysYou can tap a competition to read it
The podium.
Every kompetition crowns a top three at Sunday’s awards, and each first-place team moves on to provincials.
certificate
and goody bag
CERTIFICATE
and goody bag
certificate
and goody bag
The trophy is clickable
The sponsors.
UTEK runs on the support of companies and organizations that want to meet U of T’s engineers early. Here’s what partnering with us looks like.
Put your brand in front of
Canada’s next engineers.
UTEK brings hundreds of University of Toronto engineering students together for a weekend of building, pitching, and problem-solving. Sponsors have their brand represented across the event, get to meet competitors one-on-one, and have a first look at the next generation of talent designing what comes next.
- Logo placement across the event, the site, and the livestreamed award ceremony
- Booth space and direct access to competitors during the weekend
- Option to set a challenge, judge a komp, or award a named prize
- A résumé book and a first look at graduating talent
Reach the engineering community through our social channels: Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, followed by hundreds of motivated students, alumni, and faculty. Run a workshop or a networking session and show your products and services to the room in person.
U of T Engineering is ranked the number one engineering school in Canada and 20th globally. Sponsoring UTEK puts you face to face with high-performing students and alumni across every discipline, and gives you an early look at the people you want to hire.
UTEK offers a range of promotional options for finding new customers. Showcase what you build at networking sessions and workshops, and have it promoted across our social channels and at booths throughout the competition weekend.
Frequently asked.
The questions we get most before the weekend. Anything else, email the committee.
Each competitor or team can compete in 1 of the 9 different kompetition categories. All participants must be enrolled in an undergraduate engineering program at the University of Toronto, in any year and any discipline.
Registration is $10–14 per person, depending on which komp you enter. It covers your spot, judging, meals, and event-day logistics for the weekend.
No. Register solo and we'll pair you with a crew at check-in, or sign up with your own team. Team sizes run from two to six depending on the komp. Either way you'll have people by the time clocks start.
Yourself, your student ID, and a laptop. Tools, materials, and food are all provided on site, the rest is up to your ideas.
Not at all. Komps range from first-year builds to senior design sprints, pick the one that matches your level and you'll be in good company.
Spots fill fast. Lock in your team before November 20, 2026, or until each kompetition reaches capacity, whichever comes first.
The venue.
UTEK 2027 runs out of the Bahen Centre at the heart of the University of Toronto campus. Spin the building, then click it to open the floor plan.Open the floor plan for the room layout. Room assignments are announced with the final schedule this fall.
Centre40 St. George St / Toronto
Centre
See you in
November.
Registration for UTEK 2027 is open. Pick a komp, bring a team of two to six, or come solo and we'll match you at check-in.