NEXUS
2026 Overview Schedule
Competition Schedule
ROUND 1
July 13 – July 26
IDEA SUBMISSION
- Task: Teams develop and submit a proposal for the project idea.
- Submission Dossier (Idea Pitch Deck): Submit 01 PowerPoint file (following the Organizing Committee’s Template) including:
- Project Description
- Target Users
- Roadmap
- Resources
=> Evaluation Criteria:
- Creativity: The idea is novel and groundbreaking.
- Feasibility: Has the potential to be realized as a practical product.
- Potential: The value of the product.
=> Goal: Select the Top 30 best projects to advance to the Prototype phase.
ROUND 2
August 03 – September 20
PROTOTYPE – SAMPLE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
- Task: Actualize the idea from Round 1 into a runnable/testable product.
- Submission Dossier:
- Source Code: GitHub Repository Link accompanied by a README file with instructions.
- Video Demo: 01 Video clip (mp4 format) illustrating the product’s operation.
- Technical Documentation: Detailed description of how to deploy/install the product.
- For Hardware Projects Only: Include a Bill of Materials (BOM) and Assembly/Configuration Notes.
- Mentoring:
- Each team will have 1 short exchange session (online) with professional advisors. Receive practical feedback and guidance on improving the technical aspects/features of the project product.
- Evaluation Criteria:
- Scoring is based on a separate set of criteria for each theme group.
=> The Organizing Committee (BTC) will select the Top 15 best teams based on the scorecards to advance to the Final Round.
FINAL ROUND
October 04
Format: Live at the hall
Participants: Top 15 best teams from Round 2.
- Exhibition Activity: Each team will be provided with a dedicated display area to introduce their product and explain the idea directly to attendees.
- Pitching Round (For Top 5):
- The 5 teams with the highest scores from Round 2 will proceed with:
- Live Demo: Directly demonstrate the product’s operation on stage.
- Pitching: Presenting and debating before the Professional Judging Panel.
- The 5 teams with the highest scores from Round 2 will proceed with:
- Sub-Award – Audience Choice Award:
- Online voting to find the most favorite competing team.
- Award Ceremony:
- Honor and award the projects that achieved the highest results at NEXUS 2026.
Guidelines:
- This guideline provides all core regulations, technical requirements, and evaluation criteria for the NEXUS 2026 competition. This is an important basis to help competing teams optimize their products and ensure transparency and fairness throughout the entire participation process.