Poster Session : SIA Powertrain Paris 2025: Students Poster Session

  • 12 juin 2025
  • Port Marly

Présentation

Call for Student Posters – Powertrain 2025 International Congress

At the Society of Automotive Engineers (SIA), we are committed to fostering and supporting the next generation of automotive engineers. Our annual Powertrain International Congress provides a unique platform for students to showcase their academic and internship projects through poster presentations. This initiative highlights the automotive industry as an exciting and rewarding career path for young engineers.

 

We invite students to submit their projects on the following key topics:

  • Electric propulsion systems and control, including electric machines, batteries, and power electronics.
  • Hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2 ICE) and fuel cells.
  • Evolutions of electrified internal combustion engines (ICE).
  • New powertrain platform architectures.
  • Alternative mobility solutions.

 

We strongly encourage students to integrate additional aspects such as:

  • Eco-design, life cycle assessment (LCA), recycling, and repairability.
  • Materials and their environmental impacts.

 

How to structure your proposal:

This year, we ask students to structure their proposals using the following pitch framework:

  • Define the domain of your project: Describe the technological domain or the specific use case your project addresses.
  • Consider the potential use: What practical application(s) do you foresee for your project?
  • Identify the pain point: What problem or challenge does your project aim to solve?
  • Provide your solution: Explain how your project addresses the identified pain point.
  • Highlight the differentiation: What sets your solution apart from existing solutions on the market? Include a brief overview of the state of the art (USP).
  • Provide a technical justification: Outline the technical foundations and feasibility of your solution.
  • Address roadblocks: Identify the potential barriers or challenges to the implementation of your solution.
  • Propose next steps: Detail what remains to be done to make your solution viable and commercializable.

Why Participate?

  • Demonstrate your expertise, creativity, and passion for innovation.
  • Engage with professionals in the powertrain industry and receive valuable feedback.
  • Gain recognition and visibility within the automotive sector.

 

Jury Members:

  • Mathieu Lamarlière, UTAC
  • Noemi Lanciotti, CENTRALESUPELEC
  • Jean-Philippe Lelievre, RENAULT
  • Dominique Martineau, SCHAEFFLER
  • Joël Op de Beeck, OPMOBILITY
  • Sophie Personnaz, VALEO
  • Sebastien Potteau, EMITECH
  • Yannick Raynaud, OPMOBILITY
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Student Poster Awards & free participation:

  • The authors of the top six posters, will be invited to participate in the congress free of charge on June 12, 2025 including the lunch.
  • All posters will displayed in the exhibition area throughout the congress, fostering networking and discussions opportunities with attendees.
  •  In the morning of June 12 between 9 and 11 am, the students will present their work in a 20-minutes oral session (10 minutes presentation, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A) to a jury of experts, competing for the first prize.
  • During the award ceremony, held at the start of the afternoon plenary session June 12 at 2 pm, the winning team will deliver a 5-minute pitch to present their project and will receive a trophy and a prize in front of all congress participants.

 

Who can apply:

This challenge is open to Master’s students (M1 and M2), final-year engineering students, and those pursuing a Specialized Engineering Graduate Degree. Each school may nominate up to three student groups, with a maximum of three students per group, to participate in the challenge. Additionally, one accompanying representative per school will receive free access to the event on June 12.

 

Poster Proposal Submission Process

  1. Presentation Submission (by May 5):
    Submit a draft of your poster, including its current content (even if all results are not finalized), along with a PowerPoint presentation outlining your storytelling approach.

  2. Evaluation and Notification (by May 19):
    The jury will review the proposals, and the authors of the top six projects will be notified by May 19.

  3. Final Poster Submission (by May 26):
    Submit your finalized poster in electronic format by May 26 to ensure sufficient time for printing.

 

General poster guidelines:

  • Format: Your poster must be printed in A0 format, portrait orientation.
  • File Specifications: Please provide the files in high definition with vectorized text and images, saved as a PDF.
  • Background: A light background is recommended for better readability.
  • Content:
    • Include the title of the presentation and the list of authors.
    • Ensure text is legible from at least 2 meters. Use a large font size and avoid decorative fonts.
    • Maintain wide margins to enhance legibility.
    • Minimize text and incorporate figures, tables, charts, and photographs.
  • Structure: If applicable, include the following sections:
    • Introduction
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Conclusions

 

To submit your proposal : https://event.fourwaves.com/pwt2025/pages

 

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