2026 INTERNATIONAL FUTURE ENERGY CHALLENGE

SIMPLIS is partnering with
THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL FUTURE ENERGY CHALLENGE
(IFEC 2026)

  • The International Future Energy Challenge is an annual undergraduate student competition in the design of power electronic systems. The competition topic and location change every year.
  • 2026 Topic: Affordable Bidirectional Onboard Charger for Electric Vehicles

 

STUDENT COMPETITION EVALUATION LICENSE

SIMPLIS Technologies will support university competition teams participating in IFEC 2026 by offering a floating LAN Student Competition Evaluation License for SIMetrix/SIMPLIS software. This license provides access to essential simulation tools for project development and analysis. SIMPLIS also will provide access to tutorials and documentation to help students succeed throughout the competition.

Each qualified team must designate a university faculty member or advisor to serve as the primary liaison between the team, SIMPLIS Technologies, and university administration.

Evaluation licenses are valid for 90 days and may be renewed upon request. Teams progressing in the competition can request extensions through their designated university advisor to ensure continued access.

 

License Allocation and Installation Management:

To ensure proper installation, the team advisor will work with university IT personnel to:

  • Configure the license manager correctly.
  • Maintain compliance with our End User License Agreement and University software policies.

 

Technical requirements for the Network Evaluation License

Server requirements
MAC address link
 

Please follow the steps below to obtain your license.
Faculty member or advisor is required to fill out the request form.

  1. When you click the link below to request an evaluation license, you will be asked to create an account with us.

    Student Competition Evaluation License Request Form 
     
  2. Once you have created an account, please fill out the Evaluation License Request by selecting the following products
    • SIMetrix/SIMPLIS Pro
    • Add the SIMPLIS Magnetics Design Module (MDM) to the Above Selected Products
  3. When registering, please list the following information under 'Additional Information' in the form. We will not be able to fulfill your request without this information:
    • IFEC 2026
    • team name
    • number of seats needed (members of team)
  4. Make sure to provide us with your MAC address where indicated.
  5. Once your form is submitted, our sales team will send your evaluation license directly to the registered email.

 

SIMPLIS Technologies Logo Visibility

Basic guidelines: SIMPLIS Technologies will grant teams permission to use the SIMPLIS Technologies Logo in a manner consistent with similar uses of other software firms’ logos.

 

Access to SIMPLIS Essentials: Online Training Course & Support Documentation

SIMPLIS will provide access to the SIMPLIS Essentials Online Training Course, equipping participants with key technical knowledge. Teams will also have access to comprehensive technical documentation, including user guides, tutorials, and reference materials.

 

TUTORIALS AND DOCUMENTATION