Blake Avery
Are you an enrolled student with a passion for innovation and a drive to make a difference? Is your school a hub of creativity and forward-thinking? Autodesk is now calling for school entries to our second annual 2026 AIF Student Competition.
Why should you enter?
- Collaborate with fellow designers
- Push your creative boundaries
- Build a professional-grade portfolio
- Level-up your skills in Alias & VRED, skill sought by world class design studios
- Gain valuable experience & skills, sought by employers
FAQ
- This contest is open to all currently registered students (graduate or undergraduate).
- This contest is open to all design schools. School faculty must reach out to Autodesk for pre-approval before the start of the competition through their regional Autodesk account team or by contacting designstudio@autodesk.com.
- Previously participating schools are able to participate in this competition.
- This is a team competition only. Teams must be between 3 to 5 students.
- A school can enter as many teams as they would like.
In it to Win
- Finalist teams are invited to the main stage at the 2026 AIF in Darmstadt to present your work to an industry of your peers!
- Read all about the 2025 competition on our Design Studio Blog.
- Watch for an official kick-off date at the end of September on the blog.
- If your school would like to compete, the deadline to register your school’s interest is September 15th. Send an email to designstudio@autodesk.com
Read about the Autodesk 2025 Student Design Competition
- The Power of Brand: Autodesk’s first student Automotive Design competition
- The power of brand: We talked with the judges of the Autodesk Student Automotive Design Competition
- Designing the Future: Coventry Students Win Autodesk Automotive Design Competition at AIF25
Autodesk has been proud to sponsor previous design competitions along with other organizations. Check out our piece on the APMA’s Project Arrow competition, our feature on the Domeble-Symetri Student Awards, and an overview of the student shows that Car Design News keeps an eye on, like the Coventry University’s Automotive and Transportation Design Show and the Royal College of Art’s post-graduate show – to name only a few.
Sharpen Your Skills
Alias and VRED Learning Editions are free for non-commercial use. Learn more and start your journey today.