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The 6th Annual ChemE Cube Competition powered by RAPID® | ExxonMobil will focus on Direct Air Capture and Regeneration and take place on November 8-9 in Minneapolis, MN at the 2026 AIChE Annual Student Conference. Undergraduate student teams from any university are welcome to participate.

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What is ChemE Cube™?

Launched in 2020 by the RAPID Manufacturing Institute®, ChemE Cube is an annual student competition where undergraduate university teams design, build, and demonstrate a 1 cubic foot plant to produce a chemistry defined in the annual problem statement.

Teams compete on cube performance against the other teams and promote their technology through a 1-minute ad, poster, and 20-minute start-up style pitch to a panel of mock investors.

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ChemE Cube Core Values

  • Teamwork
  • Creativity & Innovation
  • Sustainable Development

What is the 2026 ChemE Cube competition theme?

The 2026 competition theme is direct air capture and regeneration. The 2026 problem materials will be available on February 3rd.

*New* Link to ExxonMobil Blog on Direct Air Capture

When is the 2026 ChemE Cube competition?

The virtual qualifying round will take place in April 2026 and the in-person competition for our finalists will take place Sunday, November 8 - Monday, November 9, 2026, in Minneapolis, MN as part of the Annual AIChE Student Conference. 

Sign Up for the 2026 ChemE Cube Informational Webinar

The first informational webinar for the 2025 ChemE Cube competition will be held on Tuesday, February 3rd at 2PM – 3PM EST on Zoom. 

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I'm a professional. How can I get involved?

Is your company interested in getting involved with ChemE Cube? Sponsorship opportunities are still available to help support and grow this competition. Please reach out to Tania at tanib@aiche.org to learn more.

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