Congrats to our 2024 Competition winners:
First Place: Virginia Tech
Runner-Up Award: University of Michigan
RAPID Award: Virginia Tech
Outside-the-Cube Award: Colorado State University
Entrepreneur Award: Colorado State University
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 via a head-to-head duel and promote their technology through a 1-minute ad, poster, and 20-minute 'shark tank' style pitch to a panel of mock investors.
ChemE Cube Core Values
- Teamwork
- Creativity & Innovation
- Sustainable Development
- Diversity & Inclusion
What is the 2025 ChemE Cube competition theme?
The 2025 competition theme is direct air capture and regeneration. The 2025 problem materials will be available on January 31st.
*New* Link to ExxonMobil Blog on Direct Air Capture
When is the 2025 ChemE Cube competition?
The virtual qualifying round will take place April 2025 and the in-person competition for our finalists will take place Sunday, November 2 - Monday, November 3, 2025, in Boston, MA as part of the Annual AIChE Student Conference.
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The first informational webinar for the 2025 ChemE Cube competition will be held on Tuesday, February 4th at 3PM – 4PM EST on Zoom.
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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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