MathWorks Challenge Projects Program

Gain practical experience, earn rewards, and contribute to the progress of engineering and science while using MATLAB and Simulink.

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By participating in the MathWorks Challenge Projects Program, you’ll not only enhance your resume but also build valuable connections with industry professionals and researchers. In addition, you can earn completion certificates, gift cards, and T-shirts—or even a referral for an internship or full-time position at MathWorks.

To get started, explore the full list of projects or search by technology trend below.

Success Stories

Review existing challenge solutions and be inspired to create one of your own.

Watch students demonstrate solutions they’ve submitted and explain their functionality.

Engineering students challenge themselves to improve a car’s engine performance

University of Sheffield student team designs, models, and simulates an autonomous quadruped robot

Using deep learning to accelerate PLL design at Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Resources

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For Educators and Industry

If you are a faculty member looking to incorporate these projects into your course or represent an industry partner and want to build a challenge project together or endorse an existing one, contact us now.

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