Event Overview

Future Build Innovation Pitch Competition is a cutting-edge technical event organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering (UIE), Chandigarh University, in collaboration with ASHRAE-PEDA (The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers-Punjab Energy Development Agency).

The event sheds light on future-ready, Al-driven, and sustainable building innovations, inspiring students to pitch novel ideas, models, or prototypes focused on smart infrastructure and energy-efficient systems, and shaping the next generation of intelligent and green buildings.

Objectives

• To develop and promote future-ready, sustainable building technologies that support the creation of next-generation smart infrastructure systems

• To integrate artificial intelligence across core engineering disciplines for designing intelligent, automated solutions to real-world engineering challenges

• To prioritize energy-efficient innovation by reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions, enabling environmentally responsible and sustainable outcomes

• To enable industry-oriented, solution-driven problem-solving by translating academic research and innovation into practical, real-world applications

• To foster interdisciplinary collaboration among diverse domains to generate holistic, integrated, and transformative engineering solutions
  
  

• Prizes

  • Cash prizes worth 710,000/-
    (Winner - 75,000, First Runner-up - 73,000 & Second
    Runner-up - 22,000)

  • Certificates of Excellence for Winners

  • Certificates of Participation for all teams

  Who Can Participate?

  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate students

  • Engineering and non-engineering disciplines

  • Team size: 1-2 members

  Mode of Event

  Offline (On-Campus Event)

  Schedule & Timeline

  Date: 21st February 2026

  Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

  Venue: Lab 403, Block B4, Chandigarh University

  Duration: One day

  Key Benefits & Opportunities

  Exposure to future and sustainable technologies, empowering participants to focus on next-gen and responsible solutions.

  Hands-on practical experience in Al-based engineering solutions, enabling learners to drive innovations in real-world engineering challenges.

  Interaction with industry experts and jury members, helping students gain insights and state-of-the-art perspectives on innovations and solutions.

  Skill enhancement in innovation, pitching, and teamwork, making the young innovators ready for the real-life engineering scenarios.

  Networking opportunities with professional societies recognised worldwide, enabling meaningful connections and industry exposure.
  Qualifying Rounds & Selection

  Single-stage evaluation

  Presentation of idea/model/prototype

  Evaluation based on sustainability, innovation, cost-effectiveness, and feasibility

  Final presentation with Q&A session

  Coordinator / Point of Contact

  Prof. (Dr.) H.S. Lubana

  Contact: +91 94638-21870

  Email: harpreet.e2018@cumail.in, brandingcoordinator.me@cumail.in

  Frequently Asked Questions

  1: Is a physical model mandatory?

  No, presentations are also allowed.

  2: Can students from non-engineering backgrounds participate?

  Yes, students from non-engineering backgrounds can participate.

  3: What is the registration fee?

  The registration fee is 7250 per team.