The ECHIS Challenge follows a multi-stage process. Each phase builds on the previous one and serves to narrow down the number of entries, improve the quality of the approaches, and ultimately test robust solutions under realistic conditions.
November 2, 2026, through January 8, 2027
Interested participants submit their Brief Concepts to enter the competition.
Review (January 11, 2027, through January 22, 2027)
Formal eligibility review of participants and technical evaluation by a panel of experts.
Discussion & Planning (January 25, 2027 through January 29, 2027)
Up to six participants will be invited to submit their developed solution.
Signing of the contract (February 1, 2027 through February 12, 2027)
Contracts will be signed with the finalists.
Work Phase (February 15, 2027 through June 25, 2027)
Intensive work phase for the finalists and prototyping.
Interim Experiments (June 28, 2027, through July 2, 2027)
Demonstration of initial prototypes and experiments
Adjustment of solutions (July 5, 2027, through August 20, 2027)
Refinement of results and preparation for final testing
Testing and evaluation (August 23, 2027, through September 3, 2027)
Detailed analysis of the results of the interim experiments and preparation for the practical testing phase
September 6, 2027, through September 10, 2027
Technical review by a panel of experts and preparation for the demonstration
September 13, 2027, through September 17, 2027
Live testing of the prototypes in the “sandbox” under real-world conditions & final evaluation
Expected date: September 16, 2027
Allocation of the Innovation Premium to the top-ranked finalists by the selection committee.
Any questions?
We have compiled all the important questions and answers about the challenge here.