Applicants must be full-time students in EDA, microelectronics, or an adjacent field. The applicants must commit to actively participating in the programme in Verona, Italy 20 - 22 April 2026. Participation includes attending YPP events, especially industry and academic career fairs as well as DATE 2026 sessions.

By submitting your application to the Young People Programme (YPP), you may receive a free DATE 2026 full-conference registration and/or a travel grant to reimburse part of your expenses.

A jury will carefully review the applications and select DATE 2026 YPP participants who will be sponsored. We especially welcome applications from Women and underrepresented groups. Note that:

• If your application for the free registration is accepted, you will receive a personalised registration link from the conference organization.
• If you are awarded a travel grant, you will also receive detailed instructions on how to redeem it at the conference.
• If you don’t receive either a travel grant or a free registration, you can still participate in the YPP activities, but you must register for the conference.

The DATE 2026 Young People Programme is funded by generous support from participating companies.

Important dates:

• DATE Conference: 20 - 22 April 2026
• DATE Young People Programme Activities: Monday, 20 April 2026

Please fill in the form below to apply for the DATE 2026 Young People Programme (YPP).