DATE 2026 Young People Programme - Application for Student Sponsorship

As a Young People Programme (YPP) Participant, you will receive a free DATE 2026 full-conference registration and/or a travel grant. The DATE 2026 Young People Programme is funded by generous support from participating companies.

Applicants must be full-time students in EDA, microelectronics, or an adjacent field. If accepted, you 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. We welcome students from all over Europe and from all backgrounds. A jury will carefully review the applications and select DATE 2026 YPP participants. We especially welcome applications from Women and underrepresented groups.

Timeline and tentative program:

Application deadline: Friday, 31 January 2026 AoE
Acceptance notification: Friday, 14 February 2026 AoE
DATE Young People Programme Activities: Monday, 31 March 2026
DATE Conference: 20 - 22 April 2026

^*If your application 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.

Please fill in the form below to apply for a sponsored registration to DATE 2026.

Gender

First Name

Last Name

Institute/University

Country

Traveling distance to venue

Estimation of overall travel cost

Are you applying also to receive a travel grant?

Yes

The assignment of travel grants will depend on budget availability, and is expected to cover only a part of the expenses

Graduation Level

Year of Final Exam

Grade Point Average (maximum 4.0)

There are converters from any grading system to Grade Point Average (GPA), e.g. https://www.scholaro.com/gpa-calculator/

Specialisation

Working experience

Motivation to participate in the DATE 2026 YPP

Did you participate in the YPP at previous DATE editions?

Yes

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*An overview of all YPP parts is available here.

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