The Exhibition
- Venue: TBA
- City: TBA

Competition
The final phase is designed as a structured academic summit that combines exhibition, scientific judging, and international-stage presentation standards.
Participants will present in a room with a panel of judges.
IRCYS 2026 utilizes an integrated judging system with the total score divided into two main phases: Full Paper Review (40%) and Live Final Presentation (60%). Judges will score each sub-criteria on a scale of 0 to 5 (based on the scoring guide in the rubric).
Judging focuses on the depth of methodology and scientific analysis in the text (40%) and the mastery of the material and ability to defend arguments (60%).
| JUDGING PHASE | WEIGHT | CRITERIA FOCUS |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1: Full Paper Review | 40% | Background & Problem, Research Methodology, Written Data Analysis, Scientific Writing |
| Phase 2: Live Final (Presentation) | 60% | Mastery of Material, Depth of Oral Analysis, Originality (Novelty), Question & Answer (Q&A), Presentation Technique |
Judging focuses on the quality of technical design and product testing data (40%) and the proof of function and feasibility of the innovation (60%).
| JUDGING PHASE | WEIGHT | CRITERIA FOCUS |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1: Full Paper Review | 40% | Technical Problem & Objective, Design & Construction, Testing Data, Technical Writing |
| Phase 2: Live Final (Presentation) | 60% | Functional Proof, Quality of Innovation, Feasibility, Question & Answer (Q&A), Presentation Technique |
Judging focuses on the social context and intervention methods in the report (40%) and the storytelling of impact and sustainability (60%).
| JUDGING PHASE | WEIGHT | CRITERIA FOCUS |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1: Full Paper Review | 40% | Social Context, Intervention Method, Impact Evaluation, Report Narrative |
| Phase 2: Live Final (Presentation) | 60% | Proof of Impact, Sustainability, Empathy & Context, Question & Answer (Q&A), Presentation Technique |
Download the participant guideline for complete scoring rubric, track criteria, and final round preparation.
Download Participants Guideline