Student Innovation Pavilion WoTS 2026

The Student Innovation Pavilion at the World of Industry during WoTS 2026 demonstrates how the engineers of tomorrow are already making an impact today. This pavilion does not focus on theoretical models, but on tangible innovations: working prototypes, drivable vehicles, and groundbreaking experiments stemming directly from academic research.

Four student teams – Aerodelft, Eco-Runner, Forze Hydrogen Racing, and Inmotion – demonstrate how they translate complex technological challenges into concrete solutions. In doing so, the pavilion forms an inspiring link between education, research, and industry.

Hydrogen and electrification in motion

An important theme within the pavilion is sustainable mobility. Team AeroDelft is working on a hydrogen-electric aircraft and demonstrates that liquid hydrogen is a serious candidate for emission-free aviation. With successful tests of a hydrogen propulsion system, the team is taking a concrete step towards practical application.

Forze Hydrogen Racing also proves that hydrogen technology is maturing. Their hydrogen-powered racing cars combine high performance with minimal emissions and demonstrate that sustainability and speed can go hand in hand.

Smarter energy and alternative propulsion

In addition to hydrogen, students demonstrate how the energy transition requires multiple solutions simultaneously. Eco-Runner Team Delft is developing extremely efficient vehicles with 'fuel flexibility', integrating various sustainable fuels into a single system. In doing so, they underscore that the future of mobility does not depend on a single technology, but on smart combinations.

Another crucial innovation comes from InMotion, who are working on ultra-fast charging for electric vehicles. With their 'Electric Refueling' concept, where a car can be charged in just a few minutes, they are addressing one of the biggest barriers to large-scale electrification.

Meeting between talent and industry

What sets the Student Innovation Pavilion apart is the direct interaction. Visitors engage in conversation with the students themselves and gain insight into their approach, choices, and technical challenges. For companies, this offers a unique opportunity to get acquainted early with talent as well as innovative ideas relevant to future product development.

The Student Innovation Pavilion is therefore more than a showcase: it is a meeting place where new collaborations emerge and where a bridge is built between academic knowledge and industrial application.

The pavilion makes one thing clear: the future of industry and technology is already being built: by students who dare to experiment, to fail, and above all, to think ahead.

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