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The next round of the "OE-A Competition" starts in June. We are looking for innovative new products in flexible, organic and printed electronics. Registration for the 2025 competition will be open from June until the end of October 2024.

OE-A Competition

From the automotive industry to healthcare and IoT: companies and institutes from all over the world have submitted their latest products and projects in the fields of flexible, organic and printed electronics for the OE-A Competition 2024. The annual competition organized by the OE-A puts the innovative power of the printed electronics industry to the test. The top four entries were recently honored at LOPEC 2024, the international trade fair and conference for printed electronics in Munich, Germany.

The winners of the "OE-A Competition 2024"


  • Best Freestyle Demonstrator
    Integrated de-icing system for wind turbine blades
    Tekniker(Spain)

  • Best Publicly Funded Project Demonstrator
    Energy autonomous sensor system for smart tires
    JOANNEUM RESEARCH (Austria)

  • Public Choice Award
    3D HMI Automotive
    eurecat (Spain)

Make your ideas seen

Good ideas from young engineers, designers and scientists are in demand. The OE-A is once again launching the OE-A competition for the year 2025. Participation in the annual competition is possible from June to the end of October. We invite both members and non-members* of the OE-A to participate in one or more of the three categories.

The competition categories are:

  • Prototypes & New Products
  • Freestyle Demonstrator
  • Publicly Funded Projects

All projects are automatically part of the Public Choice Award. All demonstrators will be on display at the OE-A booth at LOPEC 2025. Visitors can vote for their favorite among the projects exhibited.

*Please note that there are certain conditions for non-members to take part.
All members and non-members may contact Ms Maria Espinosa Poma for more information on the competition.