Undergraduate Engineering

American Solar Challenge and Formula Sun Grand Prix

About This Program

A pair of collegiate solar car events organised by the Innovators Educational Foundation. The Formula Sun Grand Prix is a track race that also serves as the scrutineering and qualifying event, where teams must complete a set distance to earn a place in the cross-country road race. The American Solar Challenge then sends qualifying cars over a multi-day route on public roads. Teams compete in single-occupant and multi-occupant vehicle classes and come from universities in the United States and abroad. The 2026 events drew a record field of registered teams, running in Minnesota in July before the road race finished in August.

Program Details

Field
Engineering
Level
Undergraduate
Country
International
Online Available
In person
Funding / Award
No financial support listed
Women-Only Program
Open to all; women encouraged

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