About AVTC
Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTCs) are North America’s premier collegiate automotive engineering competitions.
What are AVTCs?
Established in 1988 by the U.S. Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory in partnership with North America’s automotive industry, Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTCs) are a series of multi-year automotive engineering competitions and DOE’s flagship workforce development program for future automotive engineers and industry leaders.
Mission, Vision & Goals
AVTC’s Mission
To empower the next generation of engineers and business leaders to develop solutions to address our nation’s toughest transportation challenges.
AVTC’s Vision
To engage university students in advanced technology research and support national efforts to encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and enable the U.S. to develop the skilled workforce needed to be competitive in the global marketplace.
AVTC GOALS
Provide students with an unparalleled and immersive educational experience that transforms the traditional classroom into a hub of automotive innovation.
Establish a multidisciplinary team environment that mimics an automotive start up and draws upon disciplines beyond engineering.
Provide a real-world training ground for future engineering leaders, exposing them to industry tools, components, processes, best practice and standards and challenges them to solve complex challenges and achieve industry-standard milestones and vehicle specifications.
Implement a national K-12 STEM and outreach program to encourage youth to participate in AVTCs and enter future STEM careers.
Design and implement purpose-built education, training and experiential learning that better prepares students for future careers in mobility.
Build a skilled workforce that maintains the competitiveness of the North America auto industry in an increasingly competitive a global automotive market.
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AVTC's Impact
AVTC's History
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