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Our mission is to empower local OUs to host exceptional competitions that align with global standards. At IEEE ChallengeSphere, we identify current global competitions and provide a curated set of resources, including comprehensive guidelines, judging rubrics, and marketing strategies, to help you organize local competitions that enable your participants to shine on the global stage.</p> <h2><strong>Explore competitions in various categories</strong></h2> <h2>Circuit Design Competitions</h2> <h5>IEEE Region 3 SoutheastCon Student Circuit Design Competition</h5> <p><strong>Organizer:</strong> IEEE Region 3 SoutheastCon<br /> <strong>Description:</strong><br /> The IEEE Region 3 Circuit Design Competition initiated in 2023, provides participating students with a circuit design challenge, all material needed to complete the challenge, a set of deliverables, and timeline at the start of the competition. 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