SSTDC : Student Safety Technology Design Competition

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What is the Student Safety Technology Design Competition (SSTDC)?

SSTDC : Student Safety Technology Design Competition

This is an event with student participation that has been held since 1 as one of the programs of the "ESV International Conference" on automobile safety technology, which gathers road transport policymakers from various countries, automobile manufacturers, universities, and others.

Once every two years, an international competition is held, bringing together representative schools from around the world that have survived the qualifying round.
The Japan regional competition, which also serves as representative selection, is held at this association.

In this competition, student teams from each university and graduate school present their own technological ideas for solving safety problems and compete on their novelty, expandability, and practicality.
Presentations will be made through demonstrations and presentations using functional models (scale models, prototypes, models in a simulated environment), so not only ideas but also technical support and sufficient verification are required.

For details,World tournament official website

★You will have more opportunities to interact and consult with various automobile manufacturers!

At the 2025 Japan Regional Conference, we will be holding a new corporate networking event where automobile manufacturers can discuss technology and research ideas, and where students can also consult about their future careers.
In addition, teams coming from far away from the event location will receive a partial subsidy for travel expenses.
If you have an idea for safety technology, submit it today!

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Event Outline

Competition name: 2025 Student Safety Technology Design Competition (SSTDC) Japan Competition

Organized by: Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
Sponsored by: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Sponsors: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, National Agency for Automotive and Land Transport and Technology, Traffic Safety and Environment Research Institute
Organization: Student Safety Technology Design Competition Promotion Committee
Award: Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award given to the winning team of the Japan tournament

Event dates and venue

  • Safety Technology Idea Proposal Review Meeting (Selection of Teams to Advance to the Finals)
    　Schedule December 2025, 11 (Thursday)
    　Venue: Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (Tokyo)
  • Japan Tournament Final
    　Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
    　Venue: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tokyo Waterfront Center (Tokyo)

Related matters

  • "Student and Corporate Networking Event" will be held on the same day as the proposal review session and the Japan Finals
  • Support funds for the development of "functional models" (production subsidies) will be provided to teams that advance to the finals of the Japanese competition.
  • The winning team of the Japan Tournament will be sent to the SSTDC International Tournament (held at the ESV28th International Conference in May 2026)

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Contact Us

Student Safety Technology Design Competition Secretariat
Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Development and Exchange Division
102-0076 Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 10-2
TEL：03-3262-8214

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Disclaimer

  • Due to weather, unforeseen circumstances, unavoidable operational circumstances, or the organizer's convenience, the judging content or schedule may be changed or canceled without prior notice.
  • The organizers, supporting, cooperating and sponsoring companies and organizations will not be held responsible for any accidents or damages that occur during participation in the tournament.
  • The organizer may cancel the event without prior notice.

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