Warm congratulations! The grand opening of the "Europa League" Failure Analysis Competition-Chemical Instrument Network

On August 10, 2025, sponsored by the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineering, jointly organized by the Failure Analysis Branch of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineering and Beihang University, and exclusively named by Obotong GroupChinese College Students' Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition - "Europa Cup" Failure Analysis CompetitionThe grand opening ceremony took place at the Shahe Campus of Beihang University.

Upgrading the competition is of great significance

The "Europa League" Failure Analysis Competition began in 2016 and has been held nine times so far,Formally included in the national competition system in March 2025After the preliminary selection of 12 national regional competitions, a total of 145 units participated in the finals, including 122 universities and 23 enterprises. The number of participating teams reached 461, with over 1600 participants, and the scale of the competition reached a historic high.Europa League Failure Analysis CompetitionIt is currently the most influential top-level event in the field of failure analysis in ChinaIntended to promote the cultivation of innovative talents and technological breakthroughs in the field of mechanical engineering in China.

Figure 1: Speech by Lv Weifeng, Vice President of Beihang University

Figure 2: Speech by Wang Guobiao, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineering

Figure 3:Speech by Guo Hongbo, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University

Elite gathering, exciting and diverse

This competition focuses on the theme of 'failure analysis helps product safety, improve product quality and reliability', attracting more than 400 outstanding teams from over 100 universities across the country to compete on the same stage. They will engage in exciting competitions during the two-day competition. The competition has three tracks: "Innovation Competition," "Creativity Competition," and "Ability Competition," encouraging interdisciplinary cooperation and cultivating an international perspective, further expanding the influence of the event.

Figure 4: Speech by Zhang Zheng, Chairman of the Failure Analysis Branch of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineering and Professor at Beihang University

Figure 5: Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Failure Analysis Competition of China University Students' Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition and Fudan University教授Yang Zhenguo's speech

Figure 6:Speech by Pi Xiaoyu, Chairman of Obotong Group

Figure 7:Academician Zhong Qunpeng delivers a speech at the conference

As the title sponsor of the competition, Obotong Group has always provided strong support for the Failure Analysis Competition, actively promoting the transformation and application of competition results, and making greater contributions to technological innovation and industrial development in China's mechanical engineering field. Mr. Pi Xiaoyu, Chairman of Obotong Group, stated in his speech that in the future, Obotong will closely follow the strategic deployment of "Digital China", accelerate the deep integration of artificial intelligence and industrial testing technology, deepen the collaborative innovation between industry associations, universities, and research institutes, help the industry break through with cutting-edge equipment and intelligent solutions, and empower the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry with green intelligence, high efficiency, and safety.

Figure 8: Competition Course Seminar in Progress

Best wishes forThe 'Europa League' Failure Analysis Competition has achieved complete success!

Wishing all participants excellent results!