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European Hyperloop Week

The European Hyperloop Week (EHW) is the largest annual hyperloop-centered community event in the world dedicated to the development and innovation of hyperloop technology. The event features a combination of activities, including competitions, conferences, workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions and social gatherings. It aims to foster collaboration between students, academia, industry, and governments to accelerate the advancement of hyperloop systems and its full-scale implementation.[1]

European Hyperloop Week
NicknameEHW, Hyperloop Week
StatusActive
GenreHyperloop, Technology, Innovation, Research, Competition
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Varies
CountryNetherlands, Scotland, Spain or Switzerland
Years active4+ years
Most recentZurich 2024
Previous eventEdinburgh 2023
Next eventGroningen 2025
Participants~450
Attendance~1100-1500 (2022)
ActivityCompetitions, Conferences, Workshops, Exhibitions
Organized byDelft Hyperloop, HYPED, Hyperloop UPV and Swissloop
WebsiteEuropean Hyperloop Week

History

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Following the cancellation of SpaceX's Hyperloop pod competition in 2020, teams around the world were eager to continue innovating and competing but lacked a platform to showcase their work. In response, four European student teams—Delft Hyperloop, HYPED, Hyperloop UPV, and Swissloop—joined forces to create their own competition: the European Hyperloop Week (EHW). EHW was established to provide a platform for the hyperloop community to come together to compete, innovate, network, and share knowledge.[2]

The event has grown in prominence and participation since its inception, attracting student teams, industry experts, and companies from around the world. The spirit of the event is described by their slogan: Fostering Innovation Through Collaboration.[3]

Overview of European Hyperloop Week Editions
Edition Year Host Country City Date Main partner(s)
1st 2021   Spain Valencia and Cheste July 19–25, 2021 Universitat Politècnica de València and Circuit Ricardo Tormo[4][5][6][7][8]
2nd 2022   Netherlands Delft and Hilversum July 18–24, 2022 TU Delft and Voestalpine[9][10]
3rd 2023   Scotland Edinburgh July 17–23, 2023 University of Edinburgh[11][12][13][14][15][16]
4th 2024    Switzerland Zurich and Dübendorf July 15–21, 2024 ETH Zurich and Swiss Innovation Park Zurich[17][18][19]
5th 2025   Netherlands Groningen and Veendam July 14–20, 2025 Hardt Hyperloop and European Hyperloop Center[20][21][22]
 
Map of countries of participating student teams (2023)

Activities

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Conference

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EHW hosts a series of presentations, panel discussions, and workshops led by students, industry experts, researchers, and academics. These sessions cover a wide range of topics related to hyperloop technology, infrastructure, regulation, and sustainability. They provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in the hyperloop sector, and form a platform for open-source research and networking.

Competition

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One of the main attractions of EHW is the hyperloop pod competition, where student teams from universities globally design, build, and test their hyperloop pods. These competitions include three main categories as of 2024: Complete System Demonstration, Promising Subsystem Demonstration and Research Submission. The goal is to push the boundaries of current hyperloop technology and full-scale implementation, and inspire the next generation of engineers and innovators.[23]

 
Hyperloop UPV Pod Demonstration during the 2022 European Hyperloop Week in the Netherlands

Student teams are evaluated by a technical jury consisting of industry experts, academics and former student team members.

Public events

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The event serves on one hand as a networking hub for students, professionals and companies. It offers participants the chance to connect with potential employers, partners, and investors. On the other hand, the platform generates awareness about the hyperloop concept amongst the general public. This networking aspect is crucial for fostering collaborations and driving future projects in the hyperloop industry and in adjacent industries such as railway, electronics, pneumatics and other fields of engineering.

EHW includes exhibitions where companies and organizations involved in the hyperloop ecosystem showcase their latest technologies, products, and services. These exhibitions provide a glimpse into the cutting-edge advancements and innovations in the field.[24]

Online

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The European Hyperloop Week hosts the largest knowledge hub of hyperloop-related research papers, and annually collects and publishes student team submissions for open-source access on their website. They have also organized and promoted online seminars on hyperloop-related topics.[25]

Organization

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The European Hyperloop Week, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is a non-profit organization run entirely by student volunteers. While leadership is primarily drawn from the founding teams, it also includes members from various other student teams. The event is funded and supported through sponsorships, partnerships with companies and institutions, and contributions from participating teams.[26]

 
The team of student volunteers organizing the second edition of the European Hyperloop Week in 2022

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "European Hyperloop Center to host world's largest hyperloop student competition: the European Hyperloop Week". European Hyperloop Center. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ "European Hyperloop Week is coming to Hilversum, the Netherlands!". RailPro. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. ^ "European Hyperloop Week". The Green Village. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  4. ^ "European Hyperloop Week, Innovative 3D Prototypes for the Transport of the Future". 3Dnatives. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ "IIT-Madras Avishkar Hyperloop team qualifies for European Hyperloop Week". The Times of India. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ "La tecnológica Zeleros lleva a València la celebración de la European Hyperloop Week". La Vanguardia. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  7. ^ "El instituto de FP que se lanzó a por el tren supersónico Hyperloop". El Mundo. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Hyperloop UPV presenta Ignis, el prototipo que acelera sin tocar el raíl". 20minutos. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Voestalpine faciliteert demodag European Hyperloop Week in Hilversum". SpoorPro.nl. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Delft students ready for international hyperloop competition". TU Delft. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  11. ^ "European Hyperloop Week 2023". University of Edinburgh. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  12. ^ "EUROPEAN HYPERLOOP WEEK 2023". Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI). 1 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Delft Hyperloop wint European Hyperloop Week in Edinburgh". Delft op Zondag. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  14. ^ "IIT-Madras is among top three at European Hyperloop Week 2023". Times of India. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Hyperloop Team Avishkar emerges among top 3 Globally at European Hyperloop Week 2023". Times of India. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Lumo looks to Hyperloop technology at the European Hyperloop Week festival". RailAdvent. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  17. ^ "European Hyperloop Week 2024". Greater Zurich Area. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Etwas weniger Science-Fiction bitte – um die Zukunft zu bewältigen, braucht es Bodenhaftung". NZZ. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Schweizer Technologie: Prototypen für den Transport der Zukunft". Nau.ch. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  20. ^ "European Hyperloop Week 2025 in Veendam". Parkstad Veendam. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  21. ^ "Jonge onderzoekers uit heel de wereld in 2025 naar Veendam voor European Hyperloop Week". Dagblad van het Noorden. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  22. ^ "Het European Hyperloop Center wordt de basis voor 's werelds grootste hyperloop competitie: de European Hyperloop Week". Westerwolde Actueel. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  23. ^ "European Hyperloop Center to host world's largest hyperloop student competition: the European Hyperloop Week". European Hyperloop Center. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  24. ^ "European Hyperloop Week". Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  25. ^ "Hyperloop Repository". European Hyperloop Week. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  26. ^ "European Hyperloop Week is coming to Hilversum, the Netherlands!". RailPro. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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