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German Championships

The future needs education

Through the close collaboration between WorldSkills Germany and Festo as skill sponsors, we aim to identify the best young trainees and skilled professionals in Germany. Join us for the German Championships in the promising and internationally sought-after fields of mechatronics and Industry 4.0.

Current Competitions
German Championship 2025 in Industry 4.0 & Mechatronics

From November 5 to 7, 2025, the German champions in the Mechatronics and Industry 4.0 competitions will be determined at the Festo Learning Center in Saarland. The competitions focus on the core competencies and applications in the industry that define the two fields of expertise, Mechatronics and Industry 4.0. The best teams will have the opportunity to showcase their skills on an international stage, for example, at the WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai (China) or the EuroSkills 2027 in Düsseldorf (Germany).

I4.0

Industry 4.0

Young professionals will compete in pairs on topics such as:

  • Digital production systems
  • Analysis and expansion of PLC programs
  • Industrial networks and IT security
  • Teamwork
  • And much more

Participation Requirements

Eligible to participate are trainees, students, and young professionals with an education or degree in the fields of mechatronics, electronics, or information technology (IT). The following criteria must be met:

  • Born on or after January 1, 2002
  • Excellent practical skills and expertise
  • Competence in action as well as the ability to further develop it
  • Education or degree and residence in Germany

Registration deadline: June 30, 2025

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Mechatronic

Mechatronics

Young professionals will compete in pairs on topics such as:

  • Design, assembly, and commissioning of a mechatronic system
  • Knowledge of industrial controls and HMIs
  • PLC programming
  • Pneumatic and electropneumatic systems
  • Analytical techniques and troubleshooting
  • Teamwork
  • And much more

Participation Requirements

Eligible to participate are trainees, students, and young professionals with an education or degree in the fields of mechatronics, electronics, or information technology (IT). The following criteria must be met:

  • Born on or after January 1, 2002
  • Excellent practical skills and expertise
  • Competence in action as well as the ability to further develop it
  • Education or degree and residence in Germany

Registration deadline: May 16, 2025

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As a company or educational institution, you will also benefit from:

  • Preparing your young professionals for future-relevant topics and their application today
  • Strengthening the teamwork skills of your trainees and young professionals
  • Supporting the development of a learning concept in your company or educational institution focused on core competencies in mechatronics and Industry 4.0
  • Networking your company or educational institution with other forward-looking companies and participants in the fields of mechatronics and Industry 4.0