2026 Hand Soldering Competition - Regional Qualification Estonia

Join the competition

Join the 2026 Hand Soldering Competition – Regional Qualification Estonia for students and professionals, being held 14–16 October 2026 at TalTech University (Main Lobby) in Tallinn, Estonia.

Competitors will demonstrate their soldering skills on a complex printed circuit board assembly within 60 minutes — for prizes, recognition, and the chance to secure a spot at the Hand Soldering World Championship. The student competition will take place on 14 October, followed by the professional competition on 15–16 October.

Student Competition

14 October 2026

Students will compete in a dedicated category designed to showcase the next generation of soldering talent.

• Competition format: soldering a PCB assembly under IPC criteria, judged by IPC certified instructors (MITs).
• Open to all students from Estonian universities, colleges, and technical schools.
• Tools and materials provided.
• The best student will receive a cash prize.

Register for the Student Competition →

Professional Competition

15–16 October 2026

Professional competitors must solder a complex PCB assembly under IPC-A-610 Class 3 criteria, supervised and judged by IPC certified instructors (MITs). Evaluation criteria:

• Quality of the assembly process
• Overall quality of the soldered assembly
• Electrical functionality
• Overall time recorded

Competition Resources

Download the Bill of Materials and review the rules and judging criteria:

• DOWNLOAD BOM
• DOWNLOAD RULES

Cash Prizes

The winners will receive cash prizes:

• First place €300
• Second place €200
• Third place €100

The 2026 Estonia Champion (professional) will be invited - with expenses covered by the Global Electronics Association - to compete in the HSC World Final at electronica in Munich, Germany, in November 2026.

Best Company Team Award

Companies can enter two or three competitors for the Hand Soldering Best Company Team Award. The combined top scores from entrants within each company will determine the winning team.

Register for the Professional Competition →

Registration Details

• There is no charge to register for the Hand Soldering Competition.
• No membership or certification is required for participation.
• All assembly tools and materials will be provided.
• Complete the correct registration form to reserve your spot.
• A confirmation email will be sent to you at a later stage to specify your time slot to compete.

Questions?

Contact Anatolii Kazmin: anatoliikazmin@electronics.org

Venue Information

TalTech University (Main Lobby) - Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics, School of Information Technologies, Ehitajate tee 5, Tallinn, 19086, Estonia