Hand Soldering Competition Estonia 2025 Regional Qualification

Join the Hand Soldering Regional Estonia 2025 Competition, for Students and Professionals, being held 21-23 October 2025, at TalTech University (Main Lobby), 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 IPC Hand Soldering World Championship later in 2025. This year, we will hold a student competition 21 October and a professional competition 22-23 October. 

Student Competition:

21 October 2025

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

• Competition format: soldering a PCB assembly under IPC criteria, judged by IPC Master Instructors (MITs).

• Open to all students from Estonian universities, colleges, and technical schools.

• Tools and materials provided. 

• Best student (winner) will receive a cash prize. 

Register Student Competition

Professional Competition

22-23 October 2025

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

•             Quality of the assembly process

•             Overall quality of the soldered assembly

•             Electrical functionality

•             Overall time recorded

Cash Prizes will be awarded to top performers:

First place - €300

Second Place - €200

Third Place - €100

The 2025 Estonia Champion (professional) will be invited — with travel expenses covered by IPC — to compete at the IPC Hand Soldering World Championship during Productronica in Munich, November 2025.

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 Professional Competition 

Registration Details 

1. There is no charge to register for the Hand Soldering Competition

2. No membership or certification is required for participation 

3. All assembly tools and materials will be provided

4. Complete the correct registration form to reserve your spot 

5. A confirmation email will be sent to you 

For additional questions please contact Philippe Leonard, Global Electronics Association Europe, Director: philippeleonard@electronics.org

VENUE:

TalTech University (Main Lobby) — Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics - School of Information Technologies

Ehitajate tee 5, Tallinn, 19086, Estonia