Olympiad 2025
Congratulations to the winners of the International Stage of the Student Olympiad on Metal Forming Processes!
This year, the Olympiad brought together 121 students from 43 universities representing 16 countries: Bulgaria, Poland, Italy, Serbia, Romania, Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, China, Republic of China (ROC), Vietnam, Republic of Korea, Argentina, Brazil, Turkey, and Iran.
Official Olympiad tasks 2025:
Task Hot bulk forging Olympiad 2025
Task Longitudinal rolling Olympiad 2025
Winners' reports 2025:
Main prizes and gifts of equivalent value:
Hot Bulk Forging section:
• 1st place – prize equivalent to €1000
• 2nd place – prize equivalent to €500
• 3rd place – prize equivalent to €200
Extrusion and Rolling sections:
• 1st place – prize equivalent to €800
• 2nd place – prize equivalent to €400
• 3rd place – prize equivalent to €200
Winners' Feedback:
Aleksandar Lazić, a student at the University of Belgrade in Serbia, took third place in the Hot Bulk Forging section and invested his prize money in purchasing a 3D printer.
Alexander shared his thoughts about the Olympiad and gave some useful advice for future participants:
“My name is Aleksandar Lazić, a Master’s student at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, in the Department of Production Engineering.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Professor Mihajlo Popović for the opportunity to participate in the Students’ Olympiad in Hot Bulk Forging. During my preparation for the competition, I was introduced to QForm software for the first time and quickly realized that it is an exceptionally powerful and intuitive tool for understanding and analyzing metal forming processes.
Participating in the Olympiad was a highly educational and inspiring experience. It provided me with the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practice, develop problem-solving skills, and gain a deeper understanding of the technological aspects of forging simulation. I believe that such competitions are an excellent way for students to prepare for real-world engineering challenges while fostering creativity and teamwork.
I began my preparation about a month before the competition, studying professional literature by local authors and university materials. As this was my first participation, I initially believed that six hours of work would be enough. However, I soon discovered that achieving optimal simulation results and preparing a high-quality report requires patience and dedication.
Preparing for the Olympiad demands continuous learning and independent work. My advice to future participants is to practice regularly, attend QForm training sessions, and focus on understanding the process rather than worrying about the result. Most importantly, enjoy the process of research, simulation and learning something new every day.
I am deeply grateful to QForm for providing me with the opportunity to take part in this competition. The experience gave me great professional satisfaction and strengthened my motivation to continue developing my skills in the field of metal forming.”
Winners — Hot Bulk Forging section:
1st place – Jakub Długosz, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków (Poland)
2nd place – Nguyễn Văn Quyền, Hanoi University of Industry (Vietnam)
& Milad Manafi Koshki, Arak University of Technology (Iran)
3rd place – Aleksandar Lazić, Belgrade University (Serbia)
Winners — Extrusion section:
1st place – Viktor Kazakov, Bauman Moscow State Technical University (Russia)
2nd place – Lanting Lin, Shanghai Dianji University (China)
3rd place – Eren Ceylan, Trakya University (Turkey)
Winners — Rolling section:
1st place – Egor Lukyanov, Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University (Russia)
2nd place – Kirill Shapkin, Ural Federal University, Verkhnyaya Salda branch (Russia)
3rd place – Enis Mumajesi, Politecnico di Torino (Italy)
The Olympiad was first launched in 2013 by a small initiative team - and has grown significantly since then. Today, it brings together universities and students from around the world, expanding into new areas and sections. This has been made possible thanks to the active participation of students, professors, and organizers. Thank you for being with us!
Participants from Argentina
Participants from Argentina
This year, the Olympiad also introduced a new logo. The green color represents youth, growth, and development. It reflects the spirit of the Olympiad - openness to new ideas, forward movement, and learning through discovery. We believe the Olympiad inspires students not only to compete, but also to pursue a thoughtful and meaningful path in their chosen field.
Participants from Belgrade University, Serbia
Participants from Technical University of Sofia, Bolgaria
The project continues to grow, and we’re working to involve students from more countries each year. In 2025, we were joined by new participants from Uzbekistan, Turkey, Republic of China (ROC), Republic of Korea, Bulgaria, and Poland.
Participants from Romania
Participant from China
The largest local Olympiads this year were held in Russia and China - a big thank-you to the local coordinators and professors for encouraging student participation!
Participants from Russia
Participants from China
Republic of Korea took part in the Olympiad for the first time, competing in the Rolling section.
Participants from Republic of Korea
Participants from Republic of Korea
Turkey also joined for the first time, choosing the Extrusion section - and made it to the list of winners!
Participants from Trakya University, Turkey
Participants from Trakya University, Turkey
Other photos:
Participants from Uzbekistan
Università di Bologna, Italy
Student from National Central University (NCU)
National stage award ceremony in Romania
The Olympiad 2025 were inspiring and unifying. We are happy to be part of such a large and friendly team. Thank you all for your energy, ideas and support. See you next year - it will be even more interesting!
Official Olympiad tasks 2025:
