The CIGRE UK University Hub - Manchester Region, together with CIGRE UK's Study Committee A2, invites PhD students, Research Associates, and Young Professionals from industry to participate in a presentation competition on the 22nd May 2026, focusing on transformers and related applications. Ten participants will have the opportunity to showcase their work in a 7‑minute presentation followed by 3 minutes of Q&A. A judging panel composed of experts from industry and academia will select the top three presentations, which will be awarded prizes.