Sponsorship · 2026–2027
Your logo. Our mud.
Back hands-on engineering at uOttawa and put your name in front of the next generation of engineers.
Why partner with us
Four ways in
Brand exposure
Talent & recruitment
Technical partnership
Community & education
The details of each are in the sponsorship package.
Your brand reaches uOttawa engineering students and faculty all year round. Your brand is visible at competitions to other teams, judges, and industry reps.
Where the money goes
2026–27 budget
~$40K
Typical annual cash budget
That's the cash we spend each season to design, build and race a brand-new car.
In-kind sponsorship comes on top of it. Donated machining, materials, components and software never show up in the cash budget, but they make a massive impact on how we design and develop the car: they let us build a better car than the cash budget alone could.
Sponsorship tiers
How you can help
Cash and in-kind support both count toward a tier, from $500. Final benefits are agreed with each sponsor.
| Benefit | Bronze$500–1,499 | Silver$1,500–2,999 | Gold$3,000–4,999 | Platinum$5,000+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | ||||
| Social media recognition (pre / mid / post-season) | Group post | Individual post | Individual post | Individual post and feature |
| Logo on website (linked) & printed materials | Small | Medium | Medium | Largest, top placement |
| Recognition in season summary video | Logo | Logo | Logo | ★ Logo and acknowledgement |
| Team & campus engagement | ||||
| Technical workshop or information session | — | 1 per year | 1 per year | 1–2 per year |
| Design review invitation | — | Up to 2 visitors | Up to 4 visitors | ★ Priority scheduling |
| Vehicle and team demonstration (at your facility) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Company profile shared with team members (shop board, team chats) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recruiting | ||||
| Team portfolio (members and their work) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Resume booklet (active members) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car & competition presence | ||||
| Logo on car | Small | Medium | Medium | ★ Largest, prime location |
| Logo on team shirts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ Largest, back or sleeve |
| Logo on paddock banner / canopy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ Centre-top placement |
| Company banner or flag in the pit area | — | — | — | ★ Yes |
| Named subsystem sponsor (“Drivetrain supported by …”) | — | — | ✓ | ★ Priority selection |
| Co-branded event naming rights | — | — | — | ★ Included |
| Competition reports (email and photographs) | Group report | Group report | Detailed report | ★ Detailed report and acknowledgement |
★ Exclusive to Platinum sponsors.
In-kind sponsorship
Materials, components, services (machining, welding, heat treatment, coating, printing, apparel) and tools count at fair market value toward a tier. Machining time and materials help most. Academic software licences are recognized separately as Software Partners.
Talent & engagement
Meet the talent behind the team
Year-round contact with the team for recruiting and technical collaboration.
Info sessions
Present to students from every subteam.
Workshops
CAD, simulation, wiring or manufacturing, run by your staff.
Tours & demos
See the car, or at Gold and Platinum, have it come to you.
Talent Package
Opt-in member portfolios, resumes and CAD work, sent each semester.
Request a resume
Member resumes are shared with our partners, at every tier from Bronze up. Partner with the team, then email us the member's first name and subteam and we'll send their resume with their consent.
Our partners
Thank you
The organizations backing the 2026–27 car with funding, materials, machining, software and services.
Monetary & in-kind sponsors
Software partners
Becoming a sponsor
Let's talk
From a local shop donating machining time to a company hiring engineers, partners of every size make a difference.
Team captain · Nora Jordan
Reach out
Email baja@uottawa.ca.
Meet
A short call or visit to hear what you're after.
Agree
Pick a tier; we confirm it in writing.
Ride along
Your branding goes on the vehicle, paddock banner, team apparel and website.