Programmes

The Academy’s Development activities aim to build the reach and capacity of its programmes across the range of its activities. Examples of these programmes, many of which receive generous support from industry, charitable trusts and other private donors, can be found through the links on the right.

Education

Attracting more young people to all levels of engineering is essential to:

• UK prosperity

• the quality of our everyday lives

• finding solutions to global challenges

As the UK’s national academy of engineering, we are exceptionally placed, and committed, to tackling the longstanding issues affecting the supply of engineers. Our aim is to bring about significant and sustained improvements, including long term policy and attitudinal change.

To inspire the next generation and increase the pipeline of engineers, the Academy supports a range of educational programmes and initiatives at all levels of education. We use our leadership role and significant knowledge and expertise to partner with government, industry, professional bodies and charitable foundations.

Our activities embrace:

• widening participation in engineering, particularly by women

• addressing the skills challenge by investing in engineering further education and by promoting the vital role of technicians

• nurturing talent by seeking out the highest-calibre leaders and role models of tomorrow

• improving engineering education by promoting better teaching and learning at every age and every level

The links on the right provide some examples of Academy educational activities.

We are very grateful to our many corporate and private funders for their continuing and valuable support.

Society and government

Engineering that is visible to society and sensitive to its opinions and concerns ensures:

• inclusion of engineering in relevant national and global policymaking

• informed debate and dialogue

The Academy provides a wide range of activities promoting links between engineering, government and wider society.

Research and industry

The Academy’s Research programmes, supported by industry and government, play a major role in building the UK’s national capabilities in strategic and emerging technologies.

Funding Opportunities

The Academy seeks further partnerships with business and other funders, especially where by bringing partners together, a greater and sustained impact is attained.

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Programmes Barrow Engineering Project Connecting Teachers Schemes for Professional Engineers Visiting Professors' Schemes Petrofac Fellowships Society and Government Research and industry Prizes