The Rank Prize Fund

The Funds were established under the will of the late Lord Rank to foster the sciences of Optoelectronics and Nutrition. They award substantial prizes and organise symposia where talented students interact with international authorities. A more recent initiative is the Optoelectronics College, which trains teachers in optoelectronics and provides experimental kits, with the aim of persuading more pupils to embrace science.

As Britain’s national academy for engineering, we bring together the country’s most eminent engineers from all disciplines to promote excellence in the science, art and practice of engineering. Our strategic priorities are to enhance the UK’s engineering capabilities, to celebrate excellence and inspire the next generation, and to lead debate by guiding informed thinking and influencing public policy.

The Royal Society is a Fellowship of the world's most distinguished scientists, which promotes the advancement of science and its use for the benefit of humanity and the good of the planet. As the UK's academy of science we support many young scientists, engineers and technologists, influence science policy, debate scientific issues and much more.

UCL is one of the world's leading multidisciplinary universities, ranked fourth in the world in the 2009 Times Higher Education-QS tables. No fewer than 21 Nobel prize winners have come from the UCL community. A modern, outward-looking institution, committed to engaging with the major issues of our times, UCL is a true academic powerhouse.