Challenges

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Apprentice Automation Challenge

The Apprentice Automation Challenge provides a brilliant opportunity for talented apprentices to compete in an innovative design and manufacturing challenge to improve an everyday home or garden device.

Apprentice Automation 2026 Finals: 24 September 2026, MTC in Coventry

 

Design Challenge

The Design Challenge gives first and second year undergraduates a taste of ‘real world’ engineering, challenging them to design, create, present and run a device to a strict technical specification.

Design Challenge 2026 Grand Finals: 9 October 2026, One Birdcage Walk, London

 

Formula Student

Formula Student (FS) is Europe's most established educational engineering competition. Backed by industry and high-profile engineers, it aims to develop enterprising and innovative young engineers and encourage more young people to take up a career in engineering.

Formula Student 2026: 15-19 July 2026, Silverstone

 

Railway Challenge

The Railway Challenge, organised by our Railway Division, provides a brilliant opportunity for aspiring teams to compete in yet another challenging industry-specific competition, showcasing their skills, expertise, knowledge, and business acumen.

Railway Challenge 2026 Finals: 24–28 June 2026, Stapleford Miniature Railway

 

Unmanned Aerial Systems Challenge

Launched in 2014 with the key objectives of developing professional engineers and inspiring the next generation, teams of undergraduates from all over the world take part in the annual UAS Challenge.

UAS Challenge 2026 Fly Off Finals: 29 June - 2 July 2026, BMFA Buckminster, Lincolnshire