Engineering for People Design Challenge
Our flagship programme brings to life real-world design challenges in a safe and supported environment, through a project-based learning approach.
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If you are an educator, student or a potential partner, we would love to share more information about this impactful programme.
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Hear from those involved
“The Engineering for People Design Challenge provides students with a taste of what it is like to be an engineer, requiring them to make links between the core engineering theory that they have studied and the context in which they will be working.”
Alasdair Coates, Former Chief Executive of the Engineering Council
"Through participating, I improved and honed my team-building and communication skills. I developed in-depth knowledge of the design process and better understood the role of engineers."
Participating student
"The Engineering Professors' Council is delighted to support Engineers Without Borders UK. It offers lots of of fantastic, practical ways for our students to use what they've learned and demonstrate the unique career paths that a degree in engineering opens up - solving real, practical problems that make transformational differences to people's lives."
Johnny Rich, CEO of the Engineering Professors' Council
"As attested by our students, it is a truly motivating and eye-opening experience that builds their confidence as engineers. The Design Challenge allows students to delve into a particular interest, and the designs are not limited to a specific field of engineering."
Educator from the University of Nevada, USA
"Go back to your universities and your friends who aren't doing this course and ask them 'why not?'"
Jon Prichard, former CEO of IChemE and former CEO of the Engineering Council
With thanks to our partners
Transformative solutions from tomorrow’s engineers
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Engineering for People Design Challenge heads to rural Cambodia
As the Engineering for People Design Challenge enters its thirteenth year, learn more about this year’s design brief, set in a rural village in Cambodia.
Crucial, not soft skills
With research indicating a major skills gap in engineering, Dr Jonathan Truslove investigates how we can ensure current and future workforces are equipped with the crucial skills required to meet global challenges.