World’s first electric digger wins MacRobert Award for UK engineering innovation
JCB’s innovation recognised as vital step in transition to a low-carbon future as UK gears up for construction-led economic recovery The MacRobert Award is the…
Royal Academy of Engineering
Engineering engagement in a new world: Academy calls for innovative projects to inspire the public
As the UK emerges from lockdown, the Royal Academy of Engineering (@RAEngNews) is offering funding of between £3,000 and £30,000 to organisations with bright ideas…
Engineering X invests nearly £1m to save lives in decommissioning of ships and offshore structures
Engineering X – an international collaboration founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering and Lloyd’s Register Foundation – has awarded nearly £1 million in grants…
UK Research & Development Roadmap published
The Royal Academy of Engineering welcomes today’s publication of the UK Research and Development Roadmap of investment up to 2027, outlining a long-term plan to…
Academy comments on government’s economic recovery plan
Today, the prime minister has set out the first steps in the strategy to rebuild Britain and fuel economic recovery across the UK. In response,…
Engineers map out a route to more sustainable living places
National and local planning policies must be aligned around a common sustainability agenda for both housing and infrastructure, according to a report published today by…
Academy welcomes COVID-19 support for university research
The government has announced a package of measures to protect the jobs of highly skilled researchers and technicians working at UK universities. The Business Secretary…
UK recovery at risk unless R&D investment is protected, says Academy
Research and development in UK companies is at immediate risk as we come out of lockdown and requires urgent government intervention to adapt to the…
World-leading British engineering innovations revealed as MacRobert Award finalists
2020 finalists represent world firsts in UK engineering that are contributing to the green revolution in motoring, construction and shipping Jaguar Land Rover, JCB and…
National Engineering Policy Centre identifies challenges for the development of autonomous systems
Safety and ethics must be central to the design of autonomous systems if they are to be developed and deployed in a way that ensures…