Early-career engineers invited to QE Prize Future Nominations Forum
23/01/2020
The QE Prize Future Nominations Forum, taking place in central London on Tuesday 25 February 2020, is an exceptional opportunity for early-career engineers to come together to reflect and review the current state of the engineering sector, share their knowledge of innovations and put forward their ideas for the networks and projects worthy of nomination for the next Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.In this symposium, the Future Nominations Forum will come together to explore and debate two key questions:
- Which areas of the engineering sector need more exposure and acknowledgement of their achievements?
- How do we reach and encourage these sectors and diverse engineers across the industry to apply for the QE Prize?
The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QE Prize) is a global £1 million prize that rewards an individual or team of engineers whose ground-breaking innovation has been of significant benefit to humanity. The 2019 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering was awarded to Dr Bradford Parkinson, Professor James Spilker Jr, Hugo Fruehauf and Richard Schwartz for their work on the global positioning system (GPS).
Now, the time for nominations for the 2021 prize is fast approaching, making this an exciting time to highlight engineering excellence across the sector and to shape the search for the next winner of this prestigious award. Together, participants can help to ensure the widest possible pool of nominees for the 2021 prize.
The event is open to engineers in the first 10-15 years of their career, from all areas of the industry and of all educational/career backgrounds. If you are a QE Prize ambassador, you are encouraged to also bring at least one colleague with you to the event. The focus is on creating a diverse community of creative and action-orientated engineers with both professional expertise and personal passion for promoting engineering.
The event will be hosted by Science Made Simple (SMS), an award-winning STEM outreach company with a track record of inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers and being a bridge between researchers and the public. The company’s specialised science communication services reach 60,000 people a year in schools, festivals and learning outside the classroom, providing public engagement experiences that help to break down barriers between formal learning and everyday life. Science Made Simple’s aim is to bring science and engineering to all people, regardless of background.
Spaces are limited and registration will close in early February. More information and the links to register can be found at: https://young-search-group-symposium.eventbrite.co.uk/?ref=elink
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