Tag: Royal Academy of Engineering
New policy centre to drive engineering’s dialogue with government by Professor Ann Dowling
The newly launched National Engineering Policy Centre will help engineers talk to policymakers with one voice writes Royal Academy of Engineering President, Professor Dame...
Paving Way for Many More African Inventors By Dr. Esther Ngumbi
Sixteen young African inventors were recently shortlisted as finalists of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering. While...
Young Kenyan Inventor Makes Magical Water From Air
Kenyan Beth Koigi and her two friends are making water out of air. Their company - Majik Water is providing a way to harvest...
Fear of failure stopping young people turning ideas into successful innovations
Fear of failure may be deterring young people – and particularly young engineers – from starting their own businesses, according to research released today...
Engineering and the politics of EU research funding programmes – Hayaatun Sillem
The significance of EU research funding programmes to UK businesses has so far received little attention but a recent keynote speech from the prime...
Uganda’s Brian Gitta Wins Africa Prize for Groundbreaking Malaria Test
A 24-year-old Ugandan software engineer has won the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Brian Gitta is the first Ugandan to win the prestigious Africa...