Built environment, engineering & IT
Built environment, engineering & IT
Taking part in competitions can enhance your career opportunities in this sector. You could win a cash prize, an internship or even a chance to travel abroad.
Built environment
Built environment- 120 hours - global architecture competition for students (individuals and teams of up to 3). Assignments are released then you have 120 hours to work on your submission. Last year's assignment was released on 1 April 2019.
- International Velux Awards - explore the creative power of daylight in architecture for a chance to present your ideas to a jury of internationally renowned architects at the World Architecture Festival in Lisboa and win up to €5,000. Registrations opened on 1 September 2019 and closed on 1 April 2020.
Energy & the environment
Energy & the environment- Earth Model Award - international competition for geoscience students working towards a Master’s degree in Earth Sciences. Opportunity to gain industry recognition for your project and win up to $2500 USD. Applications closed on 31 October 2019.
- UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA): Students - events, competitions and internship opportunities.
- Schneider Go Green (Europe) - annual global student competition for sustainable energy solutions, organised by Schneider Electric. Open to business and engineering students, you'll work in teams of 2 to compete for a trip to Boston, to the Schneider Innovation Hub. Applications opened in October and closed on 31 January 2020.
Engineering
Engineering- Formula Student - challenges engineering students to design, build and develop a single seater racing car for competition.
- YES Competitions includes Engineering YES - business plan competition for postgraduate students and post-doctoral researchers, with cash prizes worth over £2000. Applications usually open in March and close in May.
- Telegraph STEM Awards - opportunity for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) undergraduates to get their ideas in front of some of the most influential companies in industry and potentially win £25,000 and a bespoke mentoring programme. Categories include defence technology, electrical, innovation, healthcare and automotive technology. Opens in September and closes in February each year.
- UK SEDS (UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space) - run various competitions throughout the year. Check website for deadlines.
- Schneider Go Green (Europe) - annual global student competition for sustainable energy solutions, organised by Schneider Electric. Open to business and engineering students, you'll work in teams of 2 to compete for a trip to Boston, to the Schneider Innovation Hub. Applications opened in October and closed on 31 January 2020.
- Volkswagen Group UK: The future of automotive retailing - submit your answer to the question, 'how will current trends in the automotive industry affect the future of retailing?' for a chance to win a week's work experience with Volkswagen Group UK. Applications closed on 1 March 2020.
- Autocar Drivers of Change - ever dreamed about a career in the automotive industry, working for a brand like McLaren, Lotus, Bentley or Volvo? If you've got the attributes to become a true innovator, enter for the chance to win a £5,000 prize and the opportunity to work in the automotive industry. The closing date is 30 June 2020.
IT
IT- TCS: CodeVita - global coding contest from Tata Consultancy Services. Open to all students, from any stage and degree discipline, with a passion for coding. The top 3 global winners will receive a monetary prize and the top 3 UK winners will gain the opportunity to work at TCS. There are three rounds: the Pre-qualifier stage (1 December), the Qualifier stage (1st week of February) and the Grand Finale (March). Global registration closes on 1 December 2020.
- Accenture: Open Brief - series of competitions that gives you the chance to come up with ideas for using technology to improve the world. The current challenge is on how you would use technology to tackle loneliness. The winner receives £500. Competition closes 25 November 2020.
- Cyber Security Challenge - runs national online competitions throughout the year to raise awareness of cyber learning opportunities and careers. Prizes include internships with sponsor companies, training bursaries and conference places. Ongoing, check website for deadlines.
- Grads in Games Awards - 2 industry-led game dev challenges: Search for a Star, for final year or Masters students, and Sumo Digital Rising Star, for non-final year undergraduates. Registrations closed on 16 December 2019.
- Telegraph STEM Awards - opportunity for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) undergraduates to get their ideas in front of some of the most influential companies in industry and potentially win £25,000 and a bespoke mentoring programme. Categories include innovation. Opens in September and closes in February each year.
- Microsoft Imagine Cup - annual global student technology competition. Working in a team of up to 4 students, you'll use your imagination and passion to create a technology solution to problems facing the world today - and maybe even turn your idea into a business. Opens in October and closes in January each year.
- BAFTA UK Scholarships Programme - award scholarships to UK students in need of financial assistance to take a postgraduate course related to a career in the games industry. Scholarships provide up to £10,000 to cover one year's course fees, an industry mentor and free access to BAFTA events around the UK for a year. Applications opened in March and closed on 27 May 2020.
- Kaggle - range of data science and machine learning competitions, some with prizes. Ongoing, check website for deadlines.
- Tech Nation: Rising Stars - competition for innovative, early-stage tech startups. Enter for the opportunity to connect your startup with mentors, investors and influencers, and significantly raise the profile of your business. Applications opened in September and closed on 18 November 2019.
- Schneider Go Green (Europe) - annual global student competition for sustainable energy solutions, organised by Schneider Electric. Open to computer science, business, science and engineering students, you'll work in teams of 2 to compete for a trip to Boston, to the Schneider Innovation Hub. Applications opened in October and closed on 31 January 2020.
- UniCode 2020 - opportunity to experience coding in the real world, with fortnightly coding challenges. Compete as teams and individuals for chance to win cash prizes: team prize of £10,000 and individual prize of £5,000 plus trips to the US.
- Autocar Drivers of Change - ever dreamed about a career in the automotive industry, working for a brand like McLaren, Lotus, Bentley or Volvo? If you've got the attributes to become a true innovator, enter for the chance to win a £5,000 prize and the opportunity to work in the automotive industry. The closing date was 30 June 2020.