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What role should economic growth, societal well-being, and national security play in determining which technologies are "critical"? A new report published today in collaboration with The Foundation For Science and Technology examines the technological prioritisation efforts of past governments and explores key principles which can be used to guide future efforts. The new #CriticalTechnologies report, which was informed by a roundtable, highlighted four major themes: 1. Purpose 🎯 – a joined up and clear approach. 2. Security 🔒 – identifying and prioritising technologies for national security and resilience. 3. Analysis 🔍 – prioritisation necessitates a rigorous research and analysis procedure. 4. Ecosystem 🌐 – developing a robust and inclusive ecosystem for technology development. Explore the full report: https://lnkd.in/ed8TiJEi

There's still spaces left to join our upcoming #PolicyFellowships showcase on Monday 21 October. 🌟This showcase will explore how our policy fellows have used engineering to improve policy and public services in local urban planning, tackle children criminal exploitation and progress the UK energy system future planning. Featuring an expert panel with Sir Chris Wormald KBE, discussions on critical policy questions and networking with fellow civil servants and policymakers facing similar challenges. Only 2 weeks left, register now to join us: https://lnkd.in/erBJvxKf #Policymaking #SystemsThinking #Government [GIF text reads: Join us at our Policy Fellowships Showcase. 21 October, 5.30pm-9.00pm, Prince Phillip House. Discover how engineering can improve policy and public services. Hear from an expert panel and policy fellow. Register now for free: raeng.org.uk/events]

Time is running out to join us in-person for 'Innovation Incoming: Weather warnings from AI' on 17 October. Join our expert panel who will be discussing the impact of Google DeepMind's #MacRobertAward-winning GraphCast weather forecasting technology, and the intersection of artificial intelligence and meteorology. Find out more and register on our website: https://lnkd.in/e_T_8mVj

Applications for the 2025 APEX Awards are now open. The awards, jointly awarded with The British Academy and The Royal Society, offer established independent researchers the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary and curiosity-driven research with partners from different disciplines across the sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. 💥 New for this round of the award, researchers are now able to apply for up to £200,000 to support their research projects. The funding can be used to contribute to research assistants and technical support, as well as requests for funding for public engagement work related to the project. Could an APEX Award help you to address complex challenges with solutions beyond the scope of a single discipline? Join next week's webinar to find out more about the changes to the 2025 round and the application process: 📅 Tuesday 8 October, 3pm https://bit.ly/3XIaR4y [Image text reads: 'APEX Awards. "The scheme provided us with invaluable mental space and time to develop a new research direction and derive new strategies for tackling a scientific problem." Dr Hazel Cox, University of Sussex']

Currently open for applications, our #GreenFutureFellowships ‘aim to supercharge investment in climate solutions by enabling the scaling up of innovative technologies’, as Julia King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge, explains in The Environment. The programme will provide innovators, scientists, researchers and engineers with the space and time they need to transform their cutting-edge ideas into commercially viable, scalable engineering solutions for a greener future. Over the next five years, it will grant at least 50 awards of up to £3 million each to develop the best ideas and scalable technologies with the potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions or for adapting to the impacts of climate change. Read more: https://bit.ly/3zrAmPG #RAEngResearch

Applications are now open for our #PolicyFellowships programme. "Transformative, surprising and impactful" are just some of the words our alumni have used to describe the scheme. 🧠 The Policy fellowships scheme inspires policymakers to use systems thinking to approach complex problems and design resilient solutions. We welcome applications from civil and public servants who have a variety of insights, expertise and backgrounds from across the policy community. 🌟Are you ready for a fresh approach to your policy challenges?🌟 Don't miss this professional development opportunity and apply now: https://lnkd.in/eb5pqzXt

Register by 8 October to join us in-person for our upcoming Innovation Incoming: MacRobert special event. Hosted by BBC Weather presenter and meteorologist Tomasz Schafernaker, an expert panel will discuss Google DeepMind's award-winning GraphCast technology, its impact on weather forecasting, and the intersection of artificial intelligence and meteorology. If you can't join us in-person, you can also register to join us online. Discover more and register: https://lnkd.in/e_T_8mVj

Register now for our new series of Critical Conversations exploring a just transition to net zero. On 1 October we'll be looking at our transport systems, and different pathways to decarbonising our mobility. Join us to put your questions to our panel, as we explore the role of public dialogue in informing engineering’s response to the net zero transition.

Today marks the start of Black History Month. This October, the Academy is reflecting on the importance of #ReclaimingNarratives and ensuring that the engineering profession reflects the richness of our society. From facilitating the transition of students from underrepresented backgrounds into engineering employment, to carrying out research to uncover barriers to progress within the engineering landscape, we are proud to play a role in helping to enhance engineering. For more on our work: - MSc Motorsport Scholarship Programme Supporting individuals from Black or mixed Black ethnic backgrounds who wish to study a master’s degree in motorsport: https://lnkd.in/eGygmzur - Diversity Impact Programme Providing grant funding of up to £100,000 for new projects in universities that address the unequal outcomes experienced by students from underrepresented groups: https://lnkd.in/eKyy6u2y - Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme Supporting UK engineering students and recent graduates from under-represented backgrounds into engineering employment: https://lnkd.in/emdBgwjz - Hamilton Commission Honorary Academy Fellow and F1 driver Sir Lewis Hamilton MBE and the Academy, have published The Hamilton Commission report, 'Accelerating Change: Improving Representation of Black People in UK Motorsport'. This report identifies the key barriers to recruitment and progression of Black people in UK motorsport: https://lnkd.in/e8aFhTS8 - EDI Literature Review A literature review examining the evidence on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) in engineering in the UK over the past decade. Our report showed that only 11.4% of employees in engineering occupations are from minority ethnic groups, compared to 28.2% of the working-age population in the UK. To see the full report: https://lnkd.in/ejP6ZzJJ - Black History Month Leadership Lunch Our event, titled "Reclaiming narratives through diversity of thought" on 22 October will feature Academy Fellow Dr Nelson Ogunshakin FREng OBE, to support the reclamation of overlooked narratives: https://lnkd.in/eu9uXF2F #BHM2024 #EngDiversity [GIF description and text] - Collage of photos, featuring Africa Prize and GEEP awardees, Academy Fellows, Academy funded researchers. - First slide: Black History Month 2024 - Second slide: This year is about #ReclaimingNarratives - Third slide: Royal Academy of Engineering logo

Are you an African engineering entrepreneur? Apply for the 11th cycle of #AfricaPrize for Engineering Innovation by 15 October. You could be one of 16 entrepreneurs selected to receive eight months of tailored training to develop your innovation and strengthen your business plan. At the end of the programme, four finalists will be selected to pitch in front of a live audience, for the chance to win £25k. To apply: https://lnkd.in/evdKPJfb