Top UK engineering competitions

January 2027

1. 18 Jan

   Samsung UK

   Samsung Solve for Tomorrow

   For

   Students aged 11 to 18 at secondary schools and colleges across the UK and Ireland, alone or in teams of up to four

   Worth

   Mentoring, work experience with Samsung, Samsung tech and a place on the Piccadilly Circus screen

   Open

March 2027

1. 12 Mar

   EUK Education (EngineeringUK)

   The Big Bang Competition

   For

   Students aged 11 to 18 at state-funded schools, home educated or in a community group

   Open

No fixed deadline

• The IET (UK delivery partner)

  FIRST LEGO League Challenge

  For

  Teams of up to 10 young people aged 9 to 16, through a school or youth group

  Registration for the 2026-27 season is open; regional tournaments, then the UK final

  Open

• STEM Racing UK

  STEM Racing (formerly F1 in Schools)

  For

  School teams of 3 to 6 students; secondary classes for ages 11 to 19

  Schools register now; regional finals from 12 November 2026, National Finals in March 2027

  Open

Not open yet

• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

  Formula Student

  For

  University teams (one to aim for when choosing a university)

  University teams register for 2027 later in the year; the 2026 event was at Silverstone in July

  Not open yet

• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

  ICE CityZen competitions

  For

  The CityZen Award for ages 16 to 18; the Pollution Control Challenge for 14 to 16

  Worth

  Up to £2,000, shared between the team and the school

  Runs in the autumn term; check this year's registration dates on the ICE website

  Not open yet

• James Dyson Foundation

  James Dyson Award

  For

  University students and recent graduates of engineering and design, aged 18 or over

  The 2026 round ran from 11 March to 15 July; 2027 dates not published

  Not open yet