Engineering the Future for Girls 2023
Applications Open Monday 16th January 2023
The University of Strathclyde, in collaboration with BAM Nuttall, the Weir Group and West Fraser, are delighted to be offering the Engineering the Future for Girls programme for female school pupils in S3 in person again after two years hosting the programme virtually.
100 girls will be invited to attend from the 5th – 8th June 2023. The attached flyer provides an overview of the four-day programme and we ask that you bring this to the attention of S3 girls, particularly those that have a talent for mathematics or physical sciences.
Participants will hear from staff at the University and colleagues from BAM Nuttall, the Weir Group and West Fraser who will provide an insight into studying and working in the field of engineering. They will also partake in a number of practical activities run by University of Strathclyde staff and engineers.
The programme is fully-funded by BAM Nuttall, the Weir Group and West Fraser and all student costs, including a contribution towards travel costs, will be covered. The programme is non-residential and therefore pupils should be able to make their way each day to the Strathclyde University Campus in the heart of Glasgow City Centre. Teachers are not required to accompany pupils. For the pupils’ convenience, we will arrange for Mentors to accompany pupils from and to Queen Street train station, Glasgow Central train station and Buchanan Bus Station at the start and end of each day.
Further information is available on the Engineering the Future for Girls website (https://www.strath.ac.uk/engineering/outreach/engineeringthefutureforgirls/) and a link to the online application form will also be available here from Monday 16th January 2023, when applications open.
The deadline to apply is Monday 6th February 2023. The selection panel will meet mid-February and all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by Friday 24th February 2023. In the application form, pupils are asked to supply the name and contact details for a teacher who can provide a statement in support of their application. Teachers will receive an automated email which will include a designated link to the online application in order to submit their statement. We ask that teacher statements are submitted online by Monday 13th February 2023, in order for the application to be considered.
I would really appreciate your support in highlighting this opportunity to your female S3 students.
If you would like any further information on the programme, please contact us by email at:
engineeringthefutureforgirls@strath.ac.ukEng Future for Girls flyer 800x418px
