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IGEM NEWS | IGEM Funding

New scholarships, grants and

awards launched for students

and developing engineers

Students who are currently on, or
plan to read, an Engineering Council-
accredited degree, are welcome to
apply. The range of scholarships and
grants includes:
• Undergraduate scholarships up to
£9,000
• First year undergraduate
scholarships up to £6,000
• Postgraduate scholarships up to
£6,500
• Grants of up to £1,500 for those in
financial need
The winner of EngTech of the Year
Award will receive a cash prize of
£1,500 to continue their activities in
promoting engineering to young
people.

These scholarships, grants and
awards have been made possible by
the generosity of past IGEM members.
President Sheila Lauchlan said: “A
fifth of the utilities sector’s
500,000-strong UK workforce will
retire in the next ten years and around
90,000 more will move to other
roles, creating 31,000 new jobs. If we
can’t find competent replacements for
these workers, it could have major
implications for the 65 million people
who rely on these critical services
every day.
“That’s why, in 2018 – The Year of
Engineering – IGEM’s stated mission is
to support the engineers of the future.
he Institution of Gas academic careers, plus grants to We want to inspire innovation,
Engineers and Managers support those experiencing financial entrepreneurship and personal
(IGEM), the professional difficulties. development, plus recognise and
engineering institution for In addition, the EngTech of the Year reward the achievements of developing
T the gas industry, has Award will recognise and reward engineers wherever we can.
launched a new programme of outstanding Engineering Technician “The purpose of these scholarships,
scholarships, grants and awards to members and the contribution they grants and awards is to support future
support young engineers in their are making to the gas sector, industry engineers on their educational journey
pursuit of gas careers. and wider community. and beyond. In particular, we are keen
As reported by EU Skills, the The announcement was made by to recognise the contribution of our
utilities sector will need to fill nearly the Institution’s President Sheila EngTech members, many of whom
221,000 roles by 2027, so as part of Lauchlan at IGEM’s Sir Denis Rooke will go on to become the engineering
its commitment to support the gas Memorial Lecture, at London’s King’s leaders of the future.” ■
engineers of the future, IGEM has Fund, during which Professor Dame
launched three scholarships for Ann Dowling spoke about the power ■ To check your eligibility visit
students at different stages of their of education, research and innovation. bit.ly/IGEMfunding

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