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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🫀 To celebrate #WorldHeartDay, we are taking a look at the world's first large-scale virtual model of a human heart, which can be seen in our Engineers gallery at the Science Museum. The model was created by bioengineer Dr Jazmin Aguado-Sierra using scans of her own heart! @worldheart.org

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Congratulations to #QEPrize2026 Laureates Ingeborg and Erwin Hochmair, Graeme Clark, and Blake Wilson for receiving the 2026 Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology. 👏 The Laureates, alongside Michael Merzenich, have been awarded the #MerkinPrize for their development of the modern cochlear implant.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

To mark the close of #InternationalWeekOfDeafPeople, we are highlighting the work of #QEPrize2026 Laureates Graeme Clark, Erwin Hochmair, Ingeborg Hochmair, and Blake Wilson. Their groundbreaking work on cochlear implants has restored hearing for over a million people worldwide. 👏

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Congratulations to Dame Hayaatun Sillem DBE for being elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. 🎉 She continues to be a passionate advocate for the role of engineering in addressing society's greatest challenges, working to elevate engineers and the whole profession.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Former #QEPrize Judge Professor @jimalkhalili.bsky.social has been announced as the scientist delivering The Royal Institution's 2026 Christmas Lectures®. 🎄 This year's topic? Time ⏰ From time travel to measuring time on the Moon, we're looking forward to following the series. 🔗 buff.ly/CrHa1Ck

Professor Jim Al-Khalili on a dark background with an hourglass. c. Mike Massaro and unsplash.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Congratulations to #QEPrize2026 Laureates Graeme Clark and Ingeborg Hochmair on receiving the 47th #HondaPrize, recognising their pioneering work in the research and development, clinical application and worldwide adoption of the multichannel cochlear implant. 👏 Learn more: buff.ly/zbYvxuY

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

NVIDIA CEO and #QEPrize2025 winner Jensen Huang continues to shape the conversation around AI.💫 Huang joined HM King Charles III alongside tech leaders to discuss the direction of AI in the future, and how to overcome problems for British start-ups. Read more: buff.ly/YGgAgBO #QEPrize #AI

Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA being presented with a medal by HM King Charles III.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🖖 #StarTrek has inspired generations of engineers. For #StarTrek60 explore @sciencemuseum.org.uk warp trail and stop by the Engineers gallery to see the screen-used head of the ‘Data’ prototype B-4 android from “Star Trek Nemesis” and discover stories of innovation, including the #QEPrize. 🚀

Group of women QEPrize Ambassadors wearing red Star Trek t-shirts standing in a group facing the camera in front of an "Engineers" sign.

QEPrize Ambassadors chatting with each other in the Engineers gallery wearing Star Trek t-shirts.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The #QEPrize has championed ground-breaking innovation and celebrated engineering visionaries for over 13 years. 👏 From AI developments to modern neural interfaces, here's what some of our previous Laureates have said about what the QEPrize means to them. 💬 #engineering #QEPrize

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Networks are about to get more advanced with 6G 🌐 @comsoc.bsky.social explores how 6G could integrate AI to sense, learn and make decisions, transforming networks beyond faster speeds. 6G could also change how engineers work, from haptic feedback to 3D holographic design tools. 🔗 buff.ly/kHiXJZt

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Private 6G: From Connectivity to Intelligence | IEEE Communications Society

Since the dawn of the 5G era, enterprise and campus networks have largely been designed as high-performance transport pipes. The emergence of 6G signals a fundamental shift: networks are evolving…

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🚀 NASA has found areas around the lunar South Pole where some microbes from Earth could survive, presenting a new challenge for future lunar missions. As exploration pushes new boundaries, engineering continues to drive the innovations needed to overcome them. 👏 buff.ly/Qzp94ce

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NASA finds Earth microbes could survive on the Moon

NASA scientists found that microbes brought by astronauts could survive in cold, shadowed niches around the Moon’s South Pole, potentially complicating future searches for pristine lunar chemistry.…

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A drier future demands smarter infrastructure, and engineers are leading the way. 🌍 Civil engineers are tackling Europe’s drought challenge with innovative solutions to help communities adapt to climate change. 👏 buff.ly/Agq5tg7

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How Is Extreme Heat Affecting Infrastructure And What Should Engineers Do?

Low rivers are grounding barges and straining supply chains, energy and budgets — how should engineers respond?

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

AI is becoming faster, cheaper and more energy-efficient. None of which would be possible without the work of our #QEPrize2025 Laureates and their contributions to the development of modern machine learning, a core component of AI advancements. 👉Learn more about our winners here: buff.ly/HciB645

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Behind every scientific breakthrough is an engineering innovation. While we're enjoying our first total #EuropeanSolarEclipse since 1999, @esa.int's Proba-3 mission is using precision engineering to create artificial eclipses and study the Sun in unprecedented detail. buff.ly/AcpmL0y

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How ESA mimics and models the 2026 total solar eclipse

On 12 August 2026, parts of Europe will experience a total solar eclipse. With the Sun's bright disc covered, its surrounding atmosphere – the solar corona – will become visible to the naked eye.…

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

On #WorldYouthSkillsDay, we’re celebrating the power of engineering and technology skills to shape a better future. From problem-solving to innovation, young people are developing the skills needed to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. Read our latest blog: buff.ly/UOX4oED #WYSD

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World Youth Skills Day

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) champions bold, groundbreaking engineering innovation which is of global benefit to humanity.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

👏 Congratulations to #QEPrize Laureate Professor Martin Green on receiving China’s highest honour for international scientific collaboration. He received the International Science and Technology Cooperation Award at the 2026 National Science and Technology Awards Conference in Beijing.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day, we hosted an Engineers Speed Mentoring for Girls session at the @sciencemuseum.org.uk. Our #QEPrizeAmbassadors met with Year 8 students to share their experiences and show how exciting a future in engineering can be. #INWED26

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

There's still time to nominate for the #QEPrize2027! ⏰️ Head to our website to learn more: qeprize.org/nominate #Engineering #QEPrize

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Know an engineer changing the world? 🌍 Nominations for the #QEPrize2027 are still open - let’s honour the innovators shaping our future! 🔗 To find out more, and make a nomination for the #QEPrize2027, visit our website: qeprize.org/nominate

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The #QEPrize Ambassador Network spans 15 countries and over 60 companies, reflecting the full breadth of the engineering profession. Three ambassadors share what the Network means to them in our latest blog. ✨ buff.ly/iGQILaD

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Spotlight on Our Ambassadors: Discover the QEPrize Ambassador Network

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) champions bold, groundbreaking engineering innovation which is of global benefit to humanity.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

💫 A heartwarming reminder of how engineering transforms everyday life. 💫 Among this year’s nine QEPrize Laureates, Graeme Clark, Erwin Hochmair, Ingeborg Hochmair and Blake Wilson were recognised for pioneering cochlear implants that have restored hearing for over a million people.

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'Cochlear implants have lifted our family's lives'

Toby Carver, his wife Lucy and their son Jasper have all received the treatment.

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Royal Academy of Engineering @raeng.org.uk · 03/05/2026

🏆 Nominations for the 2027 @qeprize.bsky.social are open – honouring engineers whose innovations have changed the world. With a £500,000 prize and global recognition on offer, if you know someone pushing the boundaries of engineering, nominate them today: www.qeprize.org/nominate

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

At the QEPrize, our mission is to show how engineering drives progress - from everyday tech to planet‑saving innovation. That’s why the #QEPrize honours people whose work has made a global impact. If you know an engineer who’s changed lives nominate them for #QEPrize2027! 🔗 qeprize.org/nominate

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🌍️ Earth Day spotlights the urgent need to cut pollution and boost climate resilience. QEPrize Ambassador Unathi Pretty Mbengwana explains how her infrastructure reliability work supports lasting environmental protection. 🔗 buff.ly/m4nGYXI

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Earlier this year, we announced Kayla Taqiya as the winner of our 2026 Create the Trophy competition - but before that big moment, our judges had the tough job of selecting the winner from our ten finalists. Swipe through for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the judging process!📸

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

British Science Week is here — and QEPrize Ambassadors Inès and Udit share why it matters for the future of engineering. Dive into their insights and get inspired to imagine tomorrow’s innovators. #BSW26 🧪 🥼

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Why British Science Week Matters

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) champions bold, groundbreaking engineering innovation which is of global benefit to humanity.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Today is World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development — a chance to celebrate the engineers driving a more sustainable future. 🌍 #QEPrize Laureates have helped shape many of the technologies powering global sustainability efforts. 👉️ Explore more: buff.ly/JZGvybd #WorldEngineeringDay

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Earlier this month we announced that the #QEPrize2026 has been awarded for the design and development of modern neural interfaces that restore human function, recognising nine engineers and their pioneering achievements in neuroengineering. 🧠 ▶️ Watch the highlights below!

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

It’s National Apprenticeship Week! 🎉 A reminder that talent grows in many ways. Our latest blog features #QEPrizeAmbassadors Emily and Mike — both of whom began their engineering journeys through apprenticeships. Their stories show there’s no single path into engineering.

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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The work of our #QEPrize2026 Laureates is transforming lives at a truly individual level. Our #QEPrizeAmbassadors explore how their breakthroughs in modern neural interfaces are restoring human function and reshaping the wider engineering landscape. 💫

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!🧬 Across engineering and beyond, women and girls are pushing boundaries, shaping breakthroughs, and inspiring the next generation of innovators. The future of engineering is brighter when everyone has the chance to lead, create, and discover.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Congratulations also to the 2026 design finalists Hafsa Tanveer Hassan and Laura Smith, who received Highly Commended Awards. #CreateTheTrophy #QEPrize2026

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Congratulations to Kayla Taqiya from Indonesia, the official winner of the 2026 #CreateTheTrophy competition! Thank you to all our competition judges and all those who entered this year. 🏆️ #QEPrize2026

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

📣 The 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering is awarded to Alim Louis Benabid, Jocelyne Bloch, Graeme Clark, Grégoire Courtine, John Donoghue, Erwin Hochmair, Ingeborg Hochmair, Pierre Pollak and Blake Wilson for the design and development of modern neural interfaces that restore human function.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

With just under 1 week to go until we announce the winner of the 2026 #CreateTheTrophy competition, we are pleased to announce this year's finalists! Incredible designers aged 14-24 from across the world entered the competition. Here are the finalists 👇 🧵

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

TIME has announced its 2025 Person of the Year, naming the “Architects of AI” rather than a single individual. Among them are two of our QEPrize 2025 Laureates, Jensen Huang and Dr Fei-Fei Li. Learn more about all our 2025 winners: buff.ly/g9hZvbK

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Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society @torontosri.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

✨12 Days of SRI! Day 1✨ 2025 was a milestone year for Geoffrey Hinton! Highlights included: 👑 Awarded the 2025 @qeprize.bsky.social Prize for Engineering: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/2025-hi... 📻 Featured on @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social with Jon Stewart : www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrK3...

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

🎉 A big shout‑out to our brilliant #QEPrizeAmbassadors for sparking curiosity at the @sciencemuseum.org.uk STEM Skills Fair! ✨ Students got hands‑on with engineering through the #CreateTheTrophy 3D Design Studio app. What an inspiring day!

QEPrize Ambassadors at the QEPrize stand in the Science Museum

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

There's still time to register for @raeng.org.uk Innovation Late event tomorrow in Liverpool! Don't miss your chance to explore an exhibition of extraordinary engineering and spark your curiosity🧪✨

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

In October, the QEPrize team headed to California to celebrate engineering innovation and global collaboration 🌍 Read all about our California adventure in the latest blog! 👉 buff.ly/SbDhlYt

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Guru Madhavan @bioengineergm.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

🌍 Engineering is peer-reviewed by reality. 🎙️In the season finale of the @qeprize.bsky.social "Create the Future" #podcast, my cohost and fellow engineer Roma Agrawal and I roam through all sorts of topics. 🎧 Listen here: shows.acast.com/createthefut...

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Guru & Roma reflect | Create the Future

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Happy International Women in Engineering Day! To celebrate #INWED25, the #QEPrize recently held a speed mentoring session at the @sciencemuseum.org.uk where women #QEPrizeAmbassadors spoke to school girls about the amazing places a career in engineering could take them! @inwed.bsky.social

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Royal Academy of Engineering @raeng.org.uk · 21/05/2025

How do STEM foundations shape leadership in times of crisis? 🔥 Join us for an exclusive chat with Dan Labbad, CEO of The Crown Estate, and a senior government official, as they explore how engineering and maths influence decision-making, risk management, and innovation: raeng.org.uk/events/2025/...

A picture of the Earth from space, with the text "Driving change in challenging times, join us for an exclusive fireside chat with Dan Labbad, CEO of The Crown Estate and a senior government official, hosted by Academy CEO Dr Hayaatun Sillem.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🌍 This #EarthDay2025, be inspired by QEPrize Ambassador Susan McDonald's Antarctic journey and what it taught her about leading for a greener future. Her blog is a powerful reminder of our urgent need to protect our planet. @earthdayorg.bsky.social #OurPowerOurPlanet buff.ly/MDQwNjD

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Watch former QEPrize Chair, Lord Browne of Madingley's flagship lecture "Change and climate change" here! raeng.org.uk/events/2025/...

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New flagship lecture: Change and climate change, Lord Browne of Madingley FREng FRS

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Nominations are now open for the #QEPrize2026! 🎉 Help us celebrate the incredible engineers responsible for innovations that change our world. To find out more, and to make a nomination for the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, visit our website buff.ly/pqP7nQc

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Why hasn't the UK harnessed the power of the tides around it? In an episode of BBC Radio 4's 'Inside Science', 2024 QEPrize Laureate Andrew Garrad joins Tom Whipple to ask: could a tidal lagoon in the Severn Estuary finally unlock this untapped power? 🌊 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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BBC Inside Science - Is this finally the moment for UK tidal power? - BBC Sounds

A tidal lagoon should be created in the Severn Estuary according to a new report.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering @qeprize.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Earlier this year, we announced Prerak Bothra as the winner of our 2025 Create the Trophy competition - but before that big moment, our judges had the tough job of selecting the winner from our ten finalists. Swipe through for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the judging process!📸

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