Royal Institution Masterclasses 2025
Ri Engineering Masterclass
University of Warwick - 2025
Applications are open.
What are the Ri Engineering Masterclasses at Warwick?
Since 2013, WMG at the University of Warwick have invited students to attend engineering masterclasses in partnership with the Royal Institution. 2023 marked the 10 year anniversary of hosting these Masterclasses and we've no intention to stop now.
This Series aims to open the eyes of young people to the excitement, beauty and value of engineering, and in turn, inspire the next generation of scientists, mathematicians and engineers. The Series is delivered by staff and students from WMG. Each masterclass focuses on an aspect of modern engineering and is presented by an engineer actively involved in research or working in industry. The classes take the form of interactive workshop sessions.
Can students from my school get involved?
Local schools (within easy transport to Coventry) are invited to nominate up to 3 year 9 pupils, ensuring a mix of genders in the group of nominated students. Successful students will attend the Saturday morning Masterclasses in WMG, at the University of Warwick in the spring term. These classes commence on 25th January 2025 and finish during British Science Week with a celebration event on 15th March 2025.
Within the field of engineering and STEM in general, there are under-represented groups. We would like teachers to bear this in mind when selecting their students to nominate. For example, there are fewer female engineers, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and people of colour (i.e. Black, Asian or minority ethnic groups) in STEM careers.
Applications are open through the 'Register Interest' form above.
When are the Masterclasses?
The dates for the RI Masterclasses 2025 Series are: Saturday mornings January 25th, February 1st, February 8th, March 1st, March 8th and March 15th. Please note there is a two week break over the February half term.
What will each Masterclass be about?
The sessions that have provisionally been organised for 2024 are listed below (note there may be some changes to the final plans):
Session Title |
Led by |
Date |
| Crash Structures |
Dr Phil Jemmett | 25/01/2025 |
| TBC (Materials Science placeholder) | TBC | 01/02/2025 |
| TBC (Mini-projects with our Graduate Trainee Engineers) | TBC | 08/02/2025 |
| TBC (New masterclass for 2025) |
TBC | 01/03/2025 |
| TBC (Stitch in Time placeholder) | TBC | 08/03/2025 |
| Mini-masterclass and celebration event (families welcome) | WMG Outreach | 15/03/2025 |
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