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What is @UCamEnterprise doing differently? Spotlighting their impact-focused ecosystem, yesterday’s tech transfer training asked delegates to consider how putting people first can enhance credibility, and deliver a sustainable loop of funding and innovation. Discover more: raeng.org.uk/policy-and-reso…
Delegates stand outside of Cambridge Enterprise, facing towards the camera smiling.

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We’re proud to launch the Roadmap to End Open Burning of Waste in Africa by 2040 — endorsed by all 54 African environment ministers. Open burning is one of Africa’s the most dangerous pollution sources, especially in informal settlements. Up to 90% of waste is either dumped or openly burned in sub-Saharan Africa. The Roadmap sets a clear goal to end open burning of waste by 2040, with a 60% reduction target by 2030. It provides practical guidance for national and local governments to take immediate action and create cleaner, more inclusive urban environments. Read: ccacoalition.org/news/africa…
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How can research deliver real-world impact? Sharing their expertise, @imperialcollege joined our tech transfer training to discuss their roadmap for commercialisation: from assessing commercial viability, to understanding the best route to market. Learn more about the training: raeng.org.uk/policy-and-reso…
Delegates stand outside of Imperial Colleague London's headquarters, smiling towards the camera.

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Throwback at our 2025 #AfricaPrize Final in Senegal 🇸🇳 We are so happy to have concluded the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering innovation with such an incredible event, and can’t wait to see what next year brings. Replay the full 2025 final: youtube.com/watch?v=jEhtLeev…

2025 Africa Prize Final highlights

On 16 October 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, the 11th Africa Prize Final event was hosted. This is the first final in Francophone Africa - watch the highlights to see how it unfolded.

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We’ve provided almost £140,000 in seed funding to help our new Frontiers projects get off the ground. See projects like turning food waste into green hydrogen from 'The business case for circular economy' event: raeng.org.uk/programmes-and-… #FrontiersDev
Frontiers: Seven new projects awarded seed funding Get to know the circular economy projects developed from collaborations in Thailand. #FrontiersDev

ALT Frontiers: Seven new projects awarded seed funding Get to know the circular economy projects developed from collaborations in Thailand. #FrontiersDev

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Will we see you at our 2026 #AfricaPrize Final? Our events are hosted across different African nations and are a fantastic celebration of African innovation and ingenuity. Experience it by watching the 2025 final in full: youtube.com/watch?v=jEhtLeev…

2025 Africa Prize Final highlights

On 16 October 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, the 11th Africa Prize Final event was hosted. This is the first final in Francophone Africa - watch the highlights to see how it unfolded.

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An app to translate speech into sign language, making everyday living more accessible for deaf people. On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, explore the work of 2025 #AfricaPrize winner @Ellysavatia @signvrse TERP 360: africaprize.raeng.org.uk/202… #IDPD2025
2025 Africa Prize winner Elly Savatia wearing a black T-shirt and equipped with advanced Xsens motion capture gloves smiles at the camera.

ALT 2025 Africa Prize winner Elly Savatia wearing a black T-shirt and equipped with advanced Xsens motion capture gloves smiles at the camera.

2025 Africa Prize winner Elly Savatia using a wearable robotic glove to interact with a 3D simulation on a computer screen.

ALT 2025 Africa Prize winner Elly Savatia using a wearable robotic glove to interact with a 3D simulation on a computer screen.

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“What really stuck with me was the clarity of purpose: people from across disciplines and geographies coming together not to compete, but to connect.” Frontiers is all about bringing together experts whose paths would never cross, to solve global challenges – and this was clear to our Frontiers event co-chair, Academy Fellow Dr Debashish Bhattacharjee. Read his reflections: raeng.org.uk/blogs/frontiers… #FrontiersDev
New Frontiers blog: Making circular systems viable, inclusive and designed for the real world Dr Debashish Bhattacharjee FREng has penned a blog with his reflections from the Thailand event. #FrontiersDev “We went to Bangkok with a simple question: what does it take to make the circular economy make business sense - not in 2035, but right now?”

ALT New Frontiers blog: Making circular systems viable, inclusive and designed for the real world Dr Debashish Bhattacharjee FREng has penned a blog with his reflections from the Thailand event. #FrontiersDev “We went to Bangkok with a simple question: what does it take to make the circular economy make business sense - not in 2035, but right now?”

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Should we integrate artificial intelligence #AI into education systems to build digital and ethical literacy from an early age? Frontiers will be tackling all things AI at our next event in Japan in February 2026 – and it’s not just for engineers. Whatever field or profession you work in, if you use AI and have a view on how we can use it for social good, sign up to join us now: raeng.org.uk/programmes-and-… #FrontiersDev
Royal Academy of Engineering logo and Japan Science and Technology Agency logo Frontiers: Artificial intelligence (AI) at the crossroads of impact, sustainability, and responsibility Date: 4 to 6 February 2026 Location: Tokyo, Japan #FrontiersDev raeng.org.uk/frontiers

ALT Royal Academy of Engineering logo and Japan Science and Technology Agency logo Frontiers: Artificial intelligence (AI) at the crossroads of impact, sustainability, and responsibility Date: 4 to 6 February 2026 Location: Tokyo, Japan #FrontiersDev raeng.org.uk/frontiers

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In August we hosted a Frontiers event in Thailand on ‘The business case for a circular economy’, attracting researchers, entrepreneurs, practitioners and more from across the world. Want to learn what was discussed? See the key takeaways in our new report: raeng.org.uk/programmes-and-… #FrontiersDev
Frontiers: The business case for a circular economy Explore the report now to see learnings and key takeaways from our event in Thailand. #FrontiersDev

ALT Frontiers: The business case for a circular economy Explore the report now to see learnings and key takeaways from our event in Thailand. #FrontiersDev

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What’s it like to attend an #AfricaPrize Final event? See the highlights, or watch the full event again on YouTube. See all the pitches, guest speakers and the winning moment with @EllySavatia: youtube.com/watch?v=jEhtLeev…

2025 Africa Prize Final highlights

On 16 October 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, the 11th Africa Prize Final event was hosted. This is the first final in Francophone Africa - watch the highlights to see how it unfolded.

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“There is no single solution, but I left the symposium with something deeper than optimism: conviction” Frontiers event co-chair Dr Debashish Bhattacharjee shares his takeaways from the engaging discussions they had at our circular economy event in Thailand: raeng.org.uk/blogs/frontiers… #FrontiersDev
New Frontiers blog: Making circular systems viable, inclusive and designed for the real world Dr Debashish Bhattacharjee FREng has penned a blog with his reflections from the Thailand event. #FrontiersDev “We went to Bangkok with a simple question: what does it take to make the circular economy make business sense - not in 2035, but right now?”

ALT New Frontiers blog: Making circular systems viable, inclusive and designed for the real world Dr Debashish Bhattacharjee FREng has penned a blog with his reflections from the Thailand event. #FrontiersDev “We went to Bangkok with a simple question: what does it take to make the circular economy make business sense - not in 2035, but right now?”

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From creating bio-fuels from food waste to turning textiles into decorative tiles, seven new projects have been created from the ‘Frontiers: The business case for a circular’ event in Thailand. We have awarded £140,000 in seed funding to kickstart these collaborations. See the projects and the teams behind them: raeng.org.uk/programmes-and-… #FrontiersDev
Frontiers: Seven new projects awarded seed funding Get to know the circular economy projects developed from collaborations in Thailand. #FrontiersDev

ALT Frontiers: Seven new projects awarded seed funding Get to know the circular economy projects developed from collaborations in Thailand. #FrontiersDev

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How can we make circular economies commonplace in the world? In August we hosted a Frontiers event in Thailand on ‘The business case for a circular economy’, attracting researchers, entrepreneurs, practitioners and more from across the world. See the key takeaways in our new report: raeng.org.uk/programmes-and-… #FrontiersDev
Frontiers: The business case for a circular economy Explore the report now to see learnings and key takeaways from our event in Thailand. #FrontiersDev

ALT Frontiers: The business case for a circular economy Explore the report now to see learnings and key takeaways from our event in Thailand. #FrontiersDev

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Is it possible to develop artificial intelligence systems that are environmentally responsible, energy-efficient, and globally accessible? If you have views on this and want to develop a project, sign up to join us at our next Frontiers in Japan now. Delegates can apply for seed funding, for projects they develop as a result of their collaborations at the event: raeng.org.uk/programmes-and-… #FrontiersDev
Royal Academy of Engineering logo and Japan Science and Technology Agency logo Frontiers: Artificial intelligence (AI) at the crossroads of impact, sustainability, and responsibility Collaborate and connect with global experts on how we can use AI for good. Date: 4 to 6 February 2026 Location: Tokyo, Japan #FrontiersDev raeng.org.uk/frontiers

ALT Royal Academy of Engineering logo and Japan Science and Technology Agency logo Frontiers: Artificial intelligence (AI) at the crossroads of impact, sustainability, and responsibility Collaborate and connect with global experts on how we can use AI for good. Date: 4 to 6 February 2026 Location: Tokyo, Japan #FrontiersDev raeng.org.uk/frontiers

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Reminiscing about our 2025 #AfricaPrize Final in Senegal 🇸🇳 If you missed it or want to relive the action again, watch our full event video. See all the pitches, the guest speakers and that winning moment: youtube.com/watch?v=jEhtLeev…

2025 Africa Prize Final highlights

On 16 October 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, the 11th Africa Prize Final event was hosted. This is the first final in Francophone Africa - watch the highlights to see how it unfolded.

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On World Sustainable #TransportDay, we’re proud to support 2025 #AfricaPrize finalist @carolofafa. Her startup @ESafiri_ke provides a battery swapping service to promote electric vehicle adoption in Kenya, with women at the forefront of operations: africaprize.raeng.org.uk/202…
World Sustainable Transport Day On the left, image of Carol Ofafa, 2025 Africa Prize finalist. On the right, image of her innovation, E-Safiri #AfricaPrize #TransportDay

ALT World Sustainable Transport Day On the left, image of Carol Ofafa, 2025 Africa Prize finalist. On the right, image of her innovation, E-Safiri #AfricaPrize #TransportDay

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Our next Frontiers event heads to Japan to focus on the impact of #AI, and how we can utilise AI responsibly and sustainably for the future. Frontiers is not just for engineers – we bring researchers, innovators and practitioners from diverse disciplines together to tackle global challenges. We believe having a multi-disciplinary approach is essential to create a society and community that is fit for the future. If you agree, sign up to join us now: raeng.org.uk/programmes-and-… #FrontiersDev
Royal Academy of Engineering logo and Japan Science and Technology Agency logo Can artificial intelligence be used to generate meaningful economic, social, and environmental benefits on a global scale? Share your views with us at our Frontiers event in Japan on 4 to 6 February

ALT Royal Academy of Engineering logo and Japan Science and Technology Agency logo Can artificial intelligence be used to generate meaningful economic, social, and environmental benefits on a global scale? Share your views with us at our Frontiers event in Japan on 4 to 6 February

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If you're using #AI as part of your job in innovative ways, sign up for Frontiers. Develop a collaborative project during the event, and you could apply for up to £20,000 of seed funding: raeng.org.uk/programmes-and-… #FrontiersDev
Royal Academy of Engineering logo and Japan Science and Technology Agency logo Can we develop AI systems that are environmentally responsible, energy-efficient, and globally accessible? Share your views with us at our Frontiers event in Japan on 4 to 6 February

ALT Royal Academy of Engineering logo and Japan Science and Technology Agency logo Can we develop AI systems that are environmentally responsible, energy-efficient, and globally accessible? Share your views with us at our Frontiers event in Japan on 4 to 6 February

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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025 is spotlighting how, through collaboration, #TogetherWeBuild a better tomorrow. Leaders in Innovation Fellowships has over a decade of experience in driving international #entrepreneurship, with over 1,550 entrepreneurs supported to date. Find out more: raeng.org.uk/lif/
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