UKESF is a collaboration between industry, universities and the public sector:
The UK electronics industry is a world leader and needs talented graduates to work on groundbreaking technologies (Copyright © Imperial College London/Neville Miles)
- Connecting employers with students in schools and universities
- Promoting the electronics industry and its value to society and the economy
- Raising awareness of the range of stimulating careers in electronics
For Employers
Ensuring the future of the Electronics Industry
By working with UKESF employers can help to raise awareness of the electronics industry among young people and stimulate their interest in careers in the sector, by:
- Working with pupils in schools
- Sponsoring Summer Schools for pre-university students
- Sponsoring undergraduate students with bursaries, mentoring and work placements
Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
Scholarships sponsored by Industry
UKESF offers scholarships to students on BEng and MEng courses in electronics or electronic engineering at UKESF partner universities. Students benefit from:
- An annual bursary of up to £1,500
- Paid summer work placements
- Industrial mentoring
- Professional development training
For School Students thinking about University
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Summer Schools in Electronics
The UKESF Summer Schools are residential courses for
Year 12/S5 students interested in finding out more out about degrees and careers in electronics and electronic engineering before they make their UCAS applications.
Students have the opportunity to experience:
- Design-build-and-test projects
- Academic lectures
- Talks from industry experts and graduate engineers
- Visits to see electronics technology in action
Latest News
Government Minister meets UKESF Scholar
The Minister of State for Business and Enterprise met our first UKESF Scholar of the Year this week at the Electronics Showcase at the Department of…
First UKESF Scholar of the Year Award
UKESF presented its first annual Scholar of the Year award to Adam Malpass, a final year MEng student reading electronic engineering at the University…
Industry increases UKESF scholarship support by 70 per cent
UKESF has reported a 70 per cent increase in industrial support for its university scholarship programme, and calls for more engagement from the wider…
UKESF Promotional Leaflets
For Employers
UKESF overview leaflet [pdf-972kB]
Scholarship Scheme leaflet [pdf-948kB]
For Students
Founder Partners
Industry Founders
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