"This is an incredibly exciting and globally important industry. A career in Semiconductors will offer opportunities to work on innovative technologies at the forefront of helping to address many of society’s biggest challenges"
Stewart Edmondson, CEO, UKESF
Semiconductor Talent Awards
The Semiconductor Talent Award aims help to address underrepresentation and improve social mobility in the UK Semiconductor Industry.
300 Awards will be made to individuals starting an Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), or a related subject, at a UKESF Partner University starting in September 2025.
The Semiconductor Talent Awards are now open to apply!
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Deadline: 22:00 on 30 June 2025
Please check your eligibility below and see our Application Guide for further details about making an application.
Semiconductor Talent Award Benefits:
- A £4,000 bursary in the first year of your undergraduate degree
- An exclusive Induction Event
- Monthly online mentoring and development sessions
- A Learning & Development Bursary of up to £3,000 to be used towards career related development activities
- Guaranteed eligibility for the UKESF Scholarship Scheme in the second year of your undergraduate degree
Eligibility
You must:
- Be classified as a Home Student or British National
- Have a firm UCAS offer to study Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), or a directly related degree course, starting in September 2025 at a UKESF Partner University
If you meet our eligibility criteria, visit our Application Guide and FAQ’s to apply
Semiconductor Talent Award Timeline
UKESF Partner Universities
This initiative is part of the UKESF Semiconductor: Skills, Talent and Education Programme. Semiconductor: STEP comprises four connected projects, from schools’ outreach through to post-graduate training, which begin to tackle the skills shortage in the UK’s Semiconductor sector.
