The University of Edinburgh School of Engineering
‘The Bench Bed’ by Libby – Primary 7
Our Industry and University ProtoTeam Builds
Each year we ask our Industry and University partners to choose a pupils idea to build into a Prototype and to be revealed at our Leaders Award ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do? awards ceremony. Below you will find the ProtoTeams and the prototypes. See this years Prototeams or check out last years on the link below.
Our Industry and University
ProtoTeam Builds
Each year we ask our Industry and University partners to choose a pupils idea to build into a Prototype and to be revealed at our Leaders Award ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do? awards ceremony. Below you will find the ProtoTeams and the prototypes. See this years Prototeams or check out last years on the link below.
Edge Hill University
‘Bacteria Robot’ by Oscar – Year 2
Civil Aviation Authority
‘The Attaching Suitcase’ by Anna – Year 4
Anglia Ruskin University
‘Moving Bunkbed’ by Poppy – Year 1
Liverpool John Moores University
‘Wonder Wig‘ by Alfie – Year 6
Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce
‘Magnetic Coaster (for Space)‘ by Eryn – Year 3
Ulster University
‘Titanium Brace Knee Protector’ by Blake – Age 9-10
PRIMARY ENGINEER MACROBERT MEDAL
These prototypes will be unveiled at our Exhibition and Awards at the end of the school year, and afterwards judging takes place for the Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal. This celebrates the innovation, public engagement, and industry links of the university ProtoTeams and pupils who answered the question ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’.
In 2023/24 24 Prototypes were built, 17 were shortlisted and 10 awarded medals. Read about our previous Medalists below.
PRIMARY ENGINEER MACROBERT MEDAL
These prototypes will be unveiled at our Exhibition and Awards at the end of the school year, and afterwards judging takes place for the Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal. This celebrates the innovation, public engagement, and industry links of the university ProtoTeams and pupils who answered the question ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’.
In 2023/24 24 Prototypes were built, 17 were shortlisted and 10 awarded medals. Read about our previous Medalists below.
Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal 2024
Pupils and engineers were recognised for their innovation at 2024 Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal Award Ceremony in Glasgow
Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal 2023
Pupils and engineers were recognised for their innovation at 2023 Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal Award Ceremony in London
Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal 2021
Six young people from across the UK were recognised as leading creative problem solvers in engineering innovation following the announcement at COP26.