Engineers Without Borders UCL

Last Saturday, the winning team from the EWB UCL Design Challenge went on to compete in the National EWB Chapter Design Challenge, hosted at the University of Birmingham, where they developed solutions aimed at supporting marginalised communities of the Torres Strait Islanders in Cape York. Competing against EWB chapters from other Russell Group universities, we are proud to share that our team was awarded a Highly Commended distinction. Congratulations to the UCL team on this fantastic achievement, and the continued drive for real world, sustainable problem solving—we look forward to next year’s Design Challenge.

Hey everyone!

We’re super excited to announce the launch of our volunteering partnership with London Play Design, supporting the preservation of local adventure playgrounds across London.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on, practical experience that looks great on your CV — especially if you’re interested in engineering, construction, design, sustainability, urban planning, or if you simply want to make a meaningful contribution to local communities.

Fill out the sign-up form to register your interest (also linked in our bio): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpKKj4SpEywG_qRPs3-EIgrJuOK0hOnE99hPNpqwB4YcwfoQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116444076935180095176

A huge congratulations to the winners of our first-ever EWB-UCL Design Challenge Hackathon, who will be acting as project leads for the national EWB Design Challenge next year!

Each and every solution was brilliant and uniquely developed by each group, with thoughtful and sustainable recommendations throughout. A huge congratulations as well to everyone who participated — the quality of ideas and effort shown across all teams was outstanding.

And a huge thank you to our judges for generously sharing their expertise and time, asking insightful and important questions, engaging so thoughtfully with participants, and helping us all learn something new.

Well done to everyone involved! 🎉

This year EWB-UCL is hosting an EWB Design Challenge Hackathon. Don’t feel intimidated as “this is a low pressure and supportive opportunity to develop your skills in sustainable design - without the intensity of competing nationally just yet!”. So sign up now!!!💗

The timeline of 25/26 main events

that’s a wrap on freshers! thank you everybody who participated in our events! if you missed out, don’t worry, there are more exciting opportunities to come💚🌟

Curious about what Engineers Without Borders is all about? Come along to our info session to learn about our mission, upcoming events, and opportunities to get involved throughout the year.
Whether you’re looking to:
✅ Boost your CV with meaningful experience
✅ Build a network of like-minded, sustainability-driven peers
✅ Contribute to projects that make a difference
…this session is for you! And it’s not all serious—we’ll have pizza and games to keep things social and fun. 🎉

📍 Where: G.12 in 22 Gordon St
📅 When: Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
⏰ Time: 4-6pm

Register for the free ticket on our linktree!!

Join us for a fun and relaxed evening with icebreakers, social games, and great conversation! Whether you’re an engineer, a sustainability enthusiast, or just curious to meet like-minded people, this is the perfect chance to connect, share ideas, and make new friends. *There are non-alcoholic drinks available as well if you do not drink!

📍 IOE Bar
📅 When: Friday, 3rd October 2025
⏰ 8:30pm-10:30pm

Register for the free ticket for the event on our linktree

Introducing the 25/26 UCL Engineers Without Borders Committee!!

We’re thrilled to kick off an exciting year ahead and can’t wait to share a series of engaging events and opportunities with you all🌟💚