For Immediate Release
SAMPE UK & Ireland officially launches its annual YES (Young Engineers and Students) Seminar Competition. The competition will take place on Thursday, 22 May 2025, at the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK in Coventry, where entrants will compete for a chance to advance to the global finals in the USA.
For over 25 years, this competition has supported and celebrated the next generation of engineers and materials specialists. SAMPE UKIC invites students from UK & Ireland universities to deliver a 15-minute presentation on their research to a panel of industry and academic experts. The top two presenters will receive an expenses-paid trip to the SAMPE Europe Conference in Amsterdam, held on 6–7 October 2025. There, they will compete in the European round of the Students’ Seminar, with the chance to advance to the global finals in the USA.
The competition offers students a valuable opportunity to:
- Showcase their research to a technical audience
- Network with peers and professionals across Europe
- Strengthen presentation and communication skills in a professional setting
All participants will receive a one-year complimentary SAMPE student membership, which will give them access to a global community of professionals in advanced materials and processes.
SAMPE UKIC encourages postgraduate students (typically beyond the midpoint of an MSc, EngD, or PhD programme) to enter. A judging panel will assess submitted abstracts based on technical relevance and quality. Finalists will receive feedback based on presentation content, delivery, technique, and audience engagement.
How to Enter
To apply, download and complete the Abstract Template from the SAMPE website: https://sampe.org.uk/young-engineers-and-students/. Submit your completed form via the website or email it to sampeuki@outlook.com using the subject line “YES SAMPE Seminar Competition.” Submit your entry by Friday, 25 April 2025.
For more information, please contact:
Dr Carwyn Ward (University of the West of England) – carwyn.ward@uwe.ac.uk
Dr Lee Harper (University of Nottingham) – lee.harper@nottingham.ac.uk
For more information, please contact:
Dr Carwyn Ward (University of the West of England) – carwyn.ward@uwe.ac.uk
Dr Lee Harper (University of Nottingham) – lee.harper@nottingham.ac.uk
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About SAMPE UK & Ireland
SAMPE is the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, with a current predominant focus on high-performance composites. The society is the leading global professional body for engineers and technologists associated with this field. Comprised of four Regions in Europe, Japan, China, and North America, the Society is devoted to the promotion of technical developments and innovations made in advanced material engineering, while accommodating over 6,000 professional engineers and scientists. Since its establishment in 1945, the Society has gained more than 15,000 members from 40 individual Chapters worldwide. www.sampe.org.uk
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