Our secondary school outreach offers a range of immersive opportunities for pupils to explore engineering in action. Through our Civil and Electronics & Electrical Engineering Summer Schools, we provide hands-on experiences that deepen understanding and spark ambition. We also run the East Coast NXP Drone Challenge, where students take on real-world engineering problems through teamwork and innovation. These programmes are designed to inspire the next generation of engineers and support informed choices about future study and careers. Civil Engineering Summer School Our Civil Engineering Summer School is a week-long programme for pupils from Edinburgh and the Lothians who are about to enter S5 or S6. Electronics & Electrical Engineering Summer School Our Electronics and Electrical Engineering summer school is open to pupils from Edinburgh and the Lothians who are about to enter S5 or S6. NXP Drone Challenge The East Coast NXP Drone Challenge is an exciting engineering competition for schools in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Milne Lecture Series The Milne Lecture Series offers annual talks from leading engineers, providing insights into exciting advancements and how they will transform our world. Get in touch If you would like to take part in our Secondary schools outreach programmes or lectures, please get in touch with Dr Katie Grant.Outreach enquiries: Dr Katie Grant, katie.grant@ed.ac.uk. This article was published on 2026-10-22
