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Engineering Our Future

‌Welcome to Engineers Week 2026!

We are excited to be back with our Family Fun Day in Alice Perry Engineering Building at University of Galway on Saturday 28^th February 2026!

'Engineering Our Future Family Fun Day' for families on Saturday 28^th February 2026 will provide plenty of science and engineering shows, workshops and hands-on activities that will inspire young (and older) people and help them learn about the world around us! -> Detailed schedule available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/engineersweek/familyfunday/

'This is Engineering...' Short Films
Sponsored by Engineers Ireland West Region in collaboration with Construct Innovate, SFI MaREI Centre and University of Galway, 'This is Engineering...' films aim to explain engineering to primary and secondary school students through original, imaginative and engaging videos that arrest, entertain, provoke thought and showcase engineering.
Watch short films from finalists of the #ThisIsEngineering2024, #ThisIsEngineering2023, #ThisIsEngineering2022 and #ThisIsEngineering2021 competition for third level engineering students.

Online resources for engineering at home -> Access here!