Grant opportunity

Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering 2027

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering 2027 nominations are open for breakthrough engineering innovations with global impact.

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Funder
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation
Nomination deadline
Nomination deadline: Jun 26, 2026
Award
Prestigious global engineering prize and international recognition
Applicant
Nominators and engineering innovators
Discipline
Engineering & Technology
Region
Global
Posted
May 24, 2026

Call summary

Overview

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering recognises engineering innovations that have produced tangible global benefit. The 2027 cycle is open for nominations.

Who can apply

  • Nominators may put forward engineering innovators or teams whose work has had major impact.
  • Nominees and nominators should review the official QEPrize rules for nomination requirements, evidence, exclusions, and submission steps.

What it supports

  • Breakthrough engineering innovation with demonstrated benefit to humanity.
  • Nominations may cover technologies, systems, or engineering advances from any discipline or country.

Funding and duration

The prize provides global recognition through the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering programme; prize terms and recognition details should be confirmed on the official site.

Nomination deadline

Nomination deadline: Jun 26, 2026

How to apply

Use the official QEPrize nomination portal to prepare and submit nominations by 26 June 2026. Referee statements are due by 26 July 2026.

Call details

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering recognises engineering innovations that have produced tangible global benefit. The 2027 cycle is open for nominations.

Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation lists this opportunity for Nominators and engineering innovators, Engineering & Technology, Global. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Nominators may put forward engineering innovators or teams whose work has had major impact.

Nominees and nominators should review the official QEPrize rules for nomination requirements, evidence, exclusions, and submission steps.

Breakthrough engineering innovation with demonstrated benefit to humanity.

Nominations may cover technologies, systems, or engineering advances from any discipline or country.

The prize provides global recognition through the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering programme; prize terms and recognition details should be confirmed on the official site.

Nomination deadline: Nomination deadline: Jun 26, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official QEPrize nomination portal to prepare and submit nominations by 26 June 2026. Referee statements are due by 26 July 2026.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.