Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering 2027

About the opportunity

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.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Engineering & Technology grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Global contexts.

Eligibility

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.

Funding and benefits

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.

Themes and supported activities

Breakthrough engineering innovation with demonstrated benefit to humanity.

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

Deadline and timeline

Nomination deadline: Nomination deadline: Jun 26, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

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.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.