Venue Info
The Venue Bar, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA
Scottish Designathon 2026: EWB UK Championship Qualifier
The Venue Bar, London
Free
Strathclyde Students’ Union
Category
Career Development and Job Fairs
Social Mixers and Networking
Join EWB for a full-day collaborative design challenge! Solve a real-world brief, present to judges, and compete for a spot in the EWB UK Championship Finals in Birmingham. Free lunch provided. Open to all disciplines!
Are you ready to design a better world?
The Scottish Designathon is a full-day collaborative event hosted by the Scottish Engineers Without Borders (EWB) university societies. This includes Glasgow, Edinbrugh, Heriot-Watt and Lancaster. Held at the University of Strathclyde, this event brings together students from all disciplines to tackle a real-world design brief.
Event Highlights
- Collaborative Design: Work in teams to develop innovative solutions.
- Pitch to Professionals: Deliver a PowerPoint presentation to a panel of expert judges.
- Network: Meet like-minded students from across Scotland.
- Free Lunch: Dietary requirements will be accommodated.
The Road to the Finals
This event serves as the official qualifier for the Engineers Without Borders UK Championship.
Qualifiers: One team from each participating university chapter will win a spot at the Finals.
The Finals: Saturday, 7 March 2026, at the University of Birmingham.
Note: Competitive teams must be available to travel to Birmingham and be registered members of their university's EWB society.
Registration & Teams
You can sign up in two ways:
Individually: We will place you in a randomized team with other students from your university.
As a Team: Register with up to five members (only one form needs to be completed per team).
Essential Info
Location: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (Fully accessible venue).
What to bring: A laptop or tablet is strongly recommended for design work.
Support: For accessibility needs, disability support, or dietary queries, please contact your local university EWB society.