Connect with students rather than talking at them, by answering their questions about what matters the most to them. Uncover young people’s ideas about engineering and gain a fresh perspective on your work.
Connect with school students aged 10 to 18, from around the UK. You’ll create a profile, engage them in 30-minute live Chats, and answer their follow-up questions.
The activity is entirely online and text-only (no audio or video) so you can:
Take part from the office, on site, at home – anywhere with an internet connection!
Join in whenever it suits your schedule – let us know your availability and how often you’d like to take part, and we’ll arrange the rest
Engage and inspire students with no need to plan events or travel
We prioritise schools with otherwise limited access to outreach, to connect you with the students who need you most
We take care of the logistics to let you focus on inspiring students
It’s not just school students who benefit – engineers enjoy it too!
I’m an Engineer is a low-pressure way to ‘dip your toes in’ to outreach – build engagement and communication skills as you go, with access to The Academy for extra support
Don’t just take our word for it – here’s what participants say ➡️
"It was easy to fit around work and reached a large number of students. Plus there was less planning than if, say, I'm running an activity with a school. Just turn up and chat - large impact, small effort."
Polly, Scientist
"Our chats made me re-think my research and how I got doing my job. In turn, I learnt a lot about myself and chatting with [the students] reminded me how much I love being a scientist."
Gael Lymer, Scientist
"Compared to my previous experience with outreach projects as part of a fair, it felt like I had much more 1-on-1 time with each student asking the questions, without feeling the pressure of having to keep them interested."
Ross Low, Scientist
"I thought it was one of the most accessible ways to engage in outreach and everyone should give it a go. It's flexible, enjoyable, and rewarding. It also makes you think about your work from a completely new perspective."
Luke Townsend, Scientist
"The best crash course in science communication there is."
Ben Still, Scientist
Who can apply?
All professionals working in fields related to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) are invited to apply.
You could be working in industry, academia, or the public sector
You could be a technician, an apprentice, or in roles like comms or management
Take part to show students the wide range of STEM-related careers out there!
It only takes 2 minutes to apply. We’ll be in touch when we have the funding to support your place in the activity.
