The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced a new £50,000 prize, available for entrepreneurial graduates able to demonstrate an aptitude for innovation and creativity in engineering.

The RAEng 1851 Royal Commission Enterprise Fellowships are for individuals demonstrating an aptitude for innovation and creativity in engineering. The Fellowship will focus on developing their skills, through training and implementation, encouraging the development of their innovation, and on passing on the skills they have learned by acting as role models to inspire the next generation of engineering entrepreneurs.

Awardees receive £50,000 funding, 12 months expert mentoring and training, and lifetime membership of the Enterprise Hub.

More details are available on the website and the submission deadline is Tuesday 1 March.