Engineers Without Borders has launched its new design challenge, Reshaping Transport, which it will deliver in partnership with the High Volume Transport Applied Research Programme.
The eight-week virtual challenge, which will begin on 1 August, invites engineering educators, learners, and mobility professionals worldwideto develop practical solutions that will enhance sustainable mobility for low- and middle-income countries.
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The programme aims to foster innovative thinking and practical solutions to enhance mobility in cities and regions that face unique transportation challenges. Intended for those with or without extensive experience in sustainable mobility or engineering more broadly, participants will work on a real-world brief designed to expand their understanding of sustainable transportation and to develop ideas or approaches that prioritise environmental sustainability and social equity.
Participants can enter as individuals, self-selected teams or be assigned to a team that combines various levels of experience and expertise. They will be invited to address a real-world design brief, identifying a key challenge area within sustainable mobility before crafting a solution using the design thinking process. Each participant/team will be paired with a professional mentor with expertise in sustainable mobility solutions who will offer guidance and feedback throughout the design process.
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The proposed designs will be evaluated by a panel of expert judges who are change makers in the mobility sector, with the winners announced during a celebration event at the end of the challenge.
Over eight weeks, participants will engage in a comprehensive learning journey based on the Global Responsibility Competency Compass. They will explore key resources to deepen their understanding of the sector’s challenges and the current initiatives aimed at addressing them.
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Reshaping Transport is designed for anyone interested in enhancing their professional skills in response to global mobility challenges. Whether they are students, educators or work in the engineering sector or another field, have a technical or non-technical background, this challenge offers a valuable opportunity for growth.
Engineers Without Borders encourages participants to consider how this opportunity could contribute to their professional and/or curriculum development or continuing education credits. Participants in employment are also encouraged to discuss with their employers how the challenge could be integrated into their daily work responsibilities.Overall, it’s expected that participants will spend about four to five hours a week on the challenge.
Engineers Without Borders is particularly keen to encourage educators, students and professionals within low- and middle-income countries to take part in the challenge.
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Registration closes on 18 July, the competition begins on 1 August and final submissions are due on 9 September. The celebration event, at which the winners will be announced will take place during the week commencing 23 September (the final date is yet to be confirmed).
To discover more and to register, click here.