Engineers Week will return to Northern Ireland in 2027 with a major programme of events designed to inspire the next generation of engineers and showcase the breadth of careers available across the profession.
Taking place from Saturday 27th February until Friday 5th March 2027, the week will once again bring together schools, engineers, employers, universities, colleges and activity providers for events across Northern Ireland.
Now entering its fourth year in Northern Ireland, Engineers Week is organised by Engineers Ireland Northern Region and aims to give children and young people practical opportunities to learn more about engineering and the role it plays in everyday life.
The 2027 programme is currently being developed and will include a mixture of hands-on STEM activities, engineering demonstrations, talks, workplace and site visits, tours and opportunities for pupils to meet engineers working across a wide range of sectors.
Activities will be aimed at pupils from primary school through to GCSE and A-level students, with events taking place at locations throughout Northern Ireland.
Engineers Week 2027 is being supported by a number of organisations from across Northern Ireland, including SONI, Amey Roads NI and Belfast Schools Partnership, alongside engineers, employers and education partners who will help deliver individual events and activities during the week.
Organisers have set an ambitious target for the fourth year of the Northern Ireland programme, with the aim of reaching more young people during Engineers Week 2027 than across the first three years combined.
John Jordan, Chair of Engineers Ireland Northern Region, said: “Engineers Week has grown enormously in Northern Ireland since we first introduced the programme and it has been fantastic to see the response from schools, young people and the engineering community.
“For 2027, we want to take that another step forward. Our ambition is to give as many young people as possible the opportunity to experience engineering for themselves, whether that is visiting an engineering workplace, taking part in a practical challenge, seeing technology in action or simply having the opportunity to speak to someone who works in the profession.
“One of the great strengths of engineering is just how broad it is. It touches everything from our transport and energy networks to technology, construction, the environment and the infrastructure we all rely upon every day.
“We want Engineers Week to help young people understand that and, importantly, to see the range of opportunities that could potentially be open to them in the future.”
As lead partner for Engineers Week 2027 in Northern Ireland, SONI will once again support the programme, helping organisers expand its reach and make activities accessible to more pupils.
Emma Morris, Director of Operations at SONI, said: “SONI is delighted to support Engineers Week 2027 and its ambition to introduce even more young people across Northern Ireland to engineering and STEM.
“As the organisation responsible for operating Northern Ireland’s electricity transmission system, engineering and technical skills are at the heart of what we do.
“It is incredibly important that young people have opportunities to see where STEM subjects can take them, meet people working in these careers and experience engineering in a way that is practical, engaging and relevant to their lives.
“Engineers Week is a fantastic opportunity to bring industry and education together, showing young people the possibilities a career in engineering can offer. As lead partner, we’re proud to help build that ambition and inspire the next generation of engineers across Northern Ireland.”
Further details of individual Engineers Week 2027 events, participating organisations and opportunities for schools to take part will be announced over the coming months.
Schools, teachers, engineering organisations and businesses interested in participating in Engineers Week 2027 are also encouraged to get involved as the programme continues to develop.
