Policy
The Academy assists in the development of policy on engineering issues at national and international levels by formulating policy statements and submitting expert evidence to parliamentary and government bodies.
The Academy's Fellows offer their expert advice on a wide range of issues, both in response to requests from government and other bodies and on the initiative of The Academy.
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Published Academy reports
Summaries of published reports and the complete texts in downloadable format. -
Responses to the UK Government and other bodies
Summaries and texts of documents submitted in response to requests for expert advice. -
Policy Engagement
Opportunities to engage with the Academy's Policy Work.
Policy related activities
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Philosophy of Engineering
A series of events exploring philosophical issues in engineering research and practice -
PolicyNet
A network for individuals in Science, Engineering and Technology policy. -
Ethics & Engineering Working Group
The Royal Academy of Engineering set up a working group on professional ethics during 2003 on the view that it is timely to debate this within our profession and with others. -
Academy Risk Project
The Academy's risk project is concerned with identifying the major areas of engineering risk, and developing a greater understanding of how they can be assessed and managed. -
UK Focus for Biomedical Engineering
A forum for the promotion and development of biomedical engineering. -
International: CAETS and Euro-CASE
Gatherings of engineering organisations in and worldwide aimed at promoting the interests of engineering.
Latest Press Releases
- Climate Change is the responsibility of all Government Departments, not just one minister
- Academy welcomes Gordon Brown’s new focus on climate change
- IPCC Chairman challenges engineers to address climate change
- New Survey finds deep misconceptions of engineering among young people that could worsen shortfall in engineers
- Business leadership is key to diversifying the engineering workforce
- Maths Standards
- Engineering expertise key to tackling climate change, says Academy
- Joined up thinking in transport policy still lacking, warn the country's leading engineers
- Academy welcomes Government focus on Engineering Diploma
- Green Paper on Housing

