Department of Engineering

  • Unpacking fundamental principles of intelligence that apply across species – neuroscientist to lead research

  • Manufacturing Engineering Tripos (MET) Design Show 2025

  • Expert panel to put science and tech at the heart of clean power

  • From plastic to precision: scalable broadband spectroscopy

  • Founders at Cambridge – where innovation meets action

Undergraduate Study

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Graduate Study

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Research

Discover the six academic divisions and four strategic themes that make up our Department and learn about their research interests and the projects being carried out.

Latest news

Unpacking fundamental principles of intelligence that apply across species – neuroscientist to lead research

17 Jul 2025

Prof Máté Lengyel joins leading scientists as part of a 10-year prog set up to advance understanding of how the brain processes info while interacting with the environment

Manufacturing Engineering Tripos (MET) Design Show 2025  

16 Jul 2025

The 2025 MET Design Show showcased an impressive array of creative and innovative student inventions, resulting in new products with real business potential.

Expert panel to put science and tech at the heart of clean power

14 Jul 2025

Prof Julian Allwood has been appointed to the Science and Technology Advisory Council to provide expert advice on putting science and tech at the forefront of the UK’s clean‑power mission

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