Royal Academy of Engineering
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| Motto | "To bring engineering to the heart of society" |
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| Formation | June 1976 |
| Headquarters | London |
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Membership
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3 Royal Fellows, 1,541 Fellows |
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President
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Professor Dame Ann Dowling OM, DBE, FREng, FRS |
| Website | www |
The Royal Academy of Engineering is the UK’s national academy of engineering. The Academy brings together the UK's leading engineers, from across all engineering sectors, to advance and promote excellence in engineering.
The Academy was founded in June 1976 as the Fellowship of Engineering with support from Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who became the first Senior Fellow and, as of 2017[update], remains so. The Fellowship was incorporated and granted a Royal Charter on 17 May 1983 and became the Royal Academy of Engineering on 16 March 1992. It is governed according to the Charter and associated Statutes and Regulations (as amended from time to time).
The Fellowship currently includes over 1,500 engineers from all sectors and disciplines of engineering. The Fellows, distinguished by the title 'Fellow of The Royal Academy of Engineering' and the postnominal designation FREng, lead, guide and contribute to the Academy’s work and provide expertise. Up to 60 engineers are elected each year by their peers. Honorary and International Fellows who have made exceptional contributions to engineering are also elected.
The current President of the Academy is Professor Dame Ann Dowling OM, DBE, FREng, FRS, the first woman to hold the office. The Immediate Past President is Sir John Parker GBE FREng. The Royal Fellows of the Academy comprise Prince Philip, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and Anne, Princess Royal.
The Academy’s activities focus on positioning engineering at the heart of society by:
It is a national Academy with a global outlook and conducts a number of international activities with partners across the world.
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