Inspiring Future Leaders

For the past 30 years, The Marine Technology Trust, a charity registered with The Charity Commission, has set out to foster and encourage new and emerging talent by providing opportunities for education, training and research to young people in the field of marine technology.

The Trust makes awards to students who are studying naval architecture, marine engineering, ship science, offshore renewables, autonomous vessels and boat building in the form of financial awards. These fund industrial training opportunities in the marine industries via summer internships.

To be eligible for this award you must:

  • Be an undergraduate marine technology student studying a discipline such as naval architecture, marine engineering, ship science, offshore engineering, or boat building.
  • Have secured a summer internship within the UK’s marine technology industry.

If you meet these eligibility criteria, please click the button below to apply for a bursary by 31st May 2025. Successful applicants will then be notified by 15th June 2025.

Apply now

Key figures

Since 2005, 67 companies and organisations in the marine sector have accommodated students on placements funded by the Marine Technology Trust.

£90,450

total grants made

194

awards since 1993 including prizes and support of Young Engineers for Britain schemes

5

participating educational establishments:

  • University of Plymouth 
  • University of Southampton
  • University of Strathclyde          
  • Newcastle University         
  • International Boatbuilding Training College