Interested In Motorbikes & Racecars? Know All About the FIA Motorsport Engineering Scholarship
Registration is now open for the second edition of the FIA Motorsport Engineering Scholarship, conducted in collaboration with Cranfield University.?
Motorsport Engineering focuses on the design, development and production of performance vehicles, such as racing cars and motorbikes.?
The last date for applications is 1st April 2024.?
What does the FIA scholarship provide??
The FIA scholarship will support a promising engineer in pursuing a Master's in Advanced Motorsport Engineering at Cranfield.?
The scholarship will cover tuition fees for MSc in Advanced Motorsport Engineering, which is ?26,580 for overseas students.?
It also provides a quarterly stipend to cover accommodation and personal living expenses in the UK up to ?14,000.?
Further, it includes a roundtrip economy flight from your country of residence to the UK.?
Professor of Automotive Engineering at Cranfield University, James Brighton said : "We are delighted to be opening the FIA scholarship for a second year. As there is fierce competition for roles within motorsport and some barriers to entry, scholarships such as this are integral to opening up this industry to talented people from all backgrounds.?
First FIA scholarship grantee?
In 2022, Jesica Salvini was granted the inaugural FIA Motorsport Engineering Scholarship. Besides pursuing her MSc, she actively serves as a race engineer with Abdala Racing.?
Reflecting on the impact of the scholarship, she expressed, "The FIA Motorsport Engineering Scholarship has completely transformed my career. Studying alongside established motorsport professionals has helped me build connections, learn more about the business side of motorsport, and apply my academic learnings to the real world."?
Cranfield University, with global recognition as a postgraduate institution, has been actively engaged in research, consultancy, and testing for the motorsport industry since the 1970s.?
The university is also host to the FIA-approved Cranfield Impact Centre and AXSIM Racing, extensively utilized by racing teams worldwide, both on- and off-road.?
For more information on exams, results and careers, please visit??Indiatimes Education.?
