The Toyota Technology Challenge (United Kingdom)

Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK)

Support for Science and Technology Education in the UK

TMUK (Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK) has long been a supporter of education through its scholarship awards. The "Toyota Technology Challenge" contest is a project that seeks to further this aim. Based on the theme of having fun building an environmentally friendly vehicle, the contest - held every year since 2003 - is open to students between the ages of 11 and 16, and aims to promote science and technology education in the UK.

From the very beginning, this contest has attracted serious attention from primary and secondary schools in the UK, and the number of teams entering continues to increase each year. The media, including newspapers and television, devote a lot of coverage to it.

In its first year, applications for the contest were limited to the three areas hosting TMUK's vehicle manufacturing plant, engine plant and distributor headquarters. However, increasing interest has allowed TMUK to expand the scope of the contest to cover all of Great Britain since the 2004-2005 school year.

Every year the program reaches over 10,000 students.
TMUK employees are closely involved in supporting the school teams and regional finals are hosted by Toyota dealers. The Toyota Fund for Europe has been co-funding the program since 2004.

Creative young minds throughout the UK apply their skills and imagination in crafting a stunning array of entries

Creative young minds throughout the UK apply their skills and imagination in crafting a stunning array of entries

Each team comprises three to five members, and the organizers recommend mixed gender teams

Each team comprises three to five members, and the organizers recommend mixed gender teams

A team member launches his model car for the final race

A team member launches his model car for the final race

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