Engineers build worlds. All kinds of worlds. Worlds that haven’t even been thought of yet. That’s why we created Next Engineers for the next generation of curious minds.
The GE Aerospace Foundation announced its partnership with the Perspektywy Education Foundation for the launch of its education program Next Engineers in Warsaw. Warsaw was chosen as the first of four additional Next Engineers cities and will help advance the program’s goal of encouraging young people to pursue careers in engineering.
In 2024, Next Engineers volunteers contributed over 4,000 hours of their time inspiring the next generation of engineers - thank you!! Read more about their contributions in 2024:
“We welcome the expansion of Next Engineers to New York’s Capital Region, which employs more than 700 GE Aerospace researchers in the area,” said Joe Vinciquerra, General Manager and Senior Executive Director of GE Aerospace Research.
The expansion of Next Engineers will help build a strong engineering pipeline in India. With today’s announcement, the GE Aerospace Foundation, alongside leadership and volunteers at the Bengaluru facility, will now move forward with identifying an academic partner to be announced in late 2025.
We caught up with our learners on Next Engineers Academy, Cohort 3 to find out about their experience so far as our newest learners!
Johannesburg Engineering Academy student Bhekumuzi shares a letter of appreciation, highlighting the impact Next Engineers has had on his journey.
The article shines a spotlight on Amber Oakley, a counselor at Next Engineers Summer Camp. It highlights her achievements and contributions to the field of engineering.
Celebrating Next Engineers students’ achievements and passion for engineering!
In Engineering Discovery, Camp and Academy, volunteers provide students the opportunity to meet real GE employees, ask vital questions, and provide a unique prospective on what it's like to work at as an engineer.
Celebrating GE employees’ philanthropic efforts during National Volunteer Week.
The Next Engineers: Engineering Academy in Staffordshire, U.K., officially kicked off in January 2022 with its first cohort of 50 students. GE Engineer Martin Singh has been volunteering with Next Engineers from the start.
On July 22, 54 11th-grade students in their first year of Engineering Academy Greenville, Next Engineer’s three-year program for 15- to 18-year-olds in the Upstate, visited the Clemson campus for a day of learning that was more like a trip to an amusement park than school. Read about their experience.
Meet Faiqa, a 10th grade student at the UJ Metropolitan Academy in Johannesburg who loves baking and science. This year, she became one of the first Engineering Academy students in South Africa.
For the students in the first class of the Academy in Cincinnati, all of whom are sophomores, it’s already been a valuable learning experience.
In honor of National Volunteer Week, we asked GE Volunteers from our Next Engineers cities about their experience working with students and the impact of mentors in their own lives.
Courtney’s role at Hughes Academy is to help eighth grade students prepare to transition into high school and beyond through effective career development activities and exposures. When Clemson University’s PEER & WISE approached Hughes about a potential partnership for Next Engineers, Courtney was eager to jump on board.
Experiences like these are why Marvin volunteers with youth, and why he’s volunteering with Next Engineers: Engineering Discovery. He knows first-hand what a difference a single moment can make.
