Are you a student working on an engineering or innovation project that needs a boost? The RS Student Project Fund is your chance to bring your creative ideas to life. Whether you're working solo or in a small team, we’re here to help you make amazing things happen.
What's on Offer?
Winners will receive up to €1,000 worth of tools and components from RS Online stores. These resources will help turn your project into a reality!
Who Can Apply?
This opportunity is open to students aged 18+ who are enrolled in higher education programs related to engineering, technology, design, or innovation. Applicants must reside in one of the following eligible countries: Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Malta, Greece or Cyprus and be registered members of RS DesignSpark.
Please note: Formula Student teams are not eligible for this fund. They have a separate opportunity via the Formula Student Build Fund, which launches on 5th November 2025.
How it works?
- Application - Complete the application form between 30th of October 2025and 23rd of February 2026, taking into consideration our selection criteria.
- Notification - We will let you know our decision by 19th of February 2026.
- Agreement - If you have been successful, we will send you our RS Student Project Fund agreement
- DesignSpark Article - Share your story with the DesignSpark community
- Prize unlocked! - Order your products from RS
- Social media post - Create a social media post about being awarded
- Feedback - A feedback form will be sent to you for completion.
Selection Criteria
Your entry will be reviewed based on the following:
- Impact of Work on Chosen Area/Topic
- Vision of How the Fund Will Help You
- How Having Physical Products Will Enhance the Project
- Consideration of the Wider Impact on People, Planet, and Product Life Cycle
Ready to Get Started
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to bring your project to life. Apply today!
FAQs
I am working on a project outside my university studies — can I apply?
The RS Student Project Fund is designed to support is designed to support students enrolled in higher education programmes related to engineering, technology, design, or innovation. If you are working on a personal, unassessed project alongside your studies, you are eligible to apply — provided you meet all other requirements.
Does it matter if I am a team or an individual?
Project teams or individual innovators are equally eligible to apply! Please let us know which one you are in the application.
I am part of Formula Student, can I apply for this fund?
If you are a Formula Student team, there is a separate sponsorship fund for you to apply for, which will launch on November 5th, 2025.
I am not studying at a university in the listed countries, can I still apply?
Unfortunately not but other parts of the world have their own funds throughout the year.
Am I eligible for the funding if I applied in the previous editions of the RS Student Project Fund with the same project?
Yes, you can apply again with the same project, but you must clearly show the project’s progress or development since your previous application.
What should I include in my project submission?
Please use the selection criteria, and the questions in the application form to help you structure your project submission. We are looking for the impact of your project, the vision of how the fund will help you, the impact of physical products, and sustainability considerations.
Can I choose to receive cash instead of RS donated products?
No, the prize is only available as products from the RS Online store, up to a value of €1,000. You'll be able to choose the tools and components you need from our store, but we don’t offer cash as an alternative.
I have another question, who can I ask?
Contact Gosia in our team at malgorzata.weremko@rsgroup.com who will be happy to help you.
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