Good data and good software are some of the most useful tools we have for tackling climate change and supporting sustainable development. But the people building and sharing them are often working in isolation, especially in the Global South, where professional...
FeME is recruiting 5-6 postgraduate and early career researchers at the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Glasgow as FeME Scribes to help capture conversations, ideas, and reflections emerging during Great FeME Week in Edinburgh...
Women are disproportionately affected by climate change. They are also, consistently, underrepresented in the engineering profession tasked with responding to it. FeME was built on the premise that these two facts are connected — and that both can be changed. The...
Applications are now open for the Co-Creation Forum, a 2.5-day event hosted by the Failure Modes of Engineering (FeME) network in Edinburgh this October. The forum brings together practitioners, policy-makers, academics, and community-engagement experts to work on a...
We are delighted to welcome Jessica Chacko and Jeanne Michalon to the FeME team as our inaugral Earth Fellows! The Earth Fellows programme, led by the University of Edinburgh's Edinburgh Earth Initiative (EEI), brings together postgraduate and PhD students from across...
FeME's Represent and Innovate Seed Fund is a new initiative designed to spark inclusive innovation and amplify voices historically underrepresented in engineering. Part of FeME’s wider mission to reimagine the engineering sector, the Failure Mode 4-powered seed fund...
Climate change is already reshaping the systems we depend on - from infrastructure and energy to water, housing, and mobility. Too often, engineering responses focus on technical performance alone, overlooking the social realities, lived experiences, and uneven...
Engineers can use data to change the world for the better. With high-quality data, engineers are better equipped to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time, including climate change and biodiversity loss. But collecting and analysing this data...
FeME’s Independent Advisory Board brings together global leaders in engineering, systems thinking, and inclusive innovation to help guide the network’s growth and impact. The Board’s role is to advise, challenge, and amplify FeME’s mission to ensure our values of...
The inaugural FeME Climate Challenge gathered more than 60 participants from 18 countries for two days of collaboration, reflection, and experimentation in Edinburgh in September 2025. It marked the launch of the Failure Modes of Engineering (FeME) network plus, a...