The International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS) wishes to encourage technological scientists and engineers around the world to effectively communicate in a simple and engaging manner with general audiences, with a focus on young people and students. This is done through a competitive selection of short videos of no more than 5 minutes in length explaining the societal importance of technological breakthroughs and engineering successes. Such videos have the dual aim of inspiring students to follow careers in engineering and technological sciences, and educating the public on the impact that engineering and technological sciences have in their lives and future.

The annual CAETS Communication Prize, the Global Award for Engineering Communication, recognizes the best of such videos from member Academies globally. The prize is awarded to the most outstanding audiovisual communication of excellence and innovation in technological sciences or engineering. The winning entry will have clearly communicated the successful identification of and solution for a problem, with the outcome being of benefit to the economy or society, either nationally or internationally.

Below you will find the finalists of the 2026 competition. Click on the image to watch the video. The winner will be announced on 15 September during the CAETS 2026 conference in Munich.