If you’re an undergraduate STEM student at a UK university or college of higher education and you have a brilliant, original idea then The Telegraph UK STEM Awards is for you.

We’re asking you to provide a solution to a challenge focusing on one of these fields of study – defence, automotive, pharmaceuticals, environment or construction. A panel of expert judges will award points for innovation, financial viability and the idea’s benefit to society and the environment.

The overall winner, whether it’s an individual or a team, will receive £25,000 and a bespoke mentoring programme from a senior engineer within Babcock International Group. The award will be presented at a dedicated ceremony in London during Universities Week in June 2014

Deadline: 27 April