Celebrating BYU’s 150th: Engineering for the Benefit of the World Skip to main content

We’re looking for partners to help us identify and launch about 25 engineering projects that will directly benefit the world.

Each project will be completed by a team of about 5-10 Capstone students.

Whether the benefit is to an entire community or a single individual, we want to hear about opportunities for our dedicated, creative engineering students to develop solutions that will make a lasting impact.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

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HELP US IDENTIFY PROJECTS

Do you know of a need that could be addressed by a team of talented engineering students? We want to hear from you. There is no requirement to provide project sponsorship for a project you help us identify.

Your idea could become the foundation of a life-changing project. Maybe it's a software product that helps someone manage a physical condition. Perhaps it's an open-source cybersecurity solution that will protect thousands. Or a low-cost platform that provides educational content to a community in Africa (we've done this!). Anything engineering students can do is a possibility.

We have Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Chemical, Civil and Construction, and Manufacturing Engineering and Cybersecurity students all waiting to be put to work for the benefit of the world.
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CO-SPONSOR A PROJECT

Every project has the power to lift someone in need, from a child walking with a new prosthetic to a community building safe classrooms with their own soil. But these life-changing efforts can’t happen without generous partners like you.

You can co-sponsor a Capstone project for as little as $1,000. Sponsors will be gratefully recognized in promotional materials and at public events, unless anonymity is preferred. You are not required to be involved with the execution of the project, but the teams will keep you updated on the progress of the project, as desired.

If you are part of a company or organization that might be interested in sponsoring a project, we would love to hear from you.

Each project costs us around $10,000 to complete.
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DO BOTH

If you have a meaningful project idea and want to help fund it, you can play a powerful role in making it a reality.

By sponsoring your own submitted project, you’ll receive regular updates from the student team as the project progresses, and you're welcome to offer input or guidance throughout the process. Your level of involvement is entirely up to you; there’s no obligation to meet with the team unless you choose to.

This is your chance to combine inspiration with action—for the benefit of the world.
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When we serve others we serve God...He expects us to use our gifts, talents, and abilities to bless the lives of Heavenly Fathers children. We are to use the gifts we’ve been given: time, talents, and blessings to serve Heavenly Fathers children, especially the most vulnerable and needy.
Elder Dale G. Renlund
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Key Deadlines

7/31/25
Project Idea Submissions
8/22/25
Sponsor Commitments

PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES

We will update this list as we learn of additional project opportunities
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Building with the Earth

In partnership with Africompassion, students will design a low-cost, interlocking earth block machine that allows local families and schools to build safe, durable structures using the soil beneath their feet.
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Restoring Mobility

Working alongside Amparo Prosthetics, projects will focus on creating modular pediatric prosthetics and field tools that allow for compassionate care in clinics with limited resources. (Three unique projects)
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Lightening the Load

Students will develop a powered assistive device that attaches to wheelchairs, making it easier for caregivers to help those with mobility challenges.
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PROGRESS TOWARD OUR GOALS

5 of 25
Projects Identified
1 of 25
PROJECTS FUNDED
2
Project Co-Sponsors

QUESTIONS?

HIGHLIGHTS FROM A FEW OF OUR PAST CAPSTONE PROJECTS...

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