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Capstone project proposal

Project proposals are accepted from June through September. College of Engineering faculty can advise on project ideas and scope upon request.

What makes a good project proposal?

  • Scoped for a small team of students, with design and performance criteria requiring appropriate analytical study on a topic directly relevant to engineering
  • Contains both a design and results phase, culminating in a specific project outcome
  • Reflects lower-priority real-world problems faced by your organization; mission-critical problems are not appropriate projects
  • Appropriate for entry-level engineers in their first or second year on the job
  • Primarily self-contained, but also integrates within a larger context

* Starting in 2021-22, the program is expanding to include graduate-level projects and student teams.

We strongly encourage projects that are open to all UW Engineering students, regardless of citizenship.