Marco Women in Engineering Scholarship Programme
About Marco
Marco Beverage Systems designs and manufactures innovative and energy-efficient beverage dispense solutions. Their clients are some of the biggest names in the coffee, foodservice and catering industries, and their beverage solutions can be found in coffee shops, offices, hotels, convenience stores and restaurants all over the world. As industry leaders with over 40 years’ experience, Marco is driven by passion for knowledge, innovation, and design.
Background
Women are underrepresented in the engineering sector with a female participation rate of less than 13%. Marco have been working hard to change this statistic and are proud to currently have nearly 30% female employees. However, they want to do more and are actively working on measures to further attract and retain female staff within a historically male dominated industry. The female breakdown of the company’s Senior Management Team has increased from 0% in 2021 to 20% in 2022 and there is 50% female participation in their Middle Management Leadership Programme. Marco is committed to changing the perception of engineering among female students by working with schools and colleges to encourage girls and women into this exciting field and supporting them throughout their studies.
Following a competitive application process, the award winner was Khulan Ankhbaatar, a second-year Mechanical Engineering student based on the Bolton Street Campus. Paul Stack, Managing Director, and Caroline Concannon, HR and Talent Manager, from Marco Beverage Systems, part of the Middleby Beverage Solution Group, visited TU Dublin to present the award and meet Ms. Ankhbaatar who will also benefit from the company’s mentorship and internship programme.
Programme Details & Application Process
TU Dublin Foundation is delighted to launch the 2024 Marco Scholarship Programme for Women in Engineering.
Scholarship details
The Scholarship, managed by TU Dublin Foundation, is open to all 1st and 2nd Year female students enrolled on one of the below courses:
- TU803 Electronic Engineering
- TU714 Electronic and Communications Engineering
- TU822 Mechanical Engineering
- TU810 Mechatronic Engineering
- TU811 Product Design
The successful student will receive a scholarship of €3,000 per year, for the duration of their studies; providing they show proof of successfully progressing into each academic year. The awardee will also receive additional supports from Marco including an industry mentor, opportunities for paid summer internships, and access to employment opportunities.
Applications for 2024/25 are now closed