The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, hosted a ceremony on the evening of 3 August 2026 at the central library of the “Chahid Abdelhafid Ihaddadene” Scientific and Technological Hub in Sidi Abdallah, honouring the ENP Racing Team from the National Polytechnic School of El Harrach, Algiers, winner at Formula Student UK 2026, one of the world’s leading international university engineering competitions, held at the Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom from 15 to 19 July 2026.
The ENP Racing Team competed with a racing car entirely designed and manufactured in Algeria and won the Allan Staniforth Best Newcomer Award, presented to the best team participating in the competition for the first time. This achievement reflects the high level of Algerian students’ scientific and engineering skills and their ability to compete successfully on the international stage.
On the occasion, the Minister also honoured international karate champion and student Rayan Skor, a seventh-year medical student at the University of Health Sciences “Moudjahid Dr Youssef Al-Khatib”, in recognition of her sporting achievements and her outstanding representation of Algeria in international competitions.
The event also provided an opportunity to unveil the racing car with which the ENP Racing Team competed at Formula Student UK 2026 in the United Kingdom, showcasing the students’ efforts in design, engineering, manufacturing and innovation.