The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, is delighted to announce its 2025 Motorsport Engineering Scholar, Sanya Jain. 

As scholarship winner, Sanya will study a fully-funded MSc in Advanced Motorsports Engineering at Cranfield University. This follows an undergraduate degree in Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo in Canada, where she was an Academic Representative for Class of 2025 and on Dean’s Honors List. 

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: “The FIA is committed to building a more inclusive future for motorsport and initiatives like the Motorsport Engineering Scholarship allow us to support exceptional young scholars from around the world to unlock the innovative thinking our sport needs to thrive. 

I’m delighted to congratulate Sanya on this achievement and look forward to following her journey at Cranfield University.” 

Sanya Jain, FIA Motorsport Engineering Scholar, said: “This scholarship represents another step in a lifelong dream to work in motorsport engineering. I am honoured to have received the recognition and support of the FIA panel, and to have the opportunity to study at one of the world’s leading specialist motorsport universities. I’m excited to join my classmates at Cranfield in September.” 

The FIA Motorsport Engineering Scholarship is one of the industry’s biggest funded educational opportunities. Launched in 2022 by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, in partnership with Cranfield University, the scholarship aims to help remove barriers to education for talented youth. It particularly welcomes young engineers from different parts of the world to apply and pursue a career in motorsport.  

With access to a bursary for living costs and full tuition funding, scholarship recipients gain the opportunity to study stress-free at one of the world’s leading universities specialised specialists in motorsport education. Cranfield University has a track record in sending graduates often go on to succeed aton to top racing teams and manufacturers,, with support from leading motorsport professionals working and training at the university.  

Cranfield University is one of the leading universities in the motorsport space – ranking in the global top 35 for mechanical and aeronautical engineering. It has carried out extensive research, consultancy, and testing for the motorsport sector since the 1970s. The university is also home to the FIA-approved Cranfield Impact Centre and AXSIM Racing, both widely used by the world’s on- and off- road racing teams. 

Professor David Hassan at FIA University, said: “Congratulations to Sanya on this prestigious achievement. The panel was really impressed by Sanya’s academic strength, resilience, and embodiment of FIA values. We look forward to seeing her progress her academic studies and career during her scholarship at Cranfield University.” 

James Brighton, Professor of Automotive Engineering at Cranfield University, said: “We’re thrilled to be welcoming Sanya to Cranfield and look forward to supporting her on the next step of her career journey. The scholarship really is an amazing opportunity to bring remarkable young engineers closer to their motor sport dreams.” 

Sanya is the FIA’s third Motorsport Engineering Scholar. Previous scholars include Argentinean Jesica Salvini and Yasir Muhammad from Pakistan. 

The FIA carries out extensive educational and research work, as part of its ongoing commitment to being a research-led federation. This year the FIA has published an online abuse barometer, and new research into EV incentives. 

About the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile 

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It is a non-profit organisation committed to driving innovation and championing safety, sustainability and equality across motor sport and mobility. 

Founded in 1904, with offices in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings together 245 Member Organisations across five continents, representing millions of road users, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces regulations for motor sport, including seven FIA World Championships, to ensure worldwide competitions are safe and fair for all.