Farnell launches new Education and Research programme with £10k product giveaway
Farnell is partnering with some of the world’s leading suppliers to provide educational institutions and non-profit organisations with exclusive discounts on test equipment and the chance to win a product bundle valued over £10,000.
Farnell, an Avnet Company and global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions, has today launched a new Education and Research programme in partnership with some of the world’s leading Test and Tools suppliers to provide exclusive discounts on test equipment and the chance for educational institutions and non-profit organisations to win a major product giveaway. The programme is designed to help make high-quality test and tool products more accessible and affordable for schools, universities, and non-profit research centres.
Eligible participants are invited to register a project and the equipment they require on Farnell’s website for the chance to win more than £10,000 of new test equipment. The prize bundle could include a range of test equipment and accessories, such as mutlimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, soldering stations, hand tools, thermal imagers, test leads, probes, connectors and much more, to support their registered project.
As part of the programme, Farnell is partnering with leading test suppliers including Tektronix, Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, Fluke, NI and many more to offer exclusive discounts on a wide range of products. Students, educational professionals, electronics engineers and buyers can make savings on products from major brands, including:
- Up to 10% off AMETEK Land and B&K Precision lines
- 15% off selected products from Tektronix, Keysight, Aim TTI, and Klein Tools
- Up to 20% off HIOKI products
- Up to 30% off products from NI and Rohde & Schwarz
- Up to 35% off selected Fluke products
James McGregor, Global Head of Test and Tools at Farnell, said: “Farnell is committed to supporting education and the development of the next generation of designers and innovators. Providing top-quality test equipment in laboratories plays a major role in enhancing the learning experience and preparing students for the real world. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on many educational institutions and non-profit organisations, and we made it a priority to provide the products they need at accessible prices in order to successfully execute future projects. We are very grateful for the support of our supplier partners who are participating in this programme.”
Schools, universities, and non-profit research centres can enter the product giveaway competition now and the winning project will be announced by Farnell in the New Year.
Farnell offers a full range of market-leading test, tools and production supplies from stock to support electronic design and test, with no minimum order value and an educational discount programme. Customers have free access to online resources, data sheets, applications notes, videos and webinars with excellent customer and technical support available 24/5 in local language.
Participants can find out about Farnell’s Education and Research programme, and register their entry online, at Farnell.com
About us
Farnell is a global technology leader with over 80 years in the high service distribution of technology products and solutions for electronic system design, production, maintenance and repair. Farnell uses this experience to support its broad customer base, from hobbyists to engineers, maintenance engineers and buyers as ‘The Development Distributor’, working with leading brands and start-ups to develop new products for market, and supporting the industry as it seeks to develop the current and next generation of engineers.
Farnell trades as Farnell in Europe, Newark in North America, and element14 throughout Asia Pacific. Farnell's global businesses are supported by a global supply chain of more than 3,500 suppliers and has an extensive inventory profile developed to anticipate and meet the needs of innovative customers everywhere. Farnell also sells direct to consumers through a network of resellers, and its CPC business in the UK.
Farnell is a business unit of Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT). Avnet is a global technology solutions provider with an extensive ecosystem that delivers design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise for customers at every stage of the lifecycle.
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