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| Monthly news feed about engineering education in Europe and overseas |
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| SEFI 2025 Conference - Call for Papers |
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| The Call for Papers is currently open for full research and practice papers (abstracts only will not be accepted) with a submission deadline of 1 April 2025. We welcome three submission types, described in more detail on the conference website:
- research papers, on engineering education (both quantitative and qualitative)
- practice papers, on teaching innovations in engineering education
- workshops, which will demonstrate or explore an educational practice
Save the date for SEFI 2025 Conference taking place at the Tampere University, Tampere, Finland between 15 – 18 September 2025, and Doctoral Symposium on 14 September 2025. |
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| The 9th Doctoral Symposium in Tampere |
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This doctoral Symposium in Engineering Education Research (EER), taking place on 14 September 2025, offers PhD candidates the chance to explore and develop their research interests in an interdisciplinary workshop, guided by senior scholars in the field. Participants will share their dissertation work and exchange feedback. The event is a pre-conference activity for the SEFI2025 Annual Conference at Tampere University, Finland.
The application deadline is 3 June 2025, with further details and instructions available on the conference website or through the symposium chair, Jonte Bernhard at [email protected] or [email protected].
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| Call for Candidates: 2025 SEFI elections |
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The opportunity to shape the future of SEFI and advance engineering education is here! We are glad to announce this year's upcoming elections for the following positions:
- President (2-year mandate, 01/10/2025-30/09/2027)
- Vice President (2-year mandate, 01/10/2025-30/09/2027)
- 7 Board Members (3-year mandate, 01/10/2025-30/09/2028)
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| Nominate a colleague to the SEFI Fellowship Award 2025 |
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The SEFI Fellowship Award honours outstanding contributions to engineering education in Europe. Recipients of this prestigious award may append the title 'Fellow of SEFI' (F.SEFI) to their name. Individual members of SEFI working in the field of engineering education for at least five years can be nominated. You may recommend a colleague by sending a nomination letter addressed to [email protected] until 15 May 2025. |
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Müller was awarded the SEFI Fellowship at the 2024 Annual Conference in Lausanne, recognising his outstanding contributions to engineering education and long-standing service to SEFI and the global academic community. |
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| The Routledge International Handbook for Engineering Ethics Education |
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| 05 March 2025 13:00-14:30 CET
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| 13 May 2025 13:30-15:00 CET |
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| The (un)certainty (dis)comfort workshop series by SEFI Ethics SIG |
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The SEFI Ethics SIG invites you to participate at the un)certainty and (dis)comfort online workshop series. These practical sessions are brought to you by Siara Isaac (EPFL). |
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| 17 March 2025 16:00–17:00 CET |
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| 15 April 2025 15:30-16:30 CET |
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| Watch the SEFI webinars on YouTube |
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| SEFI JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT |
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Two papers published in SEFI JEEA |
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Read the two new papers from renowned field experts, who discuss the role of engineers for a sustainable future and feasible alternatives on inclusive educational approaches:
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| In this episode Jorge Membrillo-Hernández, an enthusiastic and prominent researcher from Tecnológico de Monterrey delves into the evolving landscape challenge-based learning (CBL) at a programme level, examining current challenges drawn from both local and global partners. He is particularly interested in socially oriented interdisciplinary STEM education, and COIL (collaborative on-line learning classroom). |
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| Progress on a new SEFI handbook |
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Since its launch in Lausanne, the SEFI Handbook on Teaching Transferable Competencies and Skills has been gaining momentum. More than 110 team and individual have expressed interest—representing over 200 contributors from five continents and 26 countries, including 15 from Europe. In line with SEFI's values, the project prioritises inclusivity, merit-based proposals, and equal collaboration within author teams. The handbook is on track to be unveiled at the SEFI Annual Conference in Prague in 2026. |
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| Sustainability Engineering Education for one Earth |
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Mark International Earth Day on 22 April 2025 with S.E.E. EARTH - Sustainability Engineering Education for one Earth. The event, organised by the SEFI Special Interest Group on Sustainability, aims to raise awareness, share experiences and/or good practices in educating engineers that contribute to a more sustainable future. More information will follow in March here. |
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| SEFI Doctoral Symposium 2025 Tampere University, FI
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| SEFI members KU Leuven, TU Dublin, TU/e, and ENSTA will kick-off a new Erasmus+ project on 3 April 2025. The project aims to improve social and academic integration of new STEM students by designing and implementing innovative interventions that tackle challenges that are experienced by minorities such as first-generation, women, and apprenticeship students. We are glad to support the project as Associate Partners, together with Board of European Students of Technology and Instituts des Techniques d’Ingénieur de l’Industrie. |
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| Practical Engineering Education Conference |
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The Practical Engineering Education (PEE) Conference has become a key forum for educators focused on hands-on learning in engineering. Since its launch at the University of Sheffield in 2021, PEE has provided a space for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and best practice development. With delegates from across the UK and Ireland, the conference continues to grow in impact and reach.
PEE26 will be hosted by the University of Edinburgh in July 2026, marking the first time it will be held outside Sheffield. Further details on themes, speakers, and registration will be announced soon. |
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| Check out the expert curated series of webinars covering various topics in engineering education by MathWorks. The first webinar Teaching Intelligent Control Systems with MATLAB and Simulink, was organised by Dr. Claudia Fernanda Yasar (Yildiz Technical University) and took place on 30 January 2025. You can watch the webinar here.
Don't miss the upcoming webinars in the series:
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| Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) Conference 2025 |
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Early bird registrations end on 28 February 2025. This year conference theme is "Challenging Learners for Global Impact" and will be held from 7 to 8 April 2025 at Eindhoven University of Technology, NL. Don’t miss this opportunity to join global leaders and educators in advancing Challenge-Based Learning and exploring its impact on education and society. |
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| Call for contributions: GRALE 6 |
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The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) invites stakeholders in adult learning and education (ALE) to contribute to the Sixth Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE 6) through an open consultation. GRALE 6 will focus on four key areas: access, equity, and inclusion; quality and relevance; system adaptability and innovation; and adult learning as a driver of change. Contributions can be made by 30 March 2025.
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| A new report dealing with gender equality in research and innovation in the EU reveals that only 32.8% of graduates in STEM in the EU were women. Four expert-authored policy articles on gender equality in R&I explore key trends and priorities, covering Gender Equality Plans (GEPs), data collection for inclusive GEPs, gendered innovation in academic spin-offs, and women's impact on research and policy. Additionally, country fiches for each EU Member State highlight key gender equality results, ensuring accessible insights for citizens. |
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