The latest news from SEFI and the engineering education community
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| | Keynote Speakers Announced |
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📅 7-10 September 2026 📍 Prague, Czechia
Join SEFI 2026 at the Czech Technical University in Prague, where innovation meets inspiration! We’re excited to unveil two exceptional keynote speakers: Gillian Saunders-Smits (Delft University of Technology) will dive into how engineering education can evolve with, through, and for humanity. Sasha Nikolic (University of Wollongong) will challenge perspectives on AI—presenting it not as a replacement for human intelligence, but as a powerful collaborative partner that serves society.
Early bird rates end on 3 July so secure your spot soon! |
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| | Special Session: Community building around research career challenges - Reminder |
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📅 6 September 2026 📍 Prague, Czechia
This event, organised on the sidelines of the SEFI 2026 Annual Conference, will focus on community building for you who have experienced challenges around your chosen research career in recent years. This might be connected to opportunities connected to external factors including but not limited to changes in funding, changes in institutional or organisational priorities, or having to relocate due to personal reasons.
More information here. |
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| | Evolving gender dynamics in teamwork experiences among female engineering students in PBL settings |
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This episode features the authors of a award-winning publication on gender and teamwork in engineering education: Sandra Ireri Cruz Moreno and Shannon Chance (Technological University Dublin), recipients of the "Best Research Paper" award at the SEFI 2025 Conference. Their work explores the long-standing underrepresentation of female students in engineering and examines how the growing use of project- and problem-based learning (PBL) reshapes power dynamics and influences their lived experiences in collaborative team settings.
Read more here. |
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| | Call for SEFI 2026 Session Chairs (for SEFI members) |
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With the number of accepted papers, SEFI 2026 will have approximately 100 sessions, each one requiring a session chair. As many sessions will run in parallel, we are seeking help to fill these important roles. If you are available to serve as a session chair, please complete the following form:
Thank you for your support. Brief instructions are already posted on SEFI 2026 webpage, more detailed guidelines for session chairs will soon follow. |
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| | SEFI Regional Event 2026 - Education For Sustainable Development |
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On 18–19 June 2026, the Universidade de Aveiro hosted the SEFI Regional Event, organised within the scope of the exploratory project “eee4SD – empathic engineering education for sustainable development”, doi: 10.54499/2023.13074.PEX, funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT).
Speakers examined how sustainability, empathy, and human‑centred approaches can be better integrated into engineering education. Keynotes by Diana Bairaktarova and Emanuela Tilley highlighted the role of socio‑emotional learning, care ethics, and leadership in shaping future‑ready engineers. |
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| | The Global Learning Expedition Joins as Corporate Member |
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We’re thrilled to welcome our newest Corporate Member: The Global Learning Expedition, led by CEO Kirsten Williamson. An inspiring, hands-on programme where students don’t just learn about real-world challenges—they dive in and solve them. From innovation to sustainability, participants collaborate across borders to tackle what truly matters today.
A big step forward in shaping future-ready talent—and we’re excited to be part of the journey together! |
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| | A new publication from 4TU.CEE "Anticipating the new educational challenges for universities" examines how universities can anticipate new educational challenges, focusing on hybrid learning, digital transformation, and inclusive education design. Written by Emiel van Puffelen and Perry den Brok, the report is based on a review of literature, and it maps the key drivers shaping universities today, from societal and technological change to shifting student needs and new expectations of graduates. It highlights the growing importance of T-shaped skills, sustainability, and the ability to navigate complex, wicked problems. |
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EUR‑ACE Connect 2026 Forum |
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Another successful edition of the “EUR‑ACE Connect 2026 Forum” took place from 4–6 June, hosted by Istanbul Technical University and bringing together international stakeholders from 18 countries. Beyond focusing on the future of engineering education, the forum highlighted a shift from traditional collaboration to co‑creation, learning, developing, and innovating together in response to global challenges.
The next edition of the forum will be held in Dublin, Ireland, between 3-4 June 2027. |
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| | Call for Abstracts and Workshop EOIs: 37th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Annual Conference |
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Hosted by the UNSW Faculty of Engineering in Sydney from 13–16 December 2026, AAEE2026 will bring together educators, researchers, students, and industry partners to share evidence‑based innovations that advance engineering education. Under the theme “Making the Impossible, Possible,” the conference invites bold thinking, creative futures, and practical steps toward transformative engineering education. The Call for Abstracts is now open! For more information, visit aaee2026.org or email [email protected]. |
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| | EIT Women and Girls in STEM Forum |
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Girls Go STEM Student Challenge |
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The edition of Girls Go STEM Student Challenge 2026, invites girls aged 14–19 across Europe to tackle the pressing issue of space debris and the sustainability of Earth’s orbit. Participants are challenged to develop a creative concept, translate it into a compelling video, and propose innovative ways to keep space clean and safe. Selected teams will be invited to present their ideas at the EIT Women and Girls in STEM Forum in Prague this November, connecting with an international community of peers and experts. The submission deadline is 27 July at 13:00 CET. |
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| | European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee |
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Interested in joining the STEAM Executive Panel? |
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New opportunity to shape the future of STEM skills in Europe through the European Commission’s STEAM Executive Panel! As a new informal expert group, it will bring together around 20 members from industry, education, and policy to provide strategic advice on skills needs and innovative STEAM approaches. With a focus on strengthening collaboration between education and STEM-intensive sectors, and addressing emerging priorities such as the circular economy, the panel aims to better align talent development with labour market demands. Applications are open until 5 July via the Commission’s expert groups register. |
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| | 6 September 2026 Prague, Czech Republic
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| | 6 September 2026 Prague, Czech Republic
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| | 7–10 September 2026 Prague, Czech Republic
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| | 13–17 September 2027 Sheffield, England
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Save the date! SEFI Annual Conference 2027 University of Sheffield |
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| | SEFI aisbl Rue des Deux Eglises 39
1000 Brussels
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