The latest news from SEFI and the engineering education community
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| | SEFI 2026 Annual Conference |
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The 54th SEFI Annual Conference, held from 7-10 September 2026 at the Czech Technical University in Prague, brought together around 700 participants from more than 40 countries under the theme “Engineering Education for Humanity in a Challenging World.” Participants explored how engineering education can prepare future engineers to address complex global challenges with social, ethical, and sustainable awareness. Save the date! SEFI 2027 Annual Conference will be hosted by the University of Sheffield between Tuesday 14 Sept - Friday 17 Sept 2027. More details are available on www.sefi2027.eu. |
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| | Celebrating excellence in engineering education |
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| | Zbyněk Škvor, professor at the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), received the Leonardo da Vinci Medal, the highest distinction SEFI can bestow, for his outstanding contribution to engineering education. Read more here. |
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| | The SEFI Francesco Maffioli Award recognises excellence and innovation in engineering education. This year, Lynn Van den Broeck and Sofie Craps (KU Leuven) received the award for their outstanding work in translating engineering education research into meaningful and lasting educational impact. Read more here. |
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| | The SEFI Fellowship is awarded to engineering educators who have dedicated over five years of meritorious service to the engineering education community. We are proud to announce this year's SEFI Fellows: Neil Cooke (University of Birmingham) Gillian Saunders-Smits (TU Delft) Jan van der Veen (Eindhoven University of Technology). Christian Kautz (Hamburg University of Technology) - from 2025. Read more here.
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| | Best Student Paper: Anducas, Anna; Mas de les Valls, Elisabet, "Building Futures Literacy in Primary Education: Using Generative AI to Disrupt STEM Gender Stereotypes" Best Practice Paper: Rosado Hau, Nidiana; Day, Harry, "Labsheets Are Dead? A Comparison of Digital Lab Manuals vs Traditional Labsheets" Best Research Paper: Naukkarinen, Johanna; Bairoh, Susanna, "The Effect of Neurodivergence on the Wellbeing of Engineering Students in Finland" Susanne Ihsen Award: Oquendo-Colón, Nolgie; Li, Xiaping; Finelli, Cynthia, "Engineering Students with ADHD: Perceptions of Instructional Practices. A Thematic Analysis Using Universal Design for Instruction". Read more here.
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| | European Journal of Engineering Education Best Paper Awards |
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| | NEW! SEFI Handbook on Teaching Transferable Competencies and Skills in Engineering |
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The SEFI Handbook on Teaching Transferable Competencies and Skills in Engineering was launched at the SEFI 2026 Annual Conference. Developed by engineering educators and researchers, the handbook explores how to teach and assess key competencies such as communication, teamwork, critical thinking, leadership, ethics, creativity, and adaptability. Download here.
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| | SAVE THE DATE! SEFI Deans Convention 2027 |
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The European Convention of Engineering Deans 2027 will take place between 7–9 June 2027 at the Middle East Technical University (METU) Campus in Ankara, Turkey. The topic of this edition will be The Irreplaceable Engineer: Beyond Technical Excellence. |
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| | New Vice-President and Board Members |
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At the SEFI General Assembly held during the SEFI Annual Conference 2026 in Prague, members elected Euan Lindsay (Aalborg University) as SEFI Vice-President for the 2026-2028 term and welcomed seven Board members for the 2026-2029 mandate: Aida Guerra (Aalborg University), Andrius Jurelionis (Kaunas University of Technology), Diana Martin (University College London,), Luis Manuel Sánchez Ruiz (Universitat Politècnica de València), Erja Sipilä (Tampere University, Finland), Yolande Berbers (KU Leuven) re-elected, and Inês Direito (Universidade Aberta) re-elected. Read more here. |
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| | AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION |
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SEFI Renews Memorandum of Understanding with ASEE |
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The MoU was signed on 10 September 2026, at the SEFI Annual Conference in Prague, by presidents Agnieszka Miguel (ASEE) and Emanuela Tilley (SEFI). By extending this long-standing partnership, we are reinforcing our shared commitment to global collaboration, academic excellence, and innovation in engineering education across both sides of the Atlantic. Read more here. |
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| | Busy Summer 2026: Reflections from the SEFI President |
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"As we transition into a new academic year, I find myself reflecting on an exceptionally vibrant and transformative summer for the European Society for Engineering Education. It has been a season defined by deep collaboration, strategic dialogue, and shared growth. Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of representing SEFI at three pivotal European engineering events, each highlighting a crucial pillar of our mission to advance engineering education..." Professor Emanuela Tilley, UCL, United Kingdom, SEFI President. Read the full editorial here. |
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| | EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION |
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Shannon Chance and Xiangyun Du Announced as EJEE Co-Editors-in-Chief |
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Shannon Chance (TU Dublin) and Xiangyun Du (Aalborg University) have been announced as the new Co-Editors-in-Chief of EJEE starting in January 2027. We extend our deepest gratitude to outgoing Editor-in-Chief, Kristina Edström (KTH), for her exceptional leadership, dedication, and transformative contributions to the journal. |
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| | The SEFI 2026 Annual Conference in Prague brought exciting news for the SEFI community with the confirmation of three new Special Interest Group (SIG) Co-Chairs. Sonia Gómez-Puente (Eindhoven University of Technology) as Co-Chair of the Curriculum Development SIG. Diana Bairaktarova (Virginia Tech) as Co-Chair of the Ethics SIG. Kostas Nizamis (University of Twente) as Co-Chair of the Continuing Engineering Education and Lifelong Learning SIG. Read more here.
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| | Critical Success Factors for Programmatic Assessment of Communication and Teamwork in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Education |
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A new paper in SEFI JEEA examines how the aviation industry is modernising training to address engineer shortages. The study, from TU Delft, found that competency-based training and programmatic assessment, combining peer, self, and instructor feedback, can enhance student reflection and performance. Read here. |
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| | Webinar: Innovative Interventions to Increase Social and Academic Integration of STEM Students |
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📆 Monday, 12 October 2026 🕐 2:00pm CET 📍 Online webinar
Come along to this online webinar to hear about eight interventions we have designed to help first year STEM students with Social and Academic integration, including Passing First Year: The Game, Bounce Back: Smarter Study Strategies, and Campus Compass.
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| | International Materials Education Symposium 2027 |
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📆 31 March - 1 April 2027 📍 Cambridge, UK
The IMES 2027 is accepting abstracts. Contributions are invited on topics including innovative teaching and assessment practices, AI in materials education, multidisciplinary STEM education, sustainability, and preparing the next generation of materials innovators. The deadline for talk abstracts is 20 November 2026, while poster abstracts and early-bird registration close on 31 January 2027. |
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| | Call for Abstracts: 134th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition |
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📅 Abstract Upload Deadline: 14 October 2026
The 134th ASEE Annual Conference will take place 20–23 June 2027 in Toronto, Canada, and is centred on the theme “Engineering Education as a Global Mosaic: People, Pieces, and Possibilities.” Detailed information regarding Calls for Papers and Proposals can be found here. |
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| | 37th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Annual Conference |
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📅 Early Bird Registration until 26 October 2026
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”. |
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| | Research in Engineering Education Network 2026 Virtual Forum |
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📅13 November 2026 📍 Online
The Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) 2026 Virtual Forum, hosted by Virginia Tech, will bring together the global Engineering Education Research community through plenary talks by leading scholars, participant-led workshops, and collaborative networking spaces. Participation is free of charge.
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| | 10–13 May 2027 Guimaraes, Portugal |
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| | 24–28 May 2027 Leuven, Belgium |
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| | 3–4 June 2027 Dublin, Ireland |
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| | 7-9 June 2027 Ankara, Turkey |
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Save the date! European Convention of Engineering Deans 2027 Middle East Technical University |
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| | 30 June–2 July 2027 Delft, Netherlands |
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| | 14–17 September 2027 Sheffield, England
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