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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.

The SEFI Francesco Maffioli Award is given to teachers in recognition of open-minded development of curriculum, learning environments or tools, novel didactics, methods, or systems in engineering studies. This year, the team of Lynn Van den Broeck and Sofie Craps (KU Leuven) was awarded in recognition of their contributions showing how engineering education research can be translated into meaningful, lasting educational development.

This year the best papers were awarded in 4 categories, including a diversity and inclusiveness award in memory of Prof Susanne Ihsen. We sincerely congratulate the 2026 SEFI Best Paper winners!

The SEFI 2026 Annual Conference in Prague brought many exciting developments for the SEFI community, including the confirmation of several new Special Interest Group (SIG) Co-Chairs. SEFI's Special Interest Groups play a key role in advancing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and…

During the SEFI General Assembly, held on 8 September 2026 as part of the SEFI Annual Conference 2026 at the Czech Technical University in Prague, SEFI members elected a new Vice-President and seven new members of the SEFI Board of…