Engineering is a global profession, with various efforts focusing on the globalisation of engineering practice. However, there are many differences between engineering education systems in different contexts. In this episode we discuss what we can learn by comparing engineering education…
Understanding engineering students' unique backgrounds and lived experiences is increasingly being prioritized in an effort to disrupt the current culture of engineering education. In the first episode of our new Publication Spotlight series, Natalie Wint speaks with Madeline Polmear from…
BEST is a highly organised student voice in European engineering education representing over 3,000 volunteers in 30 countries. As SEFI's official go-to partner for the student perspective, they provide invaluable, structured feedback on everything from curriculum design to international collaboration.…
Neil and Natalie would like to thank all listeners and guests for their continued support in making the SEFI podcast a valuable source of information regarding contemporary topics in European engineering education and beyond! This episode captures some of the…
List of SEFI Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and their activities at the Annual Conference in Tampere, Finland 15-18 September 2025, Tampere University SEFI activities take place year-round, primarily within our Special Interest Groups. Below is an overview of the sessions…
Attracting students to study engineering, and helping society understand what engineers do, are ongoing challenges within engineering education. In this episode we spoke to Mariana Velho, Communication, Education and Outreach Manager for CERN openlab. Mariana draws upon her background in…
Feedback is a somewhat perennial topic within higher education (HE), with increasing emphasis on students as independent learners who should engage as active participants to fulfil the role of a self-regulated learner. In this episode we spoke to Dr. Kurt…
There continues to be a growing focus on the need for engineering students to develop transversal skills. There are a number of barriers which can stifle efforts in teaching such skills and approaches increasingly focus on developing engineering educators’ ability…
The Archimedean Oath, first developed in 1990 and inspired by the Hippocratic Oath, was promoted as a reflection tool during SEFI 2024. Historically, the oath was read and signed at the end of master’s level study and allowed engineers to emphasise…
As we enter the 3rd year of recording the SEFI podcast, Neil and Natalie bring season 5 to a close with their person highlights from all six episodes. And, as ever, a heartfelt thanks to all listeners from across the…