SEFI offers a unique opportunity for industry to join the discussion about the future of engineering education and offers a variety of platforms for exchange between academia and industry in Europe.
BENEFITS
Networking & Connections
- Connect with academia and students through SEFI’s global network of 200+ members, including 100+ universities.
Knowledge Sharing
- Free access to the European Journal of Engineering Education.
- Discounted publishing fees to the European Journal of Engineering Education.
Visibility & Recognition
- Free access for two participants for Corporate Partners and for one participant for Corporate Members, with an exhibition stand at one selected SEFI event.
- Reduced registration fees and sponsorship packs for SEFI events (Annual Conferences, European Convention of Engineering Deans).
- Participation in the University–Business plenary session at the Annual Conference.
- Company logo displayed on the SEFI homepage and newsletter footer (only for Corporate Partners), and across SEFI publications.
- Opportunity to publish articles and advertise in the SEFI newsletter.
- Dedicated one-page feature in the SEFI Annual Report, offering high visibility among engineering education stakeholders and highlighting you achievements, initiatives, or contributions (only for Corporate Partners)
- Eligibility to receive the SEFI Fellowship Award.
Governance & Leadership
- Three votes for Corporate Partners, two votes for Corporate Members, in the General Assembly, enabling you to vote on key decisions within SEFI, elect leaders, and approve or reject policies.
- Opportunity to stand as a candidate for the Board of Directors.
Innovative Projects
- Lead or contribute to innovative projects through one or more Special Interest Groups.
Membership fees for industrial members:
According to Belgian law, 21% VAT will be charged to the European Members without a VAT number and to all Belgian members.
| Membership type | Fees incl. VAT | Fees for VAT exempt | Number of votes |
| Corporate members | EUR 3,460.60 | EUR 2,860.00 | votes in GA: 2 |
| Corporate partners | EUR 6,788.10 | EUR 5,610.00 | votes in GA: 3 |
Become an industrial member!
Fill in the application form and send it to us for the next steps.
Corporate partners:
Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides businesses and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its 3DEXPERIENCE Platform leverages the Company’s world-leading 3D software applications to transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported, enabling businesses to craft delightful customer experiences.
Airbus is a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, operating in the commercial aircraft, helicopters, defence and space sectors. Airbus is a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a worldwide scale.
Ansys, part of Synopsys, equips educators and students worldwide with industry-leading engineering simulation tools that span all major physics areas, including structures, fluids, electronics, and optics. More than 3,000 universities in 86 countries use Ansys software for teaching and research, with Ansys Mechanical widely integrated into undergraduate engineering curricula. For more than 50 years, Ansys has helped innovators push the boundaries of what’s possible and continues to support the next generation of engineers in shaping the future of innovation.
Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities.
Founded in 1984, MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists. MATLAB is the cutting-edge mathematical modeling software used at most higher engineering education institutions.
Formerly Siemens PLM Software, our new name Siemens Digital Industries Software reflects the depth of our software offerings across industry domains. Siemens Digital Industry Software helps manufacturers become Digital Enterprises by enabling them to digitalize and integrate their entire industrial value chain.