SEFI offers a unique opportunity for institutions to join the discussion about the state of the art and the future of Engineering Education in Europe  and worldwide.

BENEFITS

Networking & Connections

• Expand your network by connecting with over 200 members from more than 100 universities worldwide.
• Showcase your institution at the SEFI Annual Conference, which attracts 500+ participants from Europe and beyond. Enjoy reduced registration fees and get a chance to organise the conference in the future!
• Meet with deans from across Europe at the European Convention of Engineering Deans to discuss common topics in depth, share experiences, identify solutions, and build a network with peers from different countries. Enjoy reduced registration fees and the opportunity to host the convention in the future!
• Participate in and co-organise SEFI thematic events such as the PhD Summer School, Ethics Symposium, Mathematics Seminar, Physics Teaching in Engineering Education Conference, and more!
• Access the SEFI meeting room in Brussels.

Knowledge Sharing

• Submit your paper and access innovative best practices and knowledge sharing at the SEFI Annual Conference through interactive sessions, poster presentations, workshops, and more!
• Access the latest research in engineering education for free through SEFI’s European Journal of Engineering Education.
• Publish in SEFI’s European Journal of Engineering Educationwith a reduced fee.
• Discover the new practice-oriented SEFI Journal of Engineering Education Advancement.
• Explore the latest insights in engineering education by listening to the SEFI podcast European Engineering Educators, hosted by Dr. Neil Cooke (University of Birmingham) and Dr. Natalie Wint (University College London). Get a chance to be one of the guest speakers!
• Engage with experts at SEFI@work online events—talk shows, workshops, and presentations—where participants can ask questions and share thoughts freely. SEFI@work webinars are a great opportunity to learn!
• Organise a SEFI@work online event at your own initiative!
• Stay informed about developments in higher engineering education through our regular updates via newsletters, flash news, social media, and our website.

Visibility & Recognition

• Compete for awards such as Best Research Paper, Best Practice Paper, Best Student Paper, the Susanne Ihsen Award on Diversity and Inclusion, and Best Paper from the European Journal of Engineering Educationat the SEFI Annual Conference.
• Nominate or be nominated for the prestigious Leonardo da Vinci Medal—SEFI’s highest honour for outstanding international contributions to engineering education.
• Nominate or be nominated for the SEFI Francesco Maffioli Award, which recognises individual teachers or teams from SEFI member institutions for innovative curriculum development, learning environments, didactics, or systems in engineering education.
• Be eligible for the SEFI Fellowship Award.
• Benefit from priority promotion of your institution’s news and achievements through SEFI’s communication channels.

Governance & Leadership

• Shape SEFI’s direction by voting on key decisions, electing leaders, and approving policies at the General Assembly. Voting power is based on the number of engineering students:
  • Fewer than 400 students: 2 votes
  • 401–2,000 students: 4 votes
  • 2,001–5,000 students: 6 votes
  • 5,001–10,000 students: 8 votes
  • More than 10,000 students: 10 votes
• Enjoy leadership opportunities. Institutional members are eligible to stand for election to the Board of Directors and presidencies (two-thirds of board members must represent institutional members).

Innovative Projects

• Spearhead or contribute to innovative projects through one or more of the thirteen Special Interest Groups. The Special Interest Groups are focused on physics, mathematics, continuing engineering education and lifelong learning, diversity, equity and inclusion, digital learning, sustainability, attractiveness, engineering skills, ethics, engineering education research, curriculum development, capacity building, quality assurance and accreditation, and entrepreneurship.
• Find partners for your next international project consortium.

Membership fees for institutional 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
<400 engineering students	EUR 665.50	EUR 550.00	votes in GA: 2
401 – 2000 engineering students	EUR 1,397.55	EUR 1,155.00	votes in GA: 4
2001 – 5000 engineering students	EUR 1,971.20	EUR 1,760.00	votes in GA: 6
5001 – 10000 engineering students	EUR 2,395.80	EUR 1,980.00	votes in GA: 8
>10000 engineering students	EUR 2,662.00	EUR 2,200.00	votes in GA: 10

Member institutions per country:

Belgium

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Lithuania

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

United Kingdom