In early December, Helena Kovacs, Skills and Learning Manager at EPFL and member of the SEFI Board of Directors, was invited to deliver a keynote at the International Conference on Science, Technology, and Education Policy (iSTEP), organised by the Chinese Society for Engineering Education (CSEE) in Hangzhou,…
The rising complexity of modern societal challenges has intensified interest in interdisciplinary engineering education. In this episode we speak to Professor Anette Kolmos (Professor in Engineering Education and PBL) and Dr Henrik Worm Routhe (Postdoctoral Researcher) from Aalborg University (AAU)…
Engineering Education for Humanity in a Challenging World The current global landscape is characterized by many complex and challenging situations that demand the expertise and involvement of engineers and scientists. Many of these challenges frequently call for innovative engineering…
At the beginning of December, the SEFI Early Career Researchers Club hosted their final session for 2025. The SEFI Early Career Researchers’ Club is a 9-month initiative designed to support and connect early-career researchers in Engineering Education Research (EER). The…
Although recognised as a priority for engineering education, implementation of Sustainable Development (SD) in curricula has been mixed and limited. This episode features Marie Paretti from Virginia Tech and Maya Menon from the EdTech startup NextWork. We talk about a…
Application and registration for the SEFI 2026 Summer School on Engineering Education Research is now open! Apply here. Date: 19–22 May, 2026 Location: Aalborg University, Denmark Application Deadline: 10 January, 2026 Who can apply? PhD students pursuing engineering education research,…
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…
Empathy, care, and attention in engineering education: Global and multidisciplinary perspectives Date: 20-24 April 2026 (9:00-17:30 each day)Location: Sofia, BulgariaLocal host: Diana Bairaktarova (dibairak@vt.edu)Organising team: Diana Bairaktarova, SEFI SIG Ethics Co-chairs Diana Martin (diana.martin@ucl.ac.uk) and Mircea Toboșaru (mircea.tobosaru@upb.ro), SEFI SIG Ethics assistant Rozali BadaouiCapacity: 50 participants…
