What is SEFI?

Société Européenne pour la Formation des IngénieursEuropean Society for Engineering Education

Europäische Gesellschaft für Ingenieurausbildung

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SEFI is nothing but its membersand the contributions from its members

380 members in 42 countries

Founded in 1973, we are an international non-profit organisation

Institutional members Institutions of a high level (post secondary) that offer a complete curriculum

leading to an academic engineering degree.

Individual members Typically teachers of science or engineering + People engaged in international

relations. Students / Retired engineers….

Industrial and corporate members Any industrial company, public administration or other organisation having an

interest in supporting European Engineering Education.

Associate members Professional societies or other organisations interested in initial or continuing

education of engineers. Student organisations.

Members

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Mission

• by linking Engineering Education institutions and educators,

• by providing services to its members,• by serving as an international forum,• by representing the European Engineering Education

Community.

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Support and promote European Engineering Education

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Objectives• to contribute to the development and to the improvement of EE;• to provide appropriate services and information about HEE;• to improve communication and exchanges between teachers, researchers

and students; • to promote cooperation between industry and those engaged in EE;• to act as a link between its members and other societies or international

organisations;• to promote the European Dimension in EE;• to contribute to the recruitment of good students in EE;• to promote the position of EE and engineering professionals in society.

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Working Groups/Committees• Curriculum Development• Continuing Engineering Education• Engineering Education and Mathematics• Engineering Education and Physics• ICT and Engineering Education• Diversity and Gender in Engineering Education• Ethics and Engineering Education

And established last year:

Engineering Education Research

Under the discussion: a new WG on Cooperation with African countries

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Via ….

Ad hoc groups and TFs

Bologna Process Accreditation Globalisation and Engineering education Student’strategy Cooperation with the Industry and Business

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The impact and implementation of the Bologna Process

• Sorbonne • Bologne (1999): 27 signatories• Today (2009): 46 signatories

• Prague (2001)• Berlin (2003)• Bergen (2005)• London (2007)• Leuven/Louvain la Neuve (2009) • 10th anniversary : Budapest/Vienna• Next Ministerial Conference: Bucharest 2012

The impact and implementation of the Bologna Process

By 2010:Make the EHE

more comparable/competitive/attractive for Europeans and

for students from the other continents

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Intergovernmental process : - signatory of European Cultural Convention of the Council of Europe- Clear commitment to the objectives of the BP and presentation of a reform programme for HE system

The impact and implementation of the Bologna Process

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3 priorities:

1. Introduction of the three cycle system (bachelor/Master/doctorate)

2. Quality assurance3. Recognition of qualifications and periods of study

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Main reforms and tools for the implementation of these priorities:

1.Three cycle system adopted by almost all the signatories2.ECTS: obligatory in most signatories and commonly used for both credit transfer and accumulation3.Diploma supplement is widespread4.Efforts in LL and participation of older persons in HE

The impact and implementation of the Bologna Process

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For the EU, the Bologna Process is part of a broader effort in the drive for a Europe of knowledge which includes:

1.Quality learning and development2.The Lisbon Agenda for Growth and Jobs and Social inclusion3.The Copenhagen process for enhanced European cooperation in Vocational Training 4.Initiatives under the European research area.

Large range of measures amongst which ones:1.Lifelong learning programme2.TEMPUS programme3.ERASMUS Mundus4.7th EU Framework programme for Research 5.Competitive and Innovation Programme / Structural Funds …..

The impact and implementation of the Bologna Process

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To establish synergies between the Bologna Process and the Copenhagen Process:

European Qualifications Framework for LL (EQF)

To know more:www.ond.vlaanderen.be/hogeronderwijs/bologna

orhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/higher-education/oc1290_en/htm

The development of a European System for Engineering Education Accreditation

• General context:Nothing at European scale before 2000! - CTI in France (1934)- Engineering Council in UK (19th C)- Prestige of national systems and academic titles- Accreditation = taboo

- 1994: Communication of the EC on possible synergies between recognition of qualifications for a academic and professional purposes

Then…

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The development of a European System for Engineering Education Accreditation

• 2000 = ESOEPE• 2004: EC Call for proposals for Europe-wide participation participation

projects contributing to the realisation of the European HEA (in the context of Bologna)

• 2004-2006 = EUR ACE « EURopean Accredited Engineer »: Creation of ENAEE

• EUR ACE Spread

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The development of a European System for Engineering Education Accreditation

• Set of standards and procedures for comparing the degrees programmes across Europe that contributed to the formation of professional engineers

• No supra national body! Accreditation by national/regional agencies members of EANEE

www.enaee.eu

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The development of a European System for Engineering Education Accreditation

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• An example of the Eur Ace label

Globalisation and Engineering education

• Regular contacts and participation in conferences and meetings (mutual invitations)

• IFEES : 2011 Summit in Lisbon (P)• New TF on Global cooperation on our agenda

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The SEFI student’s strategy

• SEFI Student’s strategy paper approved at 2009 General Assembly, Rotterdam, 4 July

• 2011 = SEFI Student’s Year

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The Cooperation with the Industry and Business

• Ad hoc events and meetings with corporates representatives

• EU Forum on University-Business Cooperation (October 2009, Dublin)

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New Action Plan 2009-201 Dr. Anette Kolmos (President 2009-2011)

Emphasis will be put on the collaboration with:

- Students organisations- Corporates- European organisations of HEE and engineering profession- International organisations of EE - European policy bodies

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Position Papers

On the Bologna Process, prepared jointly with CESAEER (2005)

On the creation of the European Institute of Technology by the European Union (2006)

On the Doctorate in the Bologna Process (2007) On the Bologna Process and the Education of the

Engineers, in cooperation with IGIP (2009)

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Annual Conferences … Achieving and Assessing Quality of EE (Luleå, 1993) The First Five Years of the New East-West Partnership (Prague 1994) EE for Innovation (Compiègne, 1995) Educating the Engineer for Lifelong Learning (Vienna, 1996) Humanities and Arts in a Balanced EE (Cracow, 1997) Entrepreneurship, Management and EE (Helsinki, 1998) Re-discovering the Centre (Winterthur/Zürich, 1999) The International Education of Engineers (Paris 2000) New Engineering Competences - Changing the Paradigm (Copenhagen2001) The Engineer of the Renaissance (Florence 2002) The Global Engineer: Education and Training for Mobility (Porto 2003) The Golden Opportunity for Engineering Education? (Valencia 2004) The Engineering Education at the Cross Roads of Civilzations (Ankara 2005) Engineering Education and Active Students (Uppsala, 2006) Joining Forces in Engineering Education towards Excellence (Miskolc 2007) Quality Assurance, Employability and Innovation (Aalborg 2008) Attracting Young People in Engineering. Engineering is fun! (Rotterdam 2009)

And…..

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Next year, in cooperation with IGIP

www.igip-sefi2010.com

Publications

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Just published!

Cooperation

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EU Projects Techno TN

TREE-DISS

Eur-Ace

LEPAC

MODERN

EUGENE

EU-DRIVERS

ECCE

…

International relations

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Official relations with UNESCO Regular contacts with the European Commission and OECD Founding member of EuroPace, ENAEE, IFEES and IACEE Cooperation agreements with IGIP, ASIBEI, JSEE Regular contacts with CLAIU, CESAEER, ESMU, FEANI, EUA, CEFI/CNISF, CDEFI, ASEE, RAEE, SEII, WFEO …

Why join SEFI?

Get information and new ideas

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Get services and meet new EE partners

Take advantage of excellent opportunities for professional pedagogical development in an international context

Contribute to the development of European EE and of its Accreditation

European Engineering Education needs a society like SEFI to represent it

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As SEFI member you have access to the latest research, achievements and events in the field of engineering education. You are part of the largest network of engineering education institutions in Europe and well represented internationally. This offers you regular contact with colleagues of engineering institutions and representatives of industry. You have all opportunities to participate in- and influence projects and SEFI working groups, and creating fruitful cooperation in your field of interest.Moreover, members profit from several advantages, such as the SEFI bi-monthly scientific publication, The European Journal of Engineering Education, - with a special discount for on-line access - , our monthly electronic newsletter News@SEFI, and participations at reduced fees to seminars, workshops and our Annual Conference.All students and employees attached to a SEFI institutional/associate member organisation or industrial/sponsors organisation profit from these advantages and services!•See the full list of membership service and advantages below:Publications:•The European Journal of Engineering Education EJEE (bi-monthly scientific journal of engineering education, offered for fee to members) •News@SEFI (monthly electronic newsletter providing news from SEFI and a detailed press review about the latest development on HEE in Europe and beyond) •Free copies of SEFI the Biennial Report •Acces to “From Members to Members” (a series of special contributions and presentations on hot topics posted by SEFI members to be shared with other members of the network) •Information:•about initial and continuing engineering education •about publications in the field of engineering education •about European cooperation programmes such as DELTA, SCIENCE, EUREKA, TEMPUS, Lifelong Learning Programme, Framework Programme (Research) •about all the actors at the international engineering education scene (a series of useful links is reserved for SEFI members only at SEFI website) •about SEFI events and international engineering education events and conferences (a detailed calender of international events is reserved for SEFI members only) •Participation:•free access to the different SEFI working groups, the backbone of SEFI •in seminars, workshops and conferences at reduced prices •in projects such as EUR-ACE,TREE and TECHNOTN (LLL Thematic Networks) •For Sponsors only:•One page of free advertisement in the Biennial report •Logo on www.sefi.be •Logo on publications/brochures and advertisement at SEFI events •Circulation through the SEFI information e-lists about the sponsor’s recent activities •Assistance at the recruitement of young engineers •All persons attached to a SEFI institutional member (students/academic or administrative staff) profit from these advantages and services!

Our vision can be summarised as follows …

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How shall we together best educate engineers for

the future!

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To contact us

Secretary GeneralMrs. Françoise CÔME

119, rue de StassartB-1050 Brussels

Telephone: + 32 2 502 36 09Telefax: + 32 2 502 96 11

info@sefi.be

www.sefi.be

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