What to expect

A day full of information and tools that will help you:

  • as an educator, to support your students in their future career path;
  • as an HR representative, to support your colleagues in lifelong learning
  • as an engineer, further your career in engineering.

Meet the speakers

We are lucky to be joined by some amazing speakers.

Discover their background and research.

Meet the speakers

Practical information

  • 6 February 2025, 13.30 - 17.00 (Belgium Time Zone)
  • Jan Pieter de Nayerlaan 5, 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium
  • Auditorium K104 - Campus De Nayer - KU Leuven
  • Online participation is also possible (the link will be sent via email prior to the event)
  • You can register until 2 February.

The objective of the E4E project

is to prepare better equipped engineers through the acquisition of new competences, covering new knowledge, attitudes and leadership skills while focusing on digital, green, resilient and innovative entepreneurship.

E4E will bridge the gaps between education and industry, while operationalising EU competence frameworks (DigComp, LifeComp, EntreComp) for engineers.

More information about the project 

Brief programme

  • Presentation of the new online training course developed by the ETHER-research team with the financial support of the Engineers 4 Europe (E4E) project: Strategic Shift: Professional Development for the Engineer of the future | edX. The aim of this course is to help engineers develop their professional competencies such as self-reflection, feedback literacy and self-regulation.
  • Information sessions on topics related to the professional development of engineers.
  • An engaging, professionally moderated panel discussion on lifelong learning for engineers with 

Natalie Dewulf, General Manager Smart Buildings, Equans

Bram Dehaene, P&O Country Head, Siemens

Klaus Thürriedl, Secretary General of the European Council of Engineers Chambers (ECEC)

Livio Mazzarella, Professor at Politecnico di Milano and Chair of the REHVA Education and Training Committee

Margot Vander Elst, recently graduated engineer

  • Networking with engineering educators, representatives from HR-departments in industry, responsibles of engineering federations and associations, etc.

Full programme  

 
 

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