FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY JOINS THE ENGINEERS EUROPE ADVISORY GROUP

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On 11 September 2018, Europe’s largest Federation of Engineers (FEANI) inaugurated a new alliance to strengthen the voice of Europe’s engineers by deepening the engagement with policymakers, industry and the academic world. The Faculty of Engineering Technology KU Leuven was presented by its Dean Prof. Bert Lauwers and its Vice-Dean Prof. Greet Langie.

The members of the new Engineers Europe Advisory Group, an initiative of Europe’s largest Federation of Engineers (FEANI)

The main objective of the new Engineers Europe Advisory Group (EEAG) is to provide a unified voice for engineers at a European level.

Key priorities for the group include a greater cooperation with employers’ organisations, enhancing the status of engineers and ensuring sufficient engineers to meet future demands and to explore the implications of digitalisation for the engineering education and profession.

On behalf of the Faculty, Prof. Bert Lauwers signed the Advisory group’s Letter of intent, confirming the Faculty’s commitment to achieve these common objectives.

In her speech on the employability of engineers, Prof. Greet Langie presented the PREFER project on employability of engineering graduates.

Sofie Craps