About ECED 2026

The European Convention of Engineering Deans (ECED) is an annual single-track event organised under the auspices of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI).
It serves as a strategic forum for engineering deans and senior academic leaders to discuss major challenges, institutional strategies, and future directions of engineering education in Europe.

ECED 2026 will take place in Gliwice, Poland, and will be organised in close cooperation between SEFI and the local host institution.

Conference Themes

ECED 2026 will address strategic and leadership-oriented topics, including:

• Leadership and governance in engineering education
• Institutional transformation and long-term strategy
• Innovation in teaching and learning
• Collaboration with industry and society
• Internationalisation and European perspectives
• Sustainability and responsibility of engineering education