The theme of this year’s conference is “Engineering Education for Humanity in a Challenging World.” Today, many problems are complex and interdisciplinary in nature, and the solutions often require not only technical expertise but also an understanding of social and ethical contexts, so that they are socially responsible and sustainable in the long term. It is therefore important to prepare future engineers for this dimension of their work already during their studies.
Individual conference contributions and the overall programme will be divided into 18 conference tracks, including, for example, digital tools and AI in engineering education, international cooperation in engineering education, sustainability and society in engineering, and many others. Everyone with an interest in engineering education is thus sure to find a topic of relevance.
Discounted early bird registration is open only until 3rd July 2026. After that date, the conference fee will increase by EUR 100 in most registration categories. Participants can choose from two types of fees: an academic fee, which is more affordable, and a conference fee, which also includes the social programme, including the Gala dinner. Registration is available via the conference website.
The programme will include four major keynote presentations and panel discussions with experts in engineering education. Speakers will include, for example, Sasha Nikolic from the University of Wollongong in Australia, who has long focused on the role of generative artificial intelligence in education, and Gillian Saunders-Smits from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, whose work focuses on the competences and skills of future engineers. The programme will also feature an industry panel, workshops and paper sessions. The four conference days will therefore offer space not only for sharing research and experience, but also for discussing how engineering education is changing at a time of rapid technological and social transformation.
The conference may also be of interest to PhD students who are just beginning to teach or who would like to discuss their own research. They will have the opportunity to receive feedback from more experienced researchers and to make contacts with other young scholars. PhD students can also get involved in the conference as assistants. The organisers are currently looking for help, ideally from PhD students of the CTU’s Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, who are familiar with the Dejvice campus and with the shared building of these two faculties, where the conference will take place. In addition to being able to attend selected parts of the conference programme, assistants will also receive financial remuneration for their work and can apply via an online form.
Besides the scientific programme, SEFI 2026 will also offer a rich social programme. Participants can look forward to, for example, a Welcome reception and the SEFI Awards ceremony in Bethlehem Chapel, to where the interested participants can take a historic tram. The social programme also includes guided tours of Prague Castle and the Old Town and a Gala dinner at the Červený jelen restaurant in the centre of Prague. From Tuesday to Thursday, a morning sports programme will also be available, with visitors able to choose between a group run in Stromovka Park and a morning yoga class. The social part of the programme will thus create further opportunities for informal meetings, networking and discovering Prague.
Details about the programme, registration fees and social programme are available on the conference website sefi2026.eu. Those interested in taking advantage of the discounted price should not delay their registration — early bird registration closes on 3rd July 2026.
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