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October 29th, 2024

12:00-17:00

Introduction to the seminar

For much of modern history, Europe has been a hub of discovery and innovation, with knowledge and technology spreading from here to the rest of the world. This legacy and the experience that comes with it positions Europe well to remain a leader in the global technology race.

However, currently, we observe intensifying competition from the United States and China, and geopolitical shifts have disrupted valuable supply chains. These developments, coupled with pressing environmental, climate, and demographic challenges, demand immediate and innovative solutions. Who better to provide these solutions than engineers?

The European Ranking of Engineering Programs, EngiRank, has showcased the impressive potential of European technical higher education, with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) ranking at the top. Together, EngiRank and DTU host the upcoming Brussels Seminar Educating Engineers for an Innovative and Sustainable Europe. This seminar takes place against the backdrop of the upcoming Polish and Danish Presidencies to the European Council in 2025. It thus takes the opportunity to explore the priorities of the presidencies, and discuss how technical universities in collaboration with industry can play a pivotal role in addressing them.

The seminar invites policymakers alongside industry representatives to outline their needs when it comes to the next generation of engineers – how can technical universities further support the education of future engineers who can contribute to the green transition and ensure economic security and competitiveness? Based on this discussion, we will collectively explore how to evolve and strengthen universities of science and technology, as highlighted by the EngiRank system, so that together we can meet the demands of modern industry and European priorities.

Agenda October 29th, 2024

International Seminar

Educating Engineers for an Innovative and Sustainable Europe

29 October 2024

Venue:

Brussels, Business and Science Poland - NCBR Office in Brussels, Rue Belliard 40

Organizers:

Technical University of Denmark

Perspektywy Education Foundation

Agenda

Time Topic
12:00 - 13:00 Welcome coffee
13:00 - 13:15

Opening of the Seminar

  • Carsten Orth Gaarn-Larsen, Senior Vice President of the Technical University of Denmark
  • Waldemar Siwinski, President-Founder, Perspektywy Education Foundation
  • Bartek Czyczerski, President, The Union of Employers Business and Science Poland
  • Waldemar Dubaniowski, Director of the NCBiR Office in Brussels
13:15 – 14:00

First Session: Research priorities of the Polish and Danish Presidencies – where do technical universities play a role?

Both Poland and Denmark strive to support the green transition and work to strengthen economic security during their Presidencies to the European Council in 2025. In this session, research attachés from the Polish and Danish EU representations delve into these priorities, and through dialogue with university representatives discuss how technical universities can support these priorities.

Chair: Marek Pawelczyk, Rector of the Silesian University of Technology, Chairman of the CRASP International Committee

Speakers:

  • Magdalena Kula, Research Attaché at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the EU
  • Jimmy Felthaus, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Denmark to the EU
  • Carsten Orth Gaarn-Larsen, Senior Vice President of the Technical University of Denmark
14:00 – 14:45

Second Session: European Industry Collaboration – what is the vision for increased collaboration between industry and technical universities?

Currently we observe intensifying competition from the United States and China, and geopolitical shifts have disrupted valuable supply chains. These developments, coupled with pressing environmental, climate, and demographic challenges, demand immediate and innovative solutions. This panel explores how these solutions arise from collaboration between industry and engineers. Industry experts present their priorities, thus outlining how universities can adhere to these, so we together can strive to educate the engineers needed to sustain Europe’s competitive future.

Chair: Simon Elben Hertig, Office for Research, Advice and Innovation, Technical University of Denmark

Speakers:

  • Dr. Judith Ay, Policy Director for Competitiveness & Innovation and Jobs Skills & Impact at the European Round Table for Industry (ERT)
  • Bartek Czyczerski, President, The Union of Employers Business and Science Poland

Respondents:

  • Prof. Arkadiusz Wójs, Rector of Wrocław University of Science and Technology
  • Sylvaine Neveu, Vice-President and Director of Development and Corporate Partnerships at Institut Polytechnique de Paris
14:45 – 15:00 Coffee Break
15:00 – 15:30

Third Session: New perspectives on technical universities – what is needed to enhance and strengthen institutions?

To meet industry’s needs, technical universities and how we perceive them need to evolve. Several top European universities of technology are engaged in such transformation processes that are significant not only for those universities but also for the region and the society they operate in. EngiRank, the engineering ranking system developed by the Perspektywy organisation, offers a new generation of ranking by combining a regional approach with a focus on education of competent and creative engineers. In this session, EngiRank’s approach will be explored alongside the experiences and reflections of leading technical universities.

Chair: Prof. Teofil Jesionowski, Rector of Poznan University of Technology

Speakers:

  • Prof. Thomas Bak, Dean, Technical Faculty of IT and Design at Aalborg University
  • Renee Westenbrink, Head Research Policy, Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Marta Kosior-Kazberuk, Vice Chair of the Administrative Council of the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE), Rector of Bialystok University of Technology
15:30 - 16:00

Special event: EngiRank 2024 Results Announcement Ceremony

  • Waldemar Siwinski, Founder of Perspektywy Education Foundation; Head of European Ranking of Engineering Programs EngiRank
  • Katarzyna Patyrak, Research Intelligence Solutions Manager for CEE, Elsevier
  • Dr Miłosz Rojek, Chief of the team of analysts for the EngiRank
16:00 - 17:00 Networking Reception

Speakers

Carsten Orth Gaarn-Larsen

Carsten Orth Gaarn-Larsen

Senior Vice President of the Technical University of Denmark

Waldemar Siwiński

Waldemar Siwiński

President-Founder, Perspektywy Education Foundation, Poland

Bartek Czyczerski

Bartek Czyczerski

President, The Union of Employers Business and Science Poland, Poland

Marek Pawelczyk

Marek Pawelczyk

Rector of the Silesian University of Technology, Chairman of the CRASP International Committee, Poland

Waldemar Dubaniowski

Waldemar Dubaniowski

Director of the NCBiR Office in Brussels

Sylvaine Neveu

Sylvaine Neveu

Vice-President and Director of Development and Corporate Partnerships, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France

Dr. Judith Ay

Dr. Judith Ay

Policy Director for Competitiveness & Innovation and Jobs Skills & Impact at the European Round Table for Industry (ERT), Belgium

Jimmy Felthaus

Jimmy Felthaus

Minister Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Denmark to the EU, Denmark

Prof. Arkadiusz Wójs

Prof. Arkadiusz Wójs

Rector of Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland

Renee Westenbrink

Renee Westenbrink

Head Research Policy, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands

Prof. Teofil Jesionowski

Prof. Teofil Jesionowski

Rector of Poznan University of Technology, Poland

Prof. Thomas Bak

Prof. Thomas Bak

Dean, Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Aalborg University, Denmark

Magdalena Kula

Magdalena Kula

Research Attaché at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the EU, Poland

Katarzyna Patyrak

Katarzyna Patyrak

Research Intelligence Solutions Manager for CEE, Elsevier

Dr Miłosz Rojek

Dr Miłosz Rojek

Chief of the team of analysts for the EngiRank, Poland

Simon Elben Hertig

Simon Elben Hertig

Office for Research, Advice and Innovation, DTU, Denmark

Marta Kosior-Kazberuk

Marta Kosior-Kazberuk

Vice Chair of the Administrative Council of the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE), Rector of Bialystok University of Technology

Registration

Organizers

Perspektywy DTU

Seminar Partners

BSP
JPG

Contact

Venue:

Brussels, Business and Science Poland - NCBR Office in Brussels, Rue Belliard 40

Victoria Kulla, DTU, phone +45 93 51 10 07, email vicku@dtu.dk

Bartosz Stawiarz, Perspektywy, phone +48 665 645 248, email b.stawiarz@perspektywy.pl