International Federation of Engineering Education Societies
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| Abbreviation | IFEES |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2006 |
| Founded at | ASEE Global Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Type | Professional Association |
| 27-2238014 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | Improving engineering education worldwide |
| Headquarters | Frederick, Maryland |
Region served | Global |
President | Luis Manuel Sánchez Ruiz |
Executive Director | Hans Jürgen Hoyer |
| Award(s) | Duncan Fraser Global Award for Excellence in Engineering Education |
| Website | https://www.ifees.net |
The International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) is a global network of engineering educators and allies. The missions of the federation are to enhance the effectiveness of member organizations and to contribute to the improvement of engineering education around the world. By identifying, sharing, and promoting effective engineering education processes, the federation contributes to efforts to assure a global supply of well-prepared engineering graduates.
The origins of the federation may be traced to an early conversation in 2005 at the Global Colloquium on Engineering Education in Australia. On October 9, 2006, representatives from 29 organizations and three industrial affiliates based in 18 countries formerly established IFEES during the American Society for Engineering Education's Global Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1][2]
In 2016, to mark its tenth anniversary, the federation published a report outlining the history, current status, and future plans.[3] In 2016, representatives from 47 organizations and eight industrial affiliates reaffirmed their commitment to the shared mission.
Initiatives
The federation organizes the annual World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF) in partnership with the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC) and a local host university.[4] And the federation partners with allies to design and conduct surveys and publish new scholarship on engineering education in a global context.[5]