International Federation of Engineering Education Societies

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International Federation of Engineering Education Societies
AbbreviationIFEES
Formation2006
Founded atASEE Global Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Type Professional Association
27-2238014
Legal status 501(c)(3)
PurposeImproving 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.

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History

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]

Recognition

To recognize individuals who have made innovative and meritorious contributions with a significant impact on the advancement of engineering education, the IFEES selects an annual recipient of the Duncan Fraser Global Award for Excellence in Engineering Education. In 2015, the annual IFEES award became the IFEES Duncan Fraser Global Award for Excellence in Engineering Education. Fraser, who died on July 19, 2014, would have been IFEES’ 5th president. [6]

Past winners, include:

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