Engineering skills and competences for a more sustainable world
D Olbina Board of European Students of Technology Brussels, Belgium B Buzatu Board of European Students of Technology Brussels, Belgium Lj Kheirawi Board of European Students of Technology Brussels, Belgium M Dolmatova Board of European Students of Technology Brussels, Belgium
Conference Key Areas: Embedding Sustainability and Ethics in the Curriculum; Engineering Skills and Competences, Lifelong Learning for a more sustainable world Keywords: environmental sustainability, engineering skills, education. Abstract In 2015, the member states of the United Nations agreed that the ideal vision of the world should be achieved by 2030. Halfway through the efforts to reach that vision, and considering the environmental issues we are surrounded by, the need for Higher Education to further incorporate sustainability topics into the curriculum is noticeable. This paper presents the outcomes of the research through which we aim to make an impact on Higher Education institutions and the ways they are educating and raising awareness on sustainability-related topics. It presents an analysis of the data collected through a survey and focus groups, organised with the students from 63 technical universities all across Europe, in total counting 226 responses. The paper points out the relevance of engineering education on environmental sustainability in