The European Convention of Engineering Deans, hosted by the Silesian University of Technology at the Gliwice Education and Congress Centre in Poland, from 25–27 May 2026. The event entitled Engineering the Circular Transition: Digital, Sustainable and Human-Centric Futures will bring together engineering deans, academic leaders, and industry representatives to address one a challenging question: how to navigate the transition towards circular, digital, and human-centric futures?
This year’s programme, centred on Engineering the Circular Transition, brings together visionaries from academia and industry who will shape the conversations driving institutional transformation across Europe. Strategic leadership will determine how effectively your institution prepares students and researchers for these emerging challenges.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
1) Virginijus Sinkevičius – Member of the European Parliament (Lithuania)
2) Artur Pollak – Founder and CEO of APA Group (Poland)
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
DAY 1 — Innovation & Connections
Discover the university’s innovation ecosystem through a guided campus tour, join a thought-provoking industrial panel, and connect with peers at a welcome reception hosted by the Rector.
DAY 2 — Circular Transition in Action
Start with keynote insights, followed by a panel on effective industry–academia collaboration.
Engage in an interactive workshop, leadership tables, and dedicated networking moments — ending with a unique dinner at the historic Guido Coal Mine.
DAY 3 — Leadership & the Next Generation
Explore what leadership looks like in a digital, sustainable, human‑centric future and hear from students and young professionals on what that means for them too.
Join a collective reflection on “What will you change tomorrow?”, and close the event with a final networking lunch.
