Inaugural ENAEE – European Accreditation Agencies’ Summit, 17-19 June 2024 – Lisbon, Portugal

ENAEE Summit 2024: A Resounding Success in Lisbon

From June 17 to 19, the first-ever ENAEE – European Accreditation Agencies’ Summit took place at the Headquarters of the Order of Engineers in Lisbon. Organised by ENAEE in collaboration with the Order of Engineers, this landmark event brought together leaders from ENAEE member agencies for insightful discussions on advancing engineering education, training and professional accreditation.

The opening session was presented by the President of the Order of Engineers, Fernando de Almeida Santos, the Vice-President of the Order of Engineers, Lídia Santiago, and the President of ENAEE, José Carlos Quadrado.

A highlight of the event was ENAEE’s presentation of awards to two agencies, CTI (France) received by President Elisabeth Crépon  and CAAAE (Kazakhstan) received by President Abdumutalip Abzhapparov, recognising their exceptional efforts in promoting the prestigious EUR-ACE seal to accredited engineering courses. This acknowledgment underscores the importance of maintaining high standards in engineering education across Europe.

This first edition of the ENAEE – European Accreditation Agencies’ Summit marked a significant step forward in the mission to elevate engineering education and ensure that future engineers are well-equipped to meet the demands of modern society.