Annual academics conference 2026

The Institution is delighted to announce the Annual academics conference 2026. This interactive forum brings together engineering educators, academic leaders and industry partners to address emerging challenges, share practical teaching approaches, and collaborate on the future of structural engineering education. 

Session One will be available to attend both online and in-person, with in-person delegates continuing into the afternoon’s interactive discussions and networking.  

Programme highlights 

Session One: Practice, policy and innovation (hybrid) 

• Teaching structural engineering in a multi-disciplinary university environment  

• Embedding globally responsible engineering in curricula 

• Advancing sustainability as a measurable, quantitative topic in teaching  

Session Two: Interactive discussions (in-person) 

Participate in two facilitated discussion sessions exploring: 

• Developing and assessing engineering judgement and professional maturity  

• The effective use of AI while strengthening critical thinking

• Defining the engineering graduate of 2040  

• Driving change in academia through influence, advocacy and action  
  
  
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Reasons to attend 

• Gain practical, real-world insights into evolving engineering education practices 

• Hear from leading academics and industry experts 

• Explore how key themes—AI, sustainability and professional competence—are shaping curricula 

• Take part in interactive, discussion-led sessions, not just presentations 

• Connect with a collaborative community of peers and partners across academia and industry