Annual academics conference 2026
Date & Time

11 September 2026
10:00 - 15:00 BST

Location

47-58 Bastwick St, London, EC1V 3PS & Online
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Price
Free
The Institution of Structural Engineers The Institution of Structural Engineers
Annual academics conference 2026

Annual academics conference 2026

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Date & Time

11 September 2026
10:00 - 15:00 BST

Location

47-58 Bastwick St, London, EC1V 3PS & Online
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Price
Free

An interactive conference connecting engineering educators and industry to explore and shape the future of engineering education.

The Institution if 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 online, with in-person delegates continuing into the afternoon’s interactive discussions and networking.  
 

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 

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 2030  

  • Driving change in academia through influence, advocacy and action  

Contact

Email - [email protected]

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