Engineering for Sustainable Development (EESD2027)
Welcome to EESD 2027 in Turku, Finland!
Join us in Turku, Finland, on June 14–17, 2027, for EESD2027 under the theme “Driving sustainable impact”. The conference brings together educators, researchers, and industry leaders worldwide to explore how sustainability can be embedded in engineering education and to share best practices for shaping a sustainable future.
WHEN
14. – 17.6.2027
WHERE
Welcome to 13th International Conference on Engineering for Sustainable Development (EESD2027)
The 13th International Conference on Engineering Education for Sustainable Development, EESD2027 will be hosted by Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku, Finland, from the 14th to the 17th of June 2027 on the theme ‘Driving sustainable impact’.
The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share your ideas, to discuss theoretical and practical issues and to connect with the leaders in the fields of Engineering Education for Sustainable Development.
The EESD2027 conference will attract engineering educators, academics and industry representatives from all over the world with an interest in embedding sustainability in engineering education and driving sustainable impact on the development of societies.
Sustainability issues are making their way into engineering education in many countries, and there is a strong need for discussing all levels of EESD – from learning and teaching solutions, curriculum and programme design, assessment practices, HEI strategies and policies in sustainability, academia-industry collaboration, etc. The EESD2027 conference aims to be a focal point for all these discussions, and a forum for dissemination of good practice in this field.
The information regarding registration, paper submission, keynote speakers and other details will be published at a later date.
Preliminary programme
| 14 June | 15 June | 16 June | 17 June |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception | Keynote | Keynote | Panel |
| Parallel sessions | Parallel sessions | Parallel sessions | |
| Workshops | Workshops | Closing Ceremony | |
| Conference Dinner | Cultural Activities |
Registration
Registration will open at a later date.
Call for papers
The conference is divided into three tracks dealing with strategic issues for sustainability in engineering and in higher education:
- Track 1: Sustainability in Higher Education: teaching and learning on, about, and for sustainable development
- Track 2: Research, Development and Innovation on sustainability
- Track 3: Connecting industry and society on sustainability issues
Once the submission system is open, the process begins with abstract submission. If your abstract is accepted for presentation, then you may upload your full paper for publication in the conference proceedings. The format for abstract submissions and full paper templates is published on this website. After the peer-reviewing process, full papers will be published in the conference proceedings. We will be welcoming both abstracts for oral presentations as well as interactive contributions in the form of workshops and poster presentations.
The submission dates will be confirmed by the end of February.
Venue
The conference takes place on EduCity of the Kupittaa Campus of Turku UAS.
- LEED Platinum certified, modern, accessible
- Multiple lecture halls (up to 280 seats) at the campus
- Spacious exhibition and networking areas
- WiFi and catering for all needs
- Next to the railway station with connection to Helsinki Airport
Easy access and accommodation
- Direct flights from many European cities
- Fast train connections from Helsinki
- Hotels close to venue, wide price range
About the host
- 13,500 students in five faculties
- 950 staff
- Multidisciplinary education and applied research
- 39 research groups
- CDIO approach integrated for 20 years
- Strong focus on sustainable development in all fields both in education and research
- Sustainability and responsibility guide all activities
- Collaboration with Finnish and international universities
- Strong international networks: CDIO, CARPE, EU.ACE
- National and regional sustainability groups
More information
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Turku & Finland
Turku, located in the region of Southwest Finland, is one of Finland’s biggest cities. The bustling lifestyle structure and top class education, culture, and services, as well as the beautiful archipelago, make for a magnetic combination of Turku.
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