Preparing the Future-Proof Engineer

The 21 Future Competences developed within the EuroTeQ represent a shared vision of the skills, knowledge, and mindsets engineers will need over the next 5-10 years.

They were identified through a broad and iterative process involving universities, industry partners, research institutions, alumni, and Local Advisory Boards. Workshops, surveys, interviews, and online consultations ensured diverse and practice-oriented input.

A Structural Framework

The competences are structured into three overarching categories:

An Evolving and Lifelong Approach

Future competences are not static. With rapid technological and societal change, universities are encouraged to review and update the 21 competences regularly and align them with institutional strategies and Lifelong Learning initiatives.