ECBAP Officially Endorsed as Programme of the UN Science Decade
The Engineering Capacity Building for Africa Programme (ECBAP), initiated by WFEO, has been officially endorsed as a Programme of the UN International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD).
World Engineering Day 2026
This year, the theme is “Smart engineering for sustainable future through innovation and digitalization” and the main event will be held from March 3 to 5 in Jakarta
Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers to Host host the 2026 Executive Council Meetings on 24 – 27 October 2026
WFEO has selected the bid submitted by the Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers to host the 2026 Executive Council Meetings on 24 – 27 October 2026 in Cairo
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Story
Our Vision
WFEO is the internationally recognized and chosen leader of the engineering profession and cooperates with national and other international professional institutions in being the lead profession in developing and applying engineering to constructively resolve international and national issues for the benefit of humanity.
WFEO encourages all of its national and international members to contribute to global efforts to establish a sustainable, equitable and peaceful world by providing an international perspective.
Our Mission
Our Story
The World Federation of Engineering Organizations is an international, non-governmental organization representing the engineering profession worldwide.
Founded in 1968 by a group of regional engineering organizations, under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) in Paris, the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) brings together national engineering organizations from some 100 nations and represents more than 30 million engineers from around the world.
WFEO serves society and is recognized as a respectable and valuable source of advice and guidance on the policies, interests and concerns that relate to engineering and technology.
World Engineering Day
WFEO Institute
World Academy of Engineering
WFEO Industry Leadership Council
Areas of Expertise
Million engineers represented
Years of experience
National engineering institutions members
Our Committees & Working Groups
Our Committees and Working Groups are hosted by Members and advance the UN 2030 Agenda through a wide range of projects in engineering across the
world
WFEO at the United Nations
WFEO co-chairs the Scientific and Technological Major Group at the UN and participates in the High Level Political Forum holding side events annually in relation with the UN SDGs.
Capacity Building for Engineering
WFEO is working with its international partners to increase the number and quality of engineers through engineering education standards and the development of national engineering education systems
UNFCCC and COP meetings
WFEO attends the UNFCCC meetings annually and organises side events at the COP meetings to represent the engineering view on climate
change
Diversity in Engineering
WFEO is active in supporting diversity in engineering, better inclusion of women and young engineers, through dedicated committees and recognition awards.
WFEO and Africa
WFEO initiated the Engineering Capacity Building for Africa Program (ECBAP) to leverage Capacity Building for Sustainable Development in the context of global digital transformation.
We Work Closely with UN Agencies and other International Organizations
