Day of the Engineer 2026

Annual conference

Make a note in your diary: on Wednesday 11 March 2026, Engineer's Day will take place, the moment when KIVI will also organise its annual congress. This edition is dedicated to the theme 'Blueprint for a Stronger Europe' and focuses entirely on innovation, better cooperation between EU countries and strengthening Europe's position in the world.

At a time when cooperation within Europe is more urgent than ever, this edition of the KIVI annual congress puts the spotlight on innovation as the key to strengthening our position vis-à-vis the United States and China. During the congress, we will search together for answers to key questions: How can Europe emerge from the crisis through innovation? To what extent is the technology sector truly European-oriented? And which sectors can serve as examples for the rest?

Registrations go up on 6 January. Would you like to be notified when registrations for the KIVI Annual Conference 2026 open? Or, would you like to register as a sponsor, partner or visitor? Register here.

Prince Friso Engineer Prize

On Wednesday 11 March during the Day of the Engineer, the prestigious Prins Friso Ingenieur Prize will also be awarded for the twelfth time. This year's winner was Meike Nauta, senior Data Scientist, AI Consultant and Business Development Manager at Datacation. Would you like to attend the award ceremony?

Engineering Student Team Award

Once again, you can nominate student teams for the Engineering Student Team Award 2026. This incentive prize, co-initiated by Princess Mabel, shows what student teams are capable of in terms of team spirit, innovation, social impact and technical expertise. The award will be presented during Engineering Day.

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