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Skip to contentInternational Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological SciencesMenuHomeAboutAbout CAETSBoard of DirectorsArticles of IncorporationCAETS BylawsCAETS First 35 Years: 1978-2013MembershipMember AcademiesBecoming a CAETS MemberEventsCAETS PublicationsCAETS ReportsCAETS StatementsMember ContributionsJournalsReportsStatements/PapersContact CAETS2022CAETS Releases Statement on Invasion of UkraineThe CAETS statement notes that: “CAETS considers the invasion as an attack on the fundamental values of freedom, democracy and self-determination, which in turn provide the basis for academic freedom and opportunities for scientific and technological progress.” The full statement can be found here.2021CAETS Releases Statement on COP26The CAETS statement notes that: “Climate targets and the UN SDGs cannot be achieved without engineers. We offer the collective convening power of CAETS, and its ability to bring together resources and expert thinking from around the world, to inform policy and decision makers in their efforts to urgently scale-up and accelerate strategies to minimise the impacts of climate change.” The full statement can be found here.SAVE THE DATE – CAETS 2022 in Paris, FranceThe international Conference CAETS 2022 “Breakthrough Technologies for Healthcare” is organized by The National Academy of Technologies of France. It will be held on September 26 – 29 in Versailles, near Paris. More information is available here.CAETS 2021 – The Future of EnergyThe 2021 CAETS annual symposium, hosted by the Academia Nacional de Ingenieria of Argentina, was held 18-24 September. Key topics included: Energy and Global Warming; Energy Demand/New Trends; The Future of Nuclear Energy; Renewables; Oil and Gas; and Education on Engineering. The closing plenary provided an overview of Latin American Energy. The technical sessions may be viewed via YouTube or via ANI’s website.CAETS Announces 2021 Communications PrizesThe CAETS Communication Prizes, initiated this year, recognize effective audiovisual communication to a general audience of how applied technology and engineering has been or can be used to address a real-world problem, and the resulting benefits to the economy or society. Nominees are selected by CAETS member academies and submitted to an international judging panel who selects the winners in each category. 2021 winners are cited below. 2021 Engineering Success Story – Professor Jing Cheng, nominated by the Chinese Academy of EngineeringThe Engineering Success Story Prize recognizes outstanding audiovisual communication of excellence and innovation in engineering or technological sciences and is open to fellows of CAETS member academies. The inaugural prize goes to Professor Jing Cheng of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. His description of the Fully Integrated Chip Laboratory System for SARS-CoV-2 Nucleic Acid Detection is an inspiring and clear example of public-private partnering, knowledge transfer from academia to a company, and successful deployment to tackle a major societal problem. You can see the video here.2021 High Potential Innovation – Mr. Kaz Vermeer, nominated by the Netherlands Academy of Technology and InnovationThe High Potential Innovation Prize is intended to show an engineering breakthrough that has the potential to change the world for the better. The inaugural prize goes to Mr. Kaz Vermeer of the Netherlands. Mr Vermeer’s video describes the problem of predicting crop yields early so distributors can forecast the availability of produce, thereby avoiding considerable wastage. Mr. Vermeer’s system is already – within 1 year of being developed – being used by 40% of broccoli growers in the Netherlands and is being expanded to other countries. You can see the video here.CAETS 2021 Registration is AvailableThe Future of Energy – Engineering a Better World. The National Academy of Engineering of Argentina organized this technical symposium, which will be held as a virtual event and is open to public audiences. Session topics include: Energy Demand – New Trends; Future of Nuclear Energy; Renewables; Oil and Gas; Education on Engineering. The current program is available here. Additional information about the program and registration is available here. CAETS Releases 2020 Energy Committee ReportSolutions for High-Level Penetration of Intermittent Renewable Electricity: This report juxtaposes the contributing academies’ views on development of new technologies to offset renewable energy intermittency and respective policy approaches to sustain growth in renewables generation, distribution, storage and implementation. The full report is available here.CAETS Announces Annual Communications PrizesCAETS member academies are committed to fostering better communications of policy, educational initiatives, and the importance of engineering and technological sciences in society. The CAETS Council endorsed establishment of two CAETS Communication Prizes, to be awarded annually, that encourage scientists and engineers around the world to effectively communicate in a simple and engaging manner with general audiences, with a focus on young people and students. Awards will be based on a video competition among CAETS member academies globally. Videos will have the dual aim of 1) inspiring students to follow careers in engineering and technological sciences, and 2) educating the general public on the impact that engineering and technological sciences have in their lives and future.CAETS 2021 Upcoming: The Future of EnergyCAETS 2021 will be hosted by the Argentine National Academy of Engineering in Buenos Aires from September 20 to 24, 2021. Additional information may be found here. 2020CAETS 2020 Statement: Smart Society“Smart society, in which data-driven decisions, by both leaders and citizens, continually improve economic prosperity, social well-being, sustainability, and governance, is already emerging all around us….CAETS 2020 concluded that engineers world-wide and the general public can be the heroes who meet and overcome the serious challenges lying ahead. Sustainable development of smart societies cannot be just technology-driven, but also human-driven, and must be based upon values of inclusion, diversity, and openness.”CAETS 2020 StatementThe Irish Academy of Engineering Joins CAETSThe CAETS Council elected the Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE) into membership during its annual meeting on 15 October 2020. Tuula Teeri, President of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences and Past-President of CAETS said “a warm welcome to our newest member, we are looking forward to an inspiring collaboration with you within our network!” IAE joins 30 other academies of engineering distributed across six continents.CAETS 2020: Engineering a Better World – Smart SocietyInternational Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences 2020 SymposiumCAETS 2020 annual meetings were hosted by the National Academy of Engineering of Korea from 12-15 October 2020. The technical symposium focused on opportunities and challenges of the Smart Society. Program sessions included Smart Energy Network, Hyper-connected Life, Education for Smart Society, and Climate Change Issues & Challenges in Urban Environment. Taped session content may be found here.Recently Published: 2018 CAETS Energy Committee ReportThis report juxtaposes the contributing academies’ views on an all-electric society comparing the countries’ approaches to generate, distribute and store electricity.2019CAETS Elects New MembersDuring the 2019 Annual Council Meeting on June 27, CAETS elected three new members: New Zealand’s Royal Society Te Aparangi, the Nigerian Academy of Engineering, and the Academy of Engineering Sciences of Serbia. CAETS membership now spans 30 countries distributed across six continents of the world. CAETS 2019: Engineering a better world – the next 100 yearsThe 2019 CAETS Statement on Engineering a Better World can be found here.The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) hosted the CAETS annual meetings and technical conference in Stockholm, Sweden from June 24th through the 28th. Personal reflections by Tuula Teeri, IVA’s President, as well as a summary of conference highlights are available here.CAETS 2019 Technical Conference in the historic Norra Latin Conference CenterTERMS OF USE | PRIVACY STATEMENT | DMCA POLICYMembers OnlyLoginFeatured Member ActivitiesInter-seasonal heat storage in the residential and tertiary sector: A way to reduce our carbon footprint. This paper by the National Academy of Technologies of France briefly presents the technologies for thermal energy storage, then describes the systems suitable for large-scale inter-seasonal storage in the residential and tertiary sectors and the barriers to their deployment in France.Responsibility in Companies and Institutions for Sustainable Development. This position paper by Germany’s National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) observes that while responsible technology design is of vital importance, the complexity and interdependence of social and environmental factors may diffuse that responsibility. It aims to stimulate debate engaging the technological sciences community together with organizations, companies and agencies with a research and technology focus.A Systemic Approach to the Energy Transition in Europe. This report by the SAPEA (Science Advice for Policy by European Academies) notes that the pathway to reach net zero emissions is not clear. It presents a systemic approach and concludes with evidence-based policy options that could help Europe reach the Paris Agreement targets.Archiving Big Data Beyond 2040: DNA as a Candidate. This report by the National Academy of Technologies of France notes that the current datacenter approach to archival of digital big data is not sustainable for the long haul and argues that an alternative is offered by molecular carriers of information, such as DNA. While prototypes demonstrating feasibility exist, performance must be improved by several orders of magnitude in order to become economically viable.Eng. Manuel Solanet awarded La Ingeniería Prize 2021. Since 1969, the Argentine Center of Engineers, CAI, has distinguished, every two years, the professional career of an engineer through the Engineering award. This award is a classic of the profession and an emblem of the Argentine Center of Engineers, which rewards those who performed important tasks, with real significance for society and for the profession. At a national level, it is the most significant award within the engineering profession. Although in Spanish, you could find out more about this Prize here.Sustainable Electricity in 2030. This report by the Irish Academy of Engineering poses important questions that must be addressed to improve the pace of transition and achieve the ambitious targets aimed at decarbonising Ireland’s energy supply over the next three decades.From a Presence Culture to a Culture of Trust – Seven Theses on Mobile and Hybrid Working. This report by Germany’s National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) posits that a flexible approach to where and when work is done and giving employees the freedom to organize and design their own work schedules is a win-win for both employees and companies. It addresses both opportunities and limitations of mobile working; the report can be found here.Innovation in the Food Industries: Impacts of the Digital Revolution. This report by the National Academy of Technologies of France notes that the food industry is an important link in the rapidly evolving global food system and emphasizes the need to exploit multiple digital data sets to underpin solutions to the complex problems.Significant Gas Fired Generation Required During Transition to Zero Carbon. The Irish Government has adopted a challenging target of having 70% of the country’s electricity produced from renewable sources (primarily wind and solar) by 2030. In its newly published report, ‘The Challenge of High Levels of Renewable Electricity in Ireland’s Electricity System’ the Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE) seeks to identify the risks in the transition to renewable electricity and recommend prudent actions by policy makers.Moral Imagination for Social Justice in Engineering. Despite over fifty years of calls to diversify engineering, progress has been far too slow. We need to rethink engineering ethics and practice to benefit a broader range of publics, incorporating not just intellectual reasoning but also emotional intelligence and embodied enactments of justice. The US National Academy of Engineering is hosting a webinar on 12 March 2021 during which root causes affecting progress and pathways for advancement will be discussed. More information is available here.Driving the Human. Germany’s National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) has partnered with the Arts to launch a unique transdisciplinary initiative to discover new ways to combine social and technological innovations in order to rethink visions of the future. The global project aims to create spaces investigating critical questions from a multitude of perspectives around the world. The international community is invited to support effort through a Global Open Call for participation. Additional information, including an interview with acatech’s project lead can be found here.Spotlight on EngineeringEngineer’s Day Celebration in the Netherlands was celebrated on March 17, praising the skills and inventions of engineers. The celebration is organized for the members of the Royal Institute of Engineers; one of the most important events of this special day is revealing the name of the Engineer of the year. Dr. David Fernandez Rivas, associate professor of fluid dynamics at the University of Twente, was named as the 2021 winner of this prestigious award.HomeAboutAbout CAETSBoard of DirectorsArticles of IncorporationCAETS BylawsCAETS First 35 Years: 1978-2013MembershipMember AcademiesBecoming a CAETS MemberEventsCAETS PublicationsCAETS ReportsCAETS StatementsMember ContributionsJournalsReportsStatements/PapersContact CAETSInternational Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological SciencesProudly powered by WordPress