Subject

Due to technological innovation and transformation processes as well as demographic change, there is currently a high demand for engineers in the German economy. At the same time, student numbers in some engineering subjects (e.g. electrical engineering and information technology, mechanical engineering / process engineering) at universities of applied sciences (HAW) and technical universities (TH) in Bavaria have been declining in recent years. Against this backdrop, the project commissioned by the Bavarian Ministry of Science is addressing the question of how the number of engineering students can be increased in a targeted manner. The aim of organising a workshop is to address the topic and discuss practical solutions. The key results of the workshop will be summarised in a thesis paper following the event.

Research questions

• How can the attractiveness of engineering degree programmes be increased (e.g. university marketing, curricular changes, greater practical orientation)?
• How can more female students be attracted to engineering degree programmes (role models, mentors, etc.)?
• How can academic success in engineering degree programmes be increased (adaptive learning, early warning systems, etc.)?
• What strategies have proven successful in attracting international students to study engineering (e.g. exchange programmes, cooperation with schools abroad, cooperation with companies)?
• How do universities manage to inspire STEM talent at schools to study engineering and successfully organise the transition from school to university?

Author

Dr. Nora Berning, Dr. Susanne Falk, Dr. Thorsten Lenz, Prof. Dr. Isabell Welpe