World Federation of Engineering Organizations
Global engineering leadership for a sustainable future
Founded in 1968 under the auspices of UNESCO, WFEO brings together national engineering organisations from some 100 nations and represents more than 30 million engineers.
Start where you are
Four ways in, one for each group that uses the site most.
Member organisations
National, affiliated, international members and associates.
Committees & working groups
Eleven committees and two working groups, each hosted by a member.
Flagship initiatives
World Engineering Day, the WFEO Institute, the World Academy and the Awards.
Partners, media & public
Who we are, who we work with, and what is happening.
Next: 4 March 2027
World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
Proclaimed by UNESCO in November 2019 and celebrated every 4 March since 2020. The main WFEO celebration in 2027 is in Rome, Italy.
Registrations are open for the 2027 WFEO Hackathon on Sustainable Transport Engineering: challenges are released on 20 November 2026 and submissions are due on 12 December 2026.
- 2,952people registered for the 2026 Hackathon
- 85countries they registered from
Latest news
- · Committees
WFEO-CEE Successfully Hosted 2026 Global Summer School on Sustainability in Shanghai (on wfeo.org)
Held in Shanghai from 28 June to 11 July 2026, jointly led by the Committee on Engineering and the Environment and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
- · Partners
UNESCO International Institute for STEM Education (IISTEM) Holds First Governing Board Meeting in Shanghai: Prof. Gong Ke Elected Chair of the Governing Board (on wfeo.org)
The High-level Expert Symposium and the first Governing Board meeting of IISTEM were held on 14 May in Shanghai.
- · United Nations
Chair of the WFEO Women in Engineering Committee Delivers Statement on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions at the United Nations STI Forum (on wfeo.org)
WFEO was represented in a thematic session on clean energy technologies at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 7 May 2026.
Coming up
27 November – 1 December 2026
2026 Executive Council Meetings, Cairo
Hosted by the Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers.
The federation in numbers
- 106national and affiliated member organisations listed, in 96 countries and territories
- 14international members: regional and international federations
- 13committees and working groups
- 1968founded in Paris under the auspices of UNESCO
Counts made by Clearview from wfeo.org/nationals and wfeo.org/international-members on 13 October 2026; the live site states “some 100 nations” and “more than 30 million engineers”.
We work closely with UN agencies and other international organisations
WFEO has Official Associate status with UNESCO and is accredited with ECOSOC. It also holds partner, observer, consultative or member status, or a signed agreement, with UNFCCC, UNEP, UNIDO, UNISDR, the IAEA, ISO, FAO, ITU, UN-Water and UNU.