The document summarizes research conducted on competencies for engineering students across Europe. A survey was administered to over 1,700 students across 22 countries to understand their perceptions of important generic and specific competencies, as well as their development of these competencies. The results were analyzed using statistical methods like factor analysis. Key findings from the competency analyses are presented. Next steps include further data analysis and disseminating results through reports and academic publications to provide insight into aligning competency development with industry needs.

1. Task 1.1 Tuning Methodology applied to EIE across Europe Tony Ward, Jozef Jasenek University of York, Director CETL Enterprise Department of Electronic s

7. Generic Skills Analysis 1 3 = Considerable, 4 = Strong 3.32 5. Knowledge of a second language 3.37 4. Teamworking 3.38 3. Capacity for applying knowledge in practice 3.40 2. Elementary computing skills 3.43 1. Problem solving Mean across all students (n=1649) Generic competence (Importance)

8. Generic Skills Analysis 2 Mean across all students (n=1649) Generic competence (Importance) 2.55 32. Understanding of cultures and customs of other countries 2.69 31. Appreciation of diversity and multiculturality 2.71 30. Appreciation of ethical issues 2.8 29. Patents and Intellectual Property Rights 2.9 28. Research skills

9. Generic Skills Analysis 3 2.87 5. Capacity to learn 2.88 4. Basic general technical knowledge of the profession of your work 2.88 3. Problem solving 2.90 2. Ability to work autonomously 3.17 1. Elementary computing skills Mean across all students (n=1649) Generic Competence (Development)

10. Generic Skills Analysis 4 2.08 32. Understanding of cultures and customs of other countries 2.27 31. Leadership 2.30 30. Appreciation of diversity & multiculturality 2.31 29. Appreciation of ethical issues 2.37 28. Patents and IPR Mean across all students (n=1649) Generic Competence (Development)

11. Generic Skills Analysis 5 0.64 5. Capacity for applying knowledge in practice 0.64 4. Leadership 0.70 3. Ability to work in an international context 0.72 2. Capacity for generating new ideas (creativity) 0.83 1. Knowledge of a second language Mean across all students (n=1649) Generic Competence (Difference)

12. Generic Skills Analysis 6 0.23 32. Elementary computing skills 0.24 31. Grounding in basic knowledge of the profession of your work area 0.32 30. Basic general technical knowledge of the profession of your work 0.35 29. Research skills 0.38 28. Oral and written communications in native language Mean across all students (n=1649) Generic Competence (Difference)

13. Specific Skills Analysis 1 3.14 5. Ability to apply a systems approach 3.20 4. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scienfici facts, concepts, theories, principle & methods necessary to underpin the engineering discipline 3.22 3. Ability to demonstrate practical engineering skills 3.23 2. Ability to work in a group on a major project 3.27 1. Ability to apply appropriate quantitative methematical, science and engineering methods and computer software to solve engineering problems Mean across all students (n=1585) Specific Competence (Importance)

14. Specific Skills Analysis 2 2.76 28. Ability to demonstrate an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principle 2.77 27. Ability to demonstrate awareness of the nature of intellectual property and contractual issues 2.77 26. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of management techniques which may be used to achieve engineering objectives within the commercial and economic context 2.81 25. . Ability to demonstrate awareness of the legal framework relevant to engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues 2.82 24. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the commercial and economic context Mean across all students (n=1585) Specific Competence (Importance)

15. Specific Skills Analysis 3 2.70 5. Ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems 2.72 4. Ability to identify, classify and describe the performance of systems and components through the use of analytical methods and modelling technique 2.84 3. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific facts, concepts, theories, principles and methods necessary to underpin the engineering discipline 2.89 2. Ability to apply appropriate quantitative mathematical, science and engineering methods and computer software to solve engineering problems 2.92 1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mathematics principles and methods necessary to underpin the engineering discipline Mean across all students (n=1585) Specific Competence (Development)

16. Specific Skills Analysis 4 2.29 28. Ability to demonstrate awareness of the legal framework … 2.34 27. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of management techniques which may be used to achieve engineering objectives within the commercial and economic contex 2.35 26. Ability to demonstrate awareness of the nature of intellectual property and contractual issues 2.35 25. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the commercial and economic context 2.35 24. Ability to understand and take into account social, environmental, ethical, economic and commercial considerations affecting the exercise of engineering judgement Mean across all students (n=1585) Specific Competence (Development)