Sharing the low-hanging fruits If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas2. ANE strives to finding common solutions to common challenges and handling in a more efficient way by learning from each other, by exchanging experiences and by getting inspired from each other. ANE initiates to work together and discuss the important matters, which will influence daily and working life of its members. During the first plenary session, the three organisations had an opportunity to share their existing good practices and get inspirations for future work. Ghita Wolf Andreasen, Project Director of the Engineer the Future, talked about the branding campaigns, which raise awareness of engineering and technology for young generation and picture authentic stories about young generation changing the world. The project involves 56 partners with the total budget of 4MEUR and targets school pupils. Anne Cathrine Berger, Head of Policy department in NITO presented the project: The Political Engineer, which aims at strengthening the political and economic role of engineers. The project promotes the profession of engineers in the society and their voice in influencing the policy processes. Staffan Bjurluf, Industry expert from Sveriges Ingenjörer spoke about The first engineer (Första Ingenjören), pilot project located in Jönköping that develops tools and methods to small companies to change attitudes and behaviour towards engineers. 2 Quote from George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Irish playwright & journalist Memory book: ANE 10 years anniversary workshop The future perspectives for Nordic engineers in the new world of work
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