At the end of March, BME hosted the annual meeting of the Advisory Committe of the international educational organization Top International Managers in Engineering (T.I.M.E.). T.I.M.E. has 60 member universities from 27 countries; BME has been a member since 2011.
Twenty members of the committe attended the meeting, including representatives from Sweden’s KTH, Polytechnic University of Milan, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Riga Technical University, Lisbon Technical University, University of Seville, Keio University in Japan, and University of Montreal.
Rector Hassan Charaf welcomed the attendees, briefly introducing BME and its programmes, after which András Nemeslaki, Vice Rector for International Affairs, opened the meeting, emphasizing the importance of internationalization efforts in BME’s strategy, as well as the fact that the university’s new model allows for the launch of dual-degree programs (such as this one at BME).
The discussions focused on four strategic priorities. The double degree — T.I.M.E.’s flagship programme, with around 800 students per year — is at a turning point. A dedicated Working Group, led by CentraleSupélec, has been mandated to redefine its added value and explore new formats, with deliverables expected at the General Assembly in Japan this October.
On the geographic front, the network confirmed its ambition to expand into South and Southeast Asia. IIT Madras emerged as a priority partner following expressions of interest from three leading Indian Institutes of Technology. A formal call for new members opens in April 2026.
The meeting also confirmed the third edition of the L’Oréal Scholarship (€30,000), a new Corporate Engagement framework, and the selection of six funded projects for 2026.
The next milestone: the General Assembly in Kyoto and Yokohama, 29 September – 5 October 2026
