Annual Meeting & Member Days 2026

 
 

Engineers Without Borders Sweden is pleased to welcome all members to our Annual Meeting & Member Days 2026 on April 25-26 in Gothenburg.

Starting: April 25 at 12.00
Ending: April 26 at 13.00
Venue: Veras Gräsmatta, Stena Center, Läraregatan 3, Gothenburg


Annual Meeting & Member Days 2026 Program

The Annual Meeting and Member Days is a two-day event by members for members. This is a chance to have your voice heard, reconnect, brainstorm and shape the future together with other student and professional members. Make sure to have an active membership to be able to participate in voting.

Saturday April 25

Picture: Veras gräsmatta, Stena Center, Https://www.stenacenter.se/verasgrasmatta

12.00-13.00 Lunch at Veras Gräsmatta
13.00-14.30 Annual Meeting
14.30-15.00 Fika / Coffee break
15.00-18.00 Member Day #1 - Afternoon Sessions
18.00-18.30 Free time and mingle
18.30 Dinner at Veras Gräsmatta (self-cost, paid at registration)

Sunday April 26

08.30-09.30 Breakfast at Veras Gräsmatta
09.30-11.00 Member Day #2 - Morning Group Sessions
11.00-12.00 Wrap-up group sessions
12.00 Light lunch and end of meeting


Proposals & Nominations for the Board

Help shape the future of EWB-SWE by submitting a proposal or nominating a candidate for the Board.

1. Submit a Proposal
Do you have an idea or motion you want to present at the Annual Meeting? Email your proposal to info@ewb-swe.org before April 11, 2026.

2. Board Nominations
Nominations for the Board are now open! If you know someone (or are someone!) who would be a great fit for the management team, please reach out. Contact the Election Committee at election.committee@ewb-swe.org before March 31, 2026.


Annual Meeting Agenda

    1. Opening of annual meeting

    2. Election of meeting chairperson and secretary

    3. Selection of adjuster, including voter calculator, to adjust the minutes together with the chairperson of the meeting

    4. Approval of the annual meeting summons

    5. Determination of electoral roll, list of present members

    6. Determination of agenda

    7. Presentation of the annual report

    8. Accounting and Financial Statements

    9. Presentation of the Auditor's Report

    10. Determination of annual report and financial statements

    11. Question of discharge for the board

    12. Determination of change in statues

    13. Election of chairman, deputy chairman and members of the board

    14. Election of one or more auditors/accountant

    15. Election of Nomination Committee

    16. Reporting of budget

    17. Determination of membership fees

    18. Other decision matters and proposals that have been notified in writing to the organization's chairperson or secretary general no later than two weeks before the annual meeting (that is April 11, 2026)

    19. Other matters without decisions

    20. Closure of the meeting

The Annual Report and other meeting documents will be posted on this page and distributed one week ahead of the meeting.


Register for Annual Meeting, Member Days & Dinner

We look forward to meeting you in person!
Please register below for the sessions you plan to attend. You can sign up for the Annual Meeting, Member Day #1, Dinner on Saturday, and the Member Day #2 on Sunday.

Last day to register is March 31, 2026.


Register for Digital Attendance at the Annual Meeting

Not able to participate in person? Don’t worry! It is possible to follow the Annual Meeting online. Please register for digital attendance below. When you have completed the registration, you will receive a meeting link to Google Meet.

Last day to register is March 31, 2026.

 

Accommodation

As a member of EWB-SWE, you can choose between two options for accommodations on April 25-26 at discounted rates.

1. Göteborgs Vandrarhem (Hostel)

We have secured a rate of 247 SEK per person in 8-bed dormitories. One of the dormatories will be for women only. Please note that bed linen and towels are not included. You must either bring your own or rent them at an additional self-cost.

🎓 This option is recommended for students who intend to apply for reimbursement. Learn more about reimbursement for travel and accommodation for students further down this page.

Booking and deadline
To book your stay, email your booking details to info@goteborgsvandrarhem.se.
Please mention that you are part of EWB-SWE to receive the discounted rate.

The hostel will send a payment link by email. Your reservation is confirmed once the payment has been received. For cancellation terms, please see the hostel’s website.

Last day to book at discounted price is Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

📍Address: Mölndalsvägen 23, 412 63 Gothenburg
🔗 Website: Göteborgs Vandrarhem

2. Comfort Hotel Panorama

We have secured a rate of 880 SEK per person in a Standard Twin Room on April 25-26.
The price for two people in the same room is 1180 SEK.

❗Please note that this option is not eligible for reimbursement for students.

Booking and deadline
To book your stay, please go to the booking site here: Comfort Hotel Offer to EWB-SWE.
Rooms will be paid by each participant themselves at arrival.

The offer expires on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

📍Address: Eklandagatan 51-53, 412 61 Gothenburg
🔗 Website: Comfort Hotel Panorama


Reimbursement for Travel and Accommodation for Students

EWB-SWE provides travel and accommodation reimbursement for up to two student members per local group.

This compensation is issued as a single, one-time reimbursement to the group. Once received, the local group has the autonomy to distribute these funds freely among all members who attended the event.

To claim your reimbursement, please follow these steps:

  1. Complete the Form: Fill out the Financial Accounting form.

  2. Gather Receipts: Collect all digital or scanned copies of your travel and lodging receipts.

  3. Submit: Send the form and the attached receipts to info@ewb-swe.org.

Note: Please ensure all receipts are clearly legible to avoid delays in processing your payment.


Contact

For questions about the event, feel free to reach out to the Secretariat or communication@ewb-swe.org.

See you in Gothenburg!