International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences

The International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS) is an independent nonpolitical and non-governmental international organization of engineering and technological sciences academies, one member academy per country, that advances the following objectives:

| Provide an independent nonpolitical and non-governmental international forum for enlightened dialog and communication of engineering and technological sciences;

| Contribute to advancing engineering and technological sciences in order to promote economic growth, sustainable development, and societal well-being throughout the world;

| Foster collaboration and the development of bi- and multi-lateral programs between the member academies;

| Prepare science-based proposals in order to advise governments and international organizations on policy issues related to engineering and technology development;

| Promote diversity and inclusion in the global engineering profession;

| Promote ethics in engineering education, research and practice;

| Contribute to continuous improvement and modernization of engineering education and practice internationally;

| Foster a balanced public understanding of the applications of engineering and technology; and

| Foster establishment of additional engineering academies in countries where none exist.