Two models for engineering education that may answer the needs for "Renaissance Engineers" are described in this paper. They were the outcome of an educational renewal project, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education and industrial companies. The first model (Corporate Curriculum) aims to bring Industry …

This paper was first presented as a background paper to the invitation conference The social quality of Europe, organised in Amsterdam, 8-10 June 1997 by the Dutch Ministry on Health, Welfare and Sports.