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## INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON SYSTEMS ENGINEERING



**A better world through a systems approach.**

The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) is a not-for-profit membership organization founded to develop and disseminate the transdisciplinary principles and practices that enable the realization of successful systems. INCOSE is designed to connect systems engineering professionals with educational, networking, and career-advancement opportunities in the interest of developing the global community of systems engineers and systems approaches to problems. We are also focused on producing state-of-the-art work products that support and enhance this discipline’s visibility in the world.

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## News and Highlights

- #### Unlock Agile SE Secrets: Join Rick Dove for Systems Thinking in Action at the Next INCOSE Webinar!

Sep 05, 2025
- #### The Systems Engineering Journal Sept 2025 issue is now available!

Sep 02, 2025
- #### AOSEC Call for Sponsors

Aug 29, 2025
- #### In Focus Up! August is All About INCOSE! 🔎

Aug 26, 2025
- #### Deadline Extended to 29 August for AOSEC 2025 Call for Submissions

Aug 24, 2025
- #### Sector III Speaker Program:

Aug 14, 2025

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## International Workshop (IW)

31 January - 1-3 February 2026 - Torrance, CA

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## INCOSE SE Laboratory

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## INCOSE Library

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## International Symposium (IS)

13-18 June 2026 - Yokohama, Japan

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### INCOSE SEP Certification

Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification formally recognizes your progress through your career as you develop and apply systems engineering knowledge and practices. INCOSE offer three levels of certification ASEP, CSEP and ESEP.

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### New Member Welcome Center

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## INCOSE Worldwide Events

INCOSE Never Sleeps!

**There's always something going on at INCOSE!** As a truly global organization with active members scattered across continents and timezones, there are endless ways to engage with the systems engineering community where ever and when ever you find yourself. *Browse our list of upcoming events below for opportunities to spark your interest and sustain your engagement in the systems engineering community.*

#### INCOSE Washington Metro Area (WMA): September Chapter Meeting

Sep 10, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

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#### INCOSE Enchantment: Risk Management - Perspective from the Trenches

Sep 10, 2025 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM Mountain Standard Time

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#### 2025 Annual INCOSE Western States Regional Conference (WSRC)

Sep 11, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025

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INCOSE keeps you connected with news from the field and a variety of ways to meet and network with the largest global systems engineering community throughout the year.  Click below for all EVENTS.

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## A better world through a systems approach. @INCOSE

### INCOSE - International Council On Systems Engineering
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###### INCOSE Global & Americas

- 7670 Opportunity Road, Ste. 220
San Diego, CA 92111-2222 USA
- 1-858-541-1725
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###### INCOSE EMEA

- Hermann-Köhl-Straße 7
D-28199 Bremen, Germany
- +49 421 9601-495
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- Engage with INCOSE
- Join INCOSE
- Corporate Advisory Board
- About INCOSE Membership
- Membership Types
- Membership Value
- New Member Welcome Center
- Volunteer Opportunity Board
- Internships
- Academic Council
- Certification
- Becoming Certified
- Applying for ASEP
- Applying for CSEP
- Applying for ESEP
- ESEP Interviews
- SEP Forms
- Documenting Experience
- Taking the Exam
- Being a Reference
- After Certification
- Renewing Certification
- SEP Toolkits
- About the Certification Program
- Certification Blog
- Certification FAQs
- Academic Equivalency
- Events
- International Workshop 2026
- International Symposium 2026
- News & Highlights
- WSRC 2025
- AOSEC 2025
- CSER 2026
- Publications
- SE Handbook V5
- SE Vision 2035
- BKCASE: SEBoK & GRCSE
- INSIGHT
- SE Journal
- Members Newsletter
- Library
- Technical Products
- Copyrights
- IN FOCUS
- Proceedings
- Communities
- Sectors & Chapters
- Americas Sector
- EMEA Sector
- Asia-Oceania Sector
- Services Committee
- Student Divisions
- Technical Operations
- Working Groups
- Initiatives
- Learn
- INCOSE SE Laboratory
- Professional Development Portal (PDP)
- PDP
- How To
- Competency
- Basic Competency Self-Assessment
- Detailed Competency Self-Assessment
- Browsing & Searching the Content Catalog
- My Bookshelf
- Supporting Pages
- PDP & Certification
- PDP & Future Plans
- PDP & Heuristics
- PDP & Learning Development Plans
- PDP & Mentoring
- PDP Discussions & Professional Development
- PDP & MindEdge E-Learning
- Technical Leadership Institute (TLI)
- Mentoring Service
- Career Center
- SE Tools Database
- About Systems Engineering
- What is Systems Engineering
- System and SE Definitions
- Systems Engineering Definition
- Engineered System Definition
- General System Definition
- Physical and Conceptual
- More Systems
- System Special Cases
- SE Typical Features
- SE Glossary
- History of Systems Engineering
- SE Standards
- Careers in SE
- SE Vision 2035
- SE Research
- SE Education
- Policy on SE Education
- Career Compass
- About INCOSE
- Organization
- Board of Directors
- Staff
- Principles & Values
- Strategic Objectives
- Marketing & Communications
- News & Highlights
- INCOSE Foundation
- Awards
- Donors
- Board of Directors
- Call to Action
- Learn More
- Nominations & Elections
- Honors & Awards
- Policies & Bylaws
- Code of Ethics
- Contact Us
- INCOSE Annual Impact Statement
- INCOSE Annual Report
- INCOSE Promotion and Merchandise



##### Contact Us

- 7670 Opportunity Rd, Ste. 220 San Diego, CA 92111-2222  USA
- Hermann-Köhl-Straße 7, D-28199 Bremen, Germany
- 1-858-541-1725
- \[email protected\]

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