BEST promotes „Empowered diversity“ and helps European students of technology become more internationally minded, by reaching a better understanding of European cultures and developing the ability to work and volunteer in a global environment. Technical students are given the opportunity to broaden their knowledge in topics which complement their technical education. BEST is creating the context in which students can share knowledge by organising academic courses, leisure events, engineering competitions, educational symposiums, training events and cultural exchanges. On the other hand, BEST also strives to broaden the job market horizons through career related events (job fairs, company days, workshops) and an international career center. Last but not least, BEST has developed its own training system; therefore its members have also the opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge by participating in training events on technical and soft skills.