Registration is now open for the STEAMBRACE Congress next February
Registration Open for the Future of STEAM Education Congress We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the Future of STEAM Education Congress, set to take place from February 3rd to 5th, 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden. This event will bring together visionary educators, industry leaders, educational policy experts, cutting-edge researchers, and passionate students from across Europe to explore the latest trends in STEAM education. Participants will share best practices and forge collaborations that will shape the future of STEAM education in Europe. Focus on Diversity and Inclusion The congress will emphasize the promotion of diversity and inclusion in STEAM fields, with a special focus on enhancing female participation and supporting underrepresented groups. Attendees will contribute to significant discussions and initiatives aimed at transforming STEAM education into a more inclusive and impactful discipline. Event Highlights Over the course of three days, participants can look forward to a variety of inspiring and educational sessions, including: Invitation to Collaborate We invite institutions, organizations, individuals, and experts to share their knowledge and expertise with our audience. Participants are encouraged to register and express interest in various roles, including: We also welcome collaboration on untested ideas, with co-design workshops available to refine and develop these into effective activities or workshops. How to Register The registration is officially open. For detailed information about the STEAMBRACE project, eligibility criteria, and the registration process, please visit https://steambraceproject.eu/steam-congress-1/ Join us in shaping the future of STEAM education—register today!
Introducing STEAMBrace: Transforming STEAM Education in Europe
The STEAMBrace project is set to revolutionize STEAM education across Europe by fostering networking among stakeholders, providing comprehensive training, and establishing a cutting-edge digital framework. With a keen focus on gender balance, this 36-month initiative, funded by the Horizon Europe programme of the European Commission, aims to bridge the existing gender gap in STEM fields, advancing from secondary to doctoral education levels. Addressing Gender Disparity in STEM Despite women constituting over half of the European population, they represent only 40% of STEM professionals. This disparity is even more stark in the realm of innovation, where women account for a mere 10.7% of patent submissions. Recognizing this issue, STEAMBrace places a strong emphasis on gender balance, aligning with the European Commission’s policies aimed at achieving a gender-balanced research workforce by 2030. A Collaborative and Holistic Approach STEAMBrace’s strategy involves a multi-stakeholder approach to understand the gaps and limitations in STEM education across various demographics, including age, gender, and socio-cultural aspects. The project aims to foster a sustainable, inclusive, and reproducible STEAM education system that will drive cultural and social cohesion in Europe. By integrating transversal competencies such as arts, creativity, and innovation with traditional STEM subjects, STEAMBrace adopts an interdisciplinary STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) approach. This method has the potential to reshape STEM education, engage a broader range of students, and address the persistent gender gap within these fields. Empowering the Next Generation “The European children will be the centre of STEAMBrace,” says Juancho Pons, the project’s coordinator. “They will test all the activities and processes, participate in national and European contests, and lead a new generation of boys and girls in equal and balanced terms, spearheading the 21st-century revolution in education.” Looking Ahead As education systems increasingly adopt the STEAM approach, we can anticipate a more inclusive, diverse, and gender-balanced European future in the realms of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. “STEAMbrace is going to create and test activities and new processes that will take us to a higher level and to a STEAM certificate that can be accepted and approved by the European education community,” states Pons.