STREAM IT and STEAMbrace event: Advancing gender and diversity inclusive STEAM Education: Insights, Results & the Road Ahead

STREAM IT and STEAMbrace will come together for a European event dedicated to advancing inclusive STEAM education and exploring the road ahead for gender-responsive learning across Europe. Under the campaign concept #ShapingInclusiveSTEAM, the event will bring together project results, policy dialogue, participatory workshops and future-oriented discussions on how Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics can become more inclusive, creative and accessible for all learners.

Target audience: for anyone working in education, research, policy, innovation or community engagement, your perspective can contribute to the future of inclusive STEAM education in Europe. Registration is required via the registration form. All information is available in the event webpage. 

Preliminary programme

09:00 - 09:30 Registration & Welcome

09:30 - 09:40 Welcome & Opening Remarks

09:40 - 10:00 Keynote Welcome Address Empowering Europe’s Future Through STEAM Education

10:00 - 11:00 Roundtable Discussion #1 STEAM Alliance for Europe & Joint PR Strategy: Building a sustainable European STEAM ecosystem

11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break & Networking

11:30 - 12:30 Roundtable Discussion #02 Shaping the Future of Inclusive STEAM Education: Evidence, Policy Recommendations, and the Transformative Role of Arts

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch & Networking

13:30 - 15:00 Participatory Small-Group Workshops

1. STEAM Alliance for Europe & Joint PR Strategy: Building a Sustainable European STEAM Ecosystem
2. What Happens in the Classroom? Understanding Inequalities and the Role of STEAM Approaches
3. Digital Assets and Tools: Supporting Teachers and Scaling Inclusive STEAM Practices
4. Shaping the Future of STEAM: European Collaboration, Networks, and Joint Action
5. Workshop organised by EUN (TBC)

15:00 - 15:30 Plenary Session: Reporting Back

15:30 - 16:00 Closing Session Key Messages and Call to Action for the Future of STEAM Education

16:00 - 17:00 Farewell Reception & Networking

Background

STREAM IT - ST(R)E(A)M IT/STREAMING GIRLS AND WOMEN INTO STEAM EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND RESEARCH (Cordis project page), is a project that has received funding under the Horizon Europe ERA 2023 call HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ERA-01-10 Support to the implementation of an EU Manifesto for STE(A)M education and research and innovation career paths to tackle gender inequalities in the ERA. The project consortium consists of 21 partners from 19 different countries, combining expertise from diverse sectors: SMEs, NGOs, Universities, Public Institutions and a Science and Research Centre, International Organisation and Association. More information about the project's work and outputs is available on the results page of the project website.

STEAMbrace - European coordination network and activities to embrace a sustainable and inclusive STEAM educational system: the blend of artistic and creative approaches in STEM education, research & innovation (Cordis project page) was funded under the Horizon Europe Cluster 2 call HORIZON-CL2-2023-HERITAGE-01-08 Cultural and creative approaches for gender-responsive STEAM education. The project consortium consists of 10 partners from Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Croatia and Romania. More information about the project's work and outputs is available in the resources section of the project website.