We are excited to announce the start of the STEM Sports Education project, funded by Erasmus+ (project number: 2024-1-BE02-KA220-SCH-000244223). This innovative project integrates STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with sports to create engaging and impactful learning opportunities for secondary school students, especially girls.

Project objectives:

• Increase accessibility to STEM topics for students aged 12–15, with a focus on boosting girls’ participation.
• Develop essential STEM skills through sports as a practical and real-life context.
• Equip educators with tools to foster interdisciplinary learning and inclusion.
• Share best practices across Europe for merging STEM and sports education.

Key activities:

• Development of a STEM Sports Learning Toolkit with non-formal activities.
• Creation of a Training Program for Educators in STEM Sports.
• Field research and focus groups to adapt and innovate approaches.
• Dissemination of resources to ensure sustainability and widespread impact.

Consortium partners:

• Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) – Belgium
• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) – Spain
• INQUIRIUM Ltd – Cyprus
• ASD Sport Compass – Italy
• Three secondary schools: KA Etterbeek (Belgium), Institut InsBitàcola (Spain), and Gymnasio Latsion (Cyprus)

What’s next? The official kick-off meeting will take place in Cyprus on January 13–14, 2025, hosted by INQUIRIUM Ltd.

Stay tuned for more updates as we embark on this exciting journey!