Road-STEAMer is excited to announce a significant event on STE(A)M education policy and funding, taking place at Panteion University in Athens on 14 January 2025. This dynamic gathering will feature an engaging blend of workshops and panel discussions designed to explore critical themes in STE(A)M education, including: – The future of STE(A)M research and innovation – Adapting curricula to meet emerging needs – Advancing open schooling practices – Insights from the Independent Expert Group evaluating Horizon Europe

STEAM educational approaches can greatly benefit the development of digital skills. Drawing on Road-STEAMer’s preliminary results, our latest policy brief “Time for Bold Choices” outlines the main tenets of a STEAM framework, provides practical examples of what works well, and suggests ways in which STEAM can be mainstreamed in the EU’s Digital Education Action Plan and other policies aimed at boosting digital skills.

Elisabeth Unterfrauner and Claudia Magdalena Fabian from ZSI argue that including the ‘A’ standing ‘arts’ and creative approaches in STEM education and transforming it to STEAM education can have the desired effect: making education more inclusive, increasing scientific understanding, and fostering a positive attitude towards science, and developing skills needed for facing a world with complex challenges.