Revitalizing STEM education to equip next generations with STEM competency
UNESCO and Huawei Technologies selected 5 new projects under the „Revitalizing STEM education to equip next generations with STEM competency” initiative, and AFIST is proud to be part of a new project aimed at revitalizing STEM education in Romania, Europe.
Inspired by the successful collaboration between UNESCO and Huawei Technologies, this project aims to rethink and revitalize the STEM learning model for the next generation. By understanding the factors influencing girls and women’s decisions about STEM studies and careers, we can create a more inclusive and equitable educational landscape.
Gender and STEM Education in Romania (Belgium, Romania) project is aiming to fortify Romania’s role in gender-integrated STEM education. This project will be piloted by Hermann Oberth German International School in Romania in close collaboration with the Digital Leadership Institute, and Association of Women in Engineering, Science and Technology.
Through their collaborative project, UNESCO and Huawei Technologies have joined forces to foster the rethinking and revitalisation of the STEM learning model for the next generations, to confront the most pressing societal needs and global challenges. The project, which aims to advance STEM education, contributes to achieving the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, notably SDG 4 – Quality education, SDG 5 – Gender equality, and SDG 9 – Industry, innovation and infrastructure.
The project aims to increase knowledge of factors influencing the decisions girls and women make about STEM studies and careers, an area in which Romania enjoys leadership. The project’s Research Activities begin with stakeholder surveys and interviews starting in September 2024, outcomes of which will be shared at a hybrid event in Bucharest in February 2025. The event will also host practitioner discussions, inspiring role model talks, and Educational Activities, latter including hands-on emerging technology workshops targeting students and practitioners and aiming to showcase practices that increase participation of girls and women in STEM. To learn more about the Gender and STEM Education in Romania project, please follow the UNESCO program website or contact us.
Join us in creating a more inclusive and equitable future for STEM education in Romania!
More about this project:
Revitalizing STEM Education in Europe, UNESCO and Huawei Technologies selected 5 new projects under the „Revitalizing STEM education to equip next generations with STEM competency” initiative – https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/revitalizing-stem-education-europe
Unleashing the potential of STEM education in South-East Europe and the Mediterranean – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2_BG9dHk18
Launch of the project “Revitalizing STEM education to equip next generations with STEM competency” in Venice, Italy –https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-and-huawei-technologies-embark-transformative-journey-reinvigorate-stem-education
