STEAM and Sports: A Goal for Education Equity

Acronym: STEAM&Sports

Programme: Erasmus 2027

Call: KA220-SCH - Cooperation partnerships in school education

Project number: 2024-1-ES01-KA220-SCH-000243408

Implementation period: 01.09.2024 – 31.08.2026

Website: https://www.steamandsports.eu/

Vision
The vision of this project is to foster a symbiotic relationship between STEAM and sports, making STEAM education more engaging, relevant, and accessible to a diverse range of students, thereby sparking their creativity, promoting comprehensive health, and preparing them for future professions.

Objectives

The STEAM & Sports project combines the excitement of sports with the foundational principles of STEAM education, offering a unique, interdisciplinary approach that resonates with a broad spectrum of students. By focusing on inclusivity and educational equity, the project seeks to engage students who may not typically connect with traditional STEAM subjects. Below are the primary objectives and anticipated results that the project aims to achieve, all of which are aligned with European priorities to foster diversity and prepare students with essential skills for future careers.

  • Prioritize inclusivity and diversity, addressing European educational equity goals by making STEAM education accessible to a diverse range of students.

  • Leverage the appeal of sports to make STEAM subjects relatable, engaging, and relevant for students with varied backgrounds and interests, particularly underrepresented groups, including girls.

  • Provide educators with innovative resources, such as a comprehensive teaching guide, mobile app, and hands-on activities, to support interactive, cross-disciplinary lessons.

  • Inspire curiosity and sustained engagement in STEAM fields by showing their real-world applications in sports, making learning both practical and enjoyable.

  • Contribute to a future workforce skilled in both STEAM and sports, enhancing academic and personal growth for students across Europe.

Coordinator: University of Burgos, Burgos, Spain

Partner organizations:

  • Future Minds (NGO), Skopje, North Macedonia
  • Learning Hub (NGO), Leevarden, The Netherlands
  • Jan Amos Komenski (primary school), Skopje, North Macedonia
  • Branko Radicevic (primary school), Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Bakar (primary school), Rijeka, Croatia