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24th EU Contest for Young Scientists finds future leaders

15/10/2012

The top three prizes of the 24th annual EU Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) go to teams from Ireland, Poland and Austria for projects in Physics, Chemistry and Engineering. Canada won the International Prize for contestants from outside the EU.
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Girls should be motivated to study STEM much earlier

11/10/2012

Girls need to be encouraged to pursue career in STEM much earlier than previously thought, new research by PH Zurich in Switzerland shows.
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Desire online survey: help improve STEM project communication strategies

02/10/2012

The Desire project has launched an online survey to identify best practices in disseminating latest developments and results in STEM education. Teachers, project managers and policy makers are invited to participate.
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Become part of the Nanopinion teacher team!

26/09/2012

The FP7 project Nanopinion is looking for 16 science and technology teachers to help with outreach to European schools and explore how education in nanotechnologies can be linked to school curricula. The deadline is 10 October 2012.
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inGenious launches new website

26/09/2012

The ECB / inGenious project has launched a new version of its website with colourful design and updates from the first inGenious teacher summer school in Istanbul and brand-new educational activities for this school year.
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Engaging students in STEM careers

18/09/2012

Giving students a taste of real-world science is key to promoting careers in science and technology, a new study reveals.
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Second round of the Desire online discussions coming up in September 2012

11/09/2012

The Desire project is organising the second round of its online discussion events. Register on the Desire portal and take part in the debate on how to best disseminate new methods and tools in STEM education.
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Nanochannels continues as Nanopinion

07/09/2012

Following up on the activities and results of Nanochannels, the new FP7 project Nanopinion will map out attitudes to nanotechnology in society and engage the public in the debate on its responsible use.
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A crisis of fat? - new learning module on Xplore Health

05/09/2012

The FP7 project Xplore Health has released a new educational module. The topic is obesity, what it is, what are the risks of becoming obese and how it can be prevented.
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Funding available from IAU to support astronomy education projects

03/09/2012

The IAU (International Astronomical Union) Office of Astronomy for Development has launched a call for proposals for projects related to children and schools. Additional funding is also available for activities promoting astronomy outreach.
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