Leonardo4Children 2026 Awards

Building on the success of its previous editions, which have engaged over 4,250 children and young people and more than 9,500 participants across 30+ workshops and concerts, the Leonardo 4 Children Awards empower children and young people across Europe and beyond to address today’s most pressing challenges, including climate change, social and gender equality, and peace. The Awards represent a "kind of miniNobel" for children, they invite participants to submit original projects that combine creativity, art, and science, inspiring the next generation to become the Leonardos of the 21st century while supporting children in need through education.
Prize: The Awards include a Talent Development Programme, providing each winner with budgets ranging from €200 to €750 to further develop their skills in art and science. Winners may also receive various Special Awards, recognition, promotion, and publication of their works.
Learn more about the Awards and Prizes here.

Join the STEAMbrace STEAM Week 2026!

The STEAM Week is one of the actions of the STEAMbrace project aimed at promoting the importance of STEAM among European schools and students aged 11 to 18.
From Monday 16 to Friday 20 February 2026, carry out STEAM activities and share photos from each day on social media using the hashtag #STEAMWeek and tagging @steambrace_eu.
(Note: Pilot Schools from the STEAMbrace should share about their piloting activities of the STEAMbrace resources, other schools can find inspiration in the resources created by the project here.)
Each day is dedicated to a specific field combining each STEM field with Arts, and Arts with all STEM disciplines.

Participating schools will also be asked to submit a signed letter indicating the names of the activities carried out during the week and the total number of students involved to the following email guia@aiju.es
More information about the STEAMbrace project is available here: https://steambraceproject.eu/. You may also contact the STEAMbrace project coordinator for further details.

Teacher voices: teaching science through inquiry

Hear from Stefanaki Filachti, a primary school teacher in Greece, who shows how inquiry-based learning engages young pupils in science through hands-on exploration and the use of senses. By encouraging curiosity and active participation, learners develop critical thinking and key STEM skills in a meaningful way. Learn more on the European School Education Platform.

Creative classrooms with AI: Innovate responsibly

Enrol in this free, open course on using AI to support creativity in the classroom. The course offers practical approaches for teachers to encourage student-led creation, innovation, and engaging learning experiences that reflect today’s educational realities.

As a participant, you will:

Enrol now: Creative Classrooms with AI: Innovate Responsibly

Look Up – Cloud Hunters 2026 Competition

Join the international Look Up – Cloud Hunters 2026 competition and inspire your students to explore the sky through citizen science and creativity! This STEAM-focused activity invites elementary schools and kindergartens to observe clouds and atmosphere, capture photos, and contribute to real scientific research using the GLOBE Observer app. By combining environmental awareness, art, and citizen science, participants develop observation skills and a deeper understanding of our planet.

When? 13–30 April 2026

Who can join? Students aged 5–11, together with their teachers, from GLOBE member countries

What to do? Carry out the Clouds citizen science observations, take up to three photos of interesting clouds, and submit your observations via the official form What’s in it for you? All participants receive certificates, selected photos will be showcased online and at the Science Picnic 2026, and the best activity stories will win special prizes Be part of the global STEM Discovery Campaign 2026, and share your citizen science experience with the community as a Cloud Hunters Specialists!

Check out more information and join the competition!