School Education: STEM Education Centres

Overview

Supports transnational cooperation to establish or strengthen STEM Education Centres, fostering local and regional learning ecosystems that promote innovation, social inclusion, and alignment with green and digital transitions. Targets educators, institutions, policymakers, researchers, and industry partners across Europe.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants include public or private organizations active in education, training, or youth sectors, such as schools, universities, research institutions, NGOs, and industry partners. Consortia must involve at least three organizations from three different eligible countries.

Funding Details

Funding specifics (e.g., grant amounts, total budget, funding rate) are not provided in the available information.

What Is Funded

Focuses on developing STEM/STEAM learning ecosystems through:

• Establishment or enhancement of STEM Education Centres.
• Implementation of community-based learning approaches (e.g., whole-school or open schooling models).
• Systemic STEM/STEAM education initiatives, including pedagogical standards, learning outcome monitoring, and educator professional development.
• Transnational collaboration to reduce disparities in STEM education provision.

Technology / Maturity Requirements

Projects must demonstrate a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) between 4 and 6.

Key Dates

• Open date: 2026-01-05
• Deadline: 2026-04-07T22:00:00Z
• Evaluation period: April–July 2026
• Applicant notification: October 2026
• Grant agreement signature: By January 2027

Application Process (High-Level)

Single-stage submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal. Proposals must include a technical description (Part B) limited to 40 pages, adhering to the specified layout and guidelines.

Geographic Scope & Language

Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland. Application language: English.

Notes

• Proposals must align with the whole-school or open schooling approaches.
• Emphasis on systemic, sustainable, and scalable solutions to address policy priorities in STEM education.
• Consortia must demonstrate transnational cooperation and a strong European dimension.