Enhancing Gender Inclusive STEM Education to Ensure the EU's Sustainability and Competitive Edge

The project “Enhancing Gender Inclusive STEM Education to Ensure the EU's Sustainability and Competitive Edge” (ENerGISE) aims to empower different stakeholder groups (e.g., pre-service and in-ser...

The project “Enhancing Gender Inclusive STEM Education to Ensure the EU's Sustainability and Competitive Edge” (ENerGISE) aims to empower different stakeholder groups (e.g., pre-service and in-service teachers, academic staff) in formal and informal learning environments to foster students’ interest and motivation for STEM subjects across various EU countries. In particular, the specific motivations of young women for STEM subjects should be recognized and addressed.

In the project ENerGISE we develop an integrated blended learning concept that is grounded in science identity theory and advanced STEM topics and technologies that fuel growth and competitiveness in EU countries. This blended learning concept will be implemented in courses in all participating HEIs and EU countries both in formal and informal learning environments. The implemented activities will be evaluated with regards to effectiveness of fostering lasting engagement in STEM subjects.

ENerGISE seeks to impact 300 stakeholders (pre-service teachers, teachers, academic staff, general public) across the EU, which will themselves impact approx. 3000 students, particularly young women in STEM learning environments. The project contributes to refining our knowledge on effective strategies of supporting (female) students in STEM fields. The implementations will empower stakeholders to foster future skills related to energy distribution in the EU. The course will be open-access.