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About us

Areas of work

Five areas of work, each with its own colour — together they make up the colours of STEAM.
  • STEAM & digital education

    We promote contemporary education through science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.

    We work on:

    • STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics)
    • digital competences
    • AI in education
    • innovative learning methods
    • lifelong learning
  • Culture, heritage & local development

    We promote culture, tradition and cultural heritage through contemporary, digital and multimedia approaches.

    We pay particular attention to:

    • cultural heritage
    • tradition
    • intercultural dialogue
    • digitisation of cultural heritage
    • multimedia
    • alternative tourism
    • rural development
  • Youth, entrepreneurship & skills

    We create opportunities for young people and other target groups to develop personal, professional and entrepreneurial skills.

    We support:

    • youth entrepreneurship
    • women’s entrepreneurship
    • social and green entrepreneurship
    • talent development
    • career and professional development
    • the circular economy
    • language skills
  • Innovation & digital solutions

    We explore the possibilities new technologies bring and turn them into practical solutions for education, the community and society.

    We support:

    • innovation
    • creativity
    • new technologies
    • digital platforms and tools
    • digital transformation
    • support for innovative ideas
    • artificial intelligence
  • Active citizenship & social inclusion

    We encourage active citizenship, youth participation, volunteering and involvement in decision-making processes.

    We work on:

    • youth participation
    • active citizenship
    • volunteering
    • psychophysical development
    • social cohesion
    • inclusion
    • gender equality
    • human rights and diversity
    • national and international cooperation

Our values

  • Knowledge

    We base our decisions and programmes on evidence and proven practice.

  • Openness

    We work transparently and stay accessible to anyone who wants to contribute.

  • Collaboration

    The best results come from partnerships across sectors and generations.

  • Inclusion

    There is a place for everyone — regardless of background, gender, age or ability.

  • Sustainability

    We design solutions that outlast the lifetime of a single project.

  • Creativity

    We treat art and innovation as equal partners to science.

The kind of activities we run

  • Workshops, training and courses (in person and online)
  • STEAM camps, hackathons and competitions
  • Mentoring and volunteering programmes
  • Events, conferences and public discussions
  • Research, publications and digital resources
  • International exchanges and mobility
  • Public awareness and advocacy campaigns
  • Digitisation of cultural heritage