How Science on Stage works
Science on Stage Europe is a network for STEM teachers that promotes the exchange of inspiring and effective teaching ideas. By supporting teachers' professional development and sharing innovative classroom practices, we help improve STEM education across Europe and encourage more students to pursue careers in science, ICT and engineering.
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Since its launch in 2000, Science on Stage has reached hundreds of thousands of teachers, teacher trainers and students across Europe and beyond. Today, our network includes more than 30 member countries, represented by National Steering Committees that connect local STEM teacher communities.
Science on Stage Europe, based in Berlin, coordinates the network, supports national activities and festivals, and helps expand the community. Since 2011, it has been a registered non-profit association under German law.
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Our Aims
We improve STEM education by:
- enabling teachers to exchange ideas and classroom practices
- inspiring and supporting STEM educators
- connecting teachers with current scientific developments
Our Activities
- European and national Science on Stage festivals
- Teacher training and professional development
- Teacher exchange and travel scholarships
- Online events and international networking
- Regular collaboration between member countries
Find an overview of all our activities here.
Why it Works
Teacher-centred and accessible:
Participation is simple, all of our activities and teaching resources are offered free of charge and in several languages. In this way, we are able to reach teachers all over Europe.
Proven impact:
This unique platform for science education has a sustainable impact, as shown by several evaluation studies.
- 90*% of participating teachers have incorporated ideas that were presented at Science on Stage events into their own lessons.
- 90% of participating teachers have incorporated ideas, they had acquired through Science on Stage events into teacher training in their home countries and thus functioned as multipliers.
- 92% of the paticipants established international contacts; over 55% of them made at least 4 good contacts 1 year after the festival.
- 77% of the participants rate the sustainability effect of the festival as high; 73% of them stated to apply also for the next festival.
>> For further information see evaluation reports
Committed to sustainability:
We work to minimise our environmental impact through responsible travel, sustainable event practices and resource-conscious office management.
Contact us
Chair of Science on Stage Europe
Stefanie Schlunk