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ARCTIC STEM COMMUNITIES

Empowering NPA Communities by Implementing STEM Ecosystems as a Tool for Navigating Change.

What we do

Due to the rapid changes rural NPA communities face, there is an urgent need for skill-building and adaptation. High-quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) experience, skills and knowledge, with a special emphasis on equity and access can help to empower and equip communities facing the challenges of the future. This project proposes to use the evidence-based U.S. STEM Ecosystems model to strengthen the organizational capacity among NPA communities and empower communities to build skills for the 21st century.

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The overall objective of this project is to establish or expand three community-based STEM Ecosystems to build capacity within the partnering NPA communities.

By building cross-sector partnerships and international collaborations the project will identify and address shared challenges around girls and/or women in STEM.

By forging common solutions and strategies this project will result in a STEM Ecosystems Community Manual for dissemination to other NPA communities for prosperity and resilience.

Project priority

Cooperation Opportunities

Project period

Start

01.06.2023

End

30.11.2024

Lead Partner

Husavik Academic Center

Partners

LUMA Centre Finland

University of Galway

Project info

Objective

3.1 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement macro-regional strategies and sea-basin strategies, as well as other territorial strategies

Total Budget

197.490,00 EUR

NPA Co-Financing

128.368,50 EUR

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